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I had surgery on Monday August 13. I feel pretty good a little tired and blurry vision. Not sure what that is all about-scarey. But I occassionally feel something "pop" or maybe "kick"on my left side. If I put my middle finger on my belly button and lay my hand down the feeling is about where the palm of my hand is. Also, I feel uncomfortable when I sit for a while. I get achy in my back area. Any input will be appreciated.

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I was banded 8/16. sorry, I don't have any of your symptoms. my port site just hurts. Have you not been getting out of the house or sleeping on and off during the day? that might be causing the blurry vision. I still feel pretty terrible.

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I had surgery on Monday August 13. I feel pretty good a little tired and blurry vision. Not sure what that is all about-scarey. But I occassionally feel something "pop" or maybe "kick"on my left side. If I put my middle finger on my belly button and lay my hand down the feeling is about where the palm of my hand is. Also, I feel uncomfortable when I sit for a while. I get achy in my back area. Any input will be appreciated.

Hey, we're bandmates! I know exactly what you're talking about. I think it's just muscular twinges and twitches as things heal up and go back into place. Today is the first day I've done much more than sit at a desk and I am reallyl feeling it in my midsection. Guess getting in and out of a car (about 50 times today so far) is harder on me than I thought!

All these little feelings are messages our bodies are giving us to TAKE IT SLOWLY. I for one am going to listen, and am about to retreat with a book. Feel better!

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I was banded on the 17th and just have soreness around my port. I am doing very well, I think. I can drink liquids with no problem. I just feel as if I have done an extensive abdomen workout. My physician told me to stay on top of the pain. He suggested I take the pain medication regularly which I have been doing.

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Your doctor is very smart, angeleyes. The whole idea of pain management is not to wait until the pain HITS to take your meds. You take a little and let it coast and take a little more at regular intervals. The idea is NOT to have the pain and/or to minimize it considerably. I hear a lot of folks talk about being "miserable" after surgery. It is just NOT necessary!

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