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I was banded 2 weeks ago and am stil in a lot of pain. My husband was banded 5 weeks ago and was fine after one week. Should I call my doctor? I have a burning pain where the port site is.

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My port was very sore for several months. I was told to expect that, Its not unusual. Try not to lay on that side and dont overdue your lifting or housework. It will get better, not to worry! Men seem to bounce back a little faster then we do!

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I was banded 6/25, and the port site pain has finally decreased. It does remind me it's there if I roll over onto that side in bed, or twist funny. But I'm happy to report it DOES get better! Just take things day by day.

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I'm two weeks out also and I must say the pain does get better. I generally made sure that I moved around and didn't just lay down all day to get some walking in and movement to ensure that my muscles wouldn't stiffen up on me. The pain should subside soon. I can even lay on my port side maybe not the whole entire night but I'm getting there. I don't lift anything over 10 lbs. and I make sure that I bend to tie my own shoes just to say I'm not letting my muscles get stiff. Hang in there.:whoo:

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I was banded on 6/25. I was on liquid Tylenol for a couple days but have been good since. Now, a week and a half later, the port site can still be tender at times and I try to watch what I'm doing when rolling around in bed. It comes and goes.

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I was banded 2 weeks ago and am stil in a lot of pain . My husband was banded 5 weeks ago and was fine after one week. Should I call my doctor? I have a burning pain where the port site is.

Absolutely call the doc. A little discomfort is one thing but "Still in alot of pain" is not good. Where is this pain? Just near the port site?

Matt

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I was banded on Monday (7-2-07) and still in pain. Not so much the incision sites, my back hurts and so does my chest. I've had NV episodes for the past three days and that mostly comes when I've been out and about too long and haven't taken along enough slim fast or Water. Tomorrow, I am doing nothing but loping the recliner! Perhaps the pain will subside... I probably didn't need to go to the Harley dealership today :)

DollyRose --> 10 pounds lighter today!

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I was banded on June 19th and I had a very similar burning hot fire type of a pain on the port side. From what the surgeon said it has to do with the location of the port in proximity to a nerve ie. the port is resting on a nerve. This pain should subside, mine finally has calmed down a bit. Good luck!!

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