Anyone else have this issue? Didn't happen right away, but the last few days (I'm three weeks post OP) it has been happening when i twist, and sometimes just randomly. Trying to keep in a straight position, but every so often it "bites". No heat or redness, but just don't like the pulling feeling.

I just went to the Dr. on Mon. 8/19 and had the same issue. I have been banded since 5/29 and the "pinching" sensation just started about 2 weeks ago. What the PA explained to me is, my Dr. sewed the band to the muscle of my stomach so it would not float around. She said that from time to time we will get this pinched feeling but it will come and go due to our weight loss. Hope that helps. Good luck!

Thanks!

At 5 1/2 years out I still feel pulling, tugging, and pinching at my port. Rarely I even get a searing pain that takes my breath away.

At one week I told my surgeon that I was still having pain, especially on thee left under the ribs. He said, "No, you're not." Big help, huh. I'm at 4 weeks now and it stopped about a week ago. I am not a sissy. I only took pain pills for one night after a toe amputation, but WOW! After this surgery (a re-banding) my legs, my torso, and my shoulder all hurt.