Had my band surgery on May 6. I haven't had a lot of pain at all. However yesterday I started feeling this intense, very sharp, stabbing pain about an inch or so below my right side incision. This pain intensifies when I stand up or get up out of bed. It is especially noticeable when my fat roll (pardon the expression) is unsupported. I have actually taken more pain medication in the last 2 days than I have the whole time I have been home from the hospital. Can anyone relate to this? Any suggestions?

Is your incision still bandaged? Could just be a stitch or the glue giving way? Never hurts to call your surgeon for advice? If the incision isn't bleeding, red or hot to the touch you're probably fine?

Why do these things always happen on a Friday night?LOL Makes you want to wait till Monday to call the office but maybe he's got an email or number for emergencies?

Is it your port? I was banded on 5/6 as well and sometimes when I move a certain way..bend over, in and out of bed, stretch, I get a bad pain where my port is. Does it last a second or a long time?

Call your doctor…that is what they are there for.

Everyones experience and pain level are different.

Reach out to the people who know best.

Let us know how you make out….good luck

Had my band surgery on May 6. I haven't had a lot of pain at all. However yesterday I started feeling this intense, very sharp, stabbing pain about an inch or so below my right side incision. This pain intensifies when I stand up or get up out of bed. It is especially noticeable when my fat roll (pardon the expression) is unsupported. I have actually taken more pain medication in the last 2 days than I have the whole time I have been home from the hospital. Can anyone relate to this? Any suggestions?

I had this after my surgery where my port is. If it's where your port is then it's normal it will hurt for a while about 2 months after your surgery. But you should call your doctor to be sure.

This is not the side where my port is. It is actually about an inch below an incision on my right side. My port has not hurt much at all.

Have you called your doctor? Please do so and then follow up with is and let us know how you are doing. This could be something not surgery related and it is best not to wait when it comes to uncommon pain.

Call your doctor or surgeon now if you haven't already.

I have to apologize to you all. That intense pain actually is my port. I had my company picnic and one of the girls from corporate office has a band. She said the place where I thought mine was is actually where the band was inserted. I feel like such an idiot. Now I know what all of you are talking about with the port pain because YES it IS painful! Tomorrow is my first follow up appointment. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. Wish me luck!