Hi All,

I'm a newbie so please be gentle at first. My question is concerning pain around my "port". I'm 2 weeks post op and cannot sleep on my left side due to pain around the Port area. Has anyone suffered similar symptoms and when can I expect the pain to ease??

Cheers

Jeannie

Hi there

I had my band fitted on 31st March. I also suffered with pain around my port but it is normal. My surgeon warned me about it. For quite a few weeks it hurt when i got up as well. This is because it is stitched to the muscle. It does get better but it takes a while. I only feel it now when I press it! don't worry it's fine x Karin x

MissMolly,

I am doing 100% better and I'm just 2 weeks post-op. It took me an entire 2 weeks to feel better and now I believe I can actually make it back to work! Honestly, at first, I thought I made the biggest mistake of my life and I just wanted to reach inside of me and rip the band right out! But, now, I have healed quite a bit, got over my complications(mainly fever), have an appetite and lost a total of 23 pounds to date. I still feel a little pain at port site now and then, but I am able to sleep on either side and the pain is really minimal. Everything does improve, but everyones situation is different. I am beginning to really like my band-haven't gotten to the point of loving it, but I know that will soon come.

Good luck to you and remember-you will heal and you are making a great decision! :bounce: