I am 25 days post op and just started yesturday having a pain in the left side of my stomach area. It is not unbearable pain, but pain no less. Is it common to be this far out in post op and have this kind of pain going on? I don't feel any restriction so I am really struggling with my eating. My first fill is May 19th. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

@@Ga Gurl pain is not something you should be experiencing this far out of surgery I would give your doctor a call if you are in any kind of pain.

I would ask if you could describe the pain you are having? Is it sharp acute pain, a nagging sense of ache, Is it from the port area? or is it internal like maybe gas/constipation discomfort type of feeling?

You said your struggling with your eating, have you been eating large portions and perhaps overeating eating too fast or too large of a bite and not giving food a chance to pass by the band?

Either way it is always best to give your doctor a call and have them access what's going on with you rather then trying to guess at it.

Let us know how your doing!!

Re: Hunger. You will probably be hungry till your get the adjustment that gives you some restriction/satiety. Most bands have very little saline in them so the band is wide open. This is the phase known as "Bandster Hell". Till you get the fill that gives you some restriction it's just another diet.

Thank you lisacaron. I think I will give him a call!!!

Thank you 2muchfun. I did call my doctor and they don't seem to be worried. They think it is probably just gas. So I will get something for that and see if it helps.

i hear gas can be quite aproblem post surgery.try Gas X they say and walk i hear walking really helps.