Hey Banders. . . Would.just.like.to.ask for.happy thoughts to.go.out.for.me since you all are my "Band Fam". . . I'm 20 days post op and have suffered great complications with.infection and torn muscle around.my incision.site of where my port is . . . Worst pain.EVER!! I had such a great time post op after being Banded on.Aug. 29th everything seemed to.be going.right and then 4 days post op I was trying.to.get into bed on my own and I.felt.something.literally tear, the.pain was so intensed I.literally saw black.spots like.I.was.going.to.black.out. So, I then went back.to.work.the.next day and began the.worst nightmare I could.of.ever imagine. I only lasted 2 days at work and I.have been down in bed with pain & not.just any pain . . .painthat can only have relief if taking strong.pain.meds every 4 hours.on the dot. . . Sad to say.that it.has come.to.this . . . My.port is anchored and sutured to.the muscle that was torn so.it began.to move continuing to tear the rest

Dana,

I'm sorry to hear that you are having such a horribly hard time! It sounds like you're having some terrible pain. What is your second surgery exactly? Are you having your band removed? Sorry if that's a dumb question. I've just never heard of what they do in situations like yours and I'm curious. Anyway, my thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Your story stands as a reminder of how careful we have to be post op, even if were feeling okay we still had major surgery and you never know what can happen! I'm not saying you did anything wrong, just got me thinking of how I acted after I had my surgery. I was up and at em' as soon as they let me go home. I didn't have much pain and I probably should have been more careful. Good luck, hun!

Best Wishes!