My lapband surgery was on Monday, March 12, by Dr. Bertha in NJ. I had a bit of shoulder discomfort, nothing unbearable. What really hurts is the port. I feel like I have a cat claw stuck to my diaphram muscle, and it's continuously pulling on it. The ice pack realllllllyyyyyyy helps! I think the worst is now gone and the port will get better and better as days go by...I can't wait to fully start my new journey. This is going to be such a wonderful adventure!!! :clap2:

Welcome to Bandland! Remember take it easy!:clap2:

Woooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Congratulations and welcome to bandland!!! A whole new life is ahead of you and what a ride it will be!

Congratulations! I'm another Abkin/Bertha patient and it's nice to meet you!! Take care of yourself, heal up, and hang out here for questions and support. Welcome to LBT!!! :high5: :whoo: :rockon:

Congratulations! :clap2:

Yeah!!!! Congrats on being an official Bandster!

Hope the pain goes away very soon.

ok so I was also banded on 3/12. Which incision is the port?...i cannot tell. I guess that is a good thing at this point. How much liquid are you drinking per day. I am not hungry at all..just trying to drink liquid protein/broth and water.

Mags

I was banded 11th March - I am like magnolia and don't know which incision is the port. I overstretched a little last night in bed reaching for a bottle of water and the pain just below and between my breasts was unbearable. No more overstretching for me. I am suffering badly with trapped wind also but moving around does help it. Not at all hungry - and also trying to get the liquid protein, broth, water, soluble pain killers down.

Also very tired but sleeping all night with no pain at all.

Hi Michelle, welcome to lapband. Isn't it great. Just take care of yourself the next 6 weeks. You will do fantastic.

Hi everyone!!! Thanks for all the support...

Magnolia...the port is the one that caused pain on GC53 after stretching. It should be under your diaphram on the left side of your tummy. You should thank all the angels for not having that pain. It basically paralyzes me. I am feeling sooooooooooooooo much better today. I even had a Protein Shake and some mushroom Soup, all 4 tbsp of it and was STUFFED!!!

This is wonderful! Once again thank you for all you "hellos"

Michelle

Congrataz!

Congrataz! I CANT WAIt to join you

My lapband surgery was on Monday, March 12, by Dr. Bertha in NJ. I had a bit of shoulder discomfort, nothing unbearable. What really hurts is the port. I feel like I have a cat claw stuck to my diaphram muscle, and it's continuously pulling on it. The ice pack realllllllyyyyyyy helps! I think the worst is now gone and the port will get better and better as days go by...I can't wait to fully start my new journey. This is going to be such a wonderful adventure!!! :clap2:

Congrats! I too, am an Abkin/Bertha patient!!! See you at support group!

Congrats - Welcome to bandland!!! Fat FREE forever!!!

Congrats Michelle 74!! I am a patient of Dr. Abkin and am scheduled for surgery on Monday March 19th. I can't wait!!

Just out of curiosity...is an ice pack or heating pad better on the incisions?