Hi All,

I've been banded for 3 weeks already. I've been going to the gym for two weeks already. I go five days a week for one hour. I do the bicycle for 30 minutes, I walk for 15 minutes and I jog for 15 minutes with no problems. The problem is that if i try to run fast the part where i have the port starts hurting alot and i was wondering if that's going to be forever. I guess this question is for those who have been banded for a longer time than I have. I used to play soccer and I'm itching to start playing again.

Any advice or comments will be gladly appreciated.

Keep up the good work everyone....and losing weight.

my personal opinion, 3 weeks is too soon to be running and it looks like your body is telling you the same thing.

maybe ease up a bit and try again in a couple of weeks. your port is the place you want to be really careful. it is stitched in a muscle and you want it to heal well.

congrats on being banded.

good advice from losing!!