I was banded on Sept 13. I can hardly get up and down without really bad pain on the side where the port is. I am looking for reassurance that this will get better! It hurts much worse than I anticipated.

it will. i was banded sept. 5th thought the pain at the port site would never get better but it has. hang in there.

Wow, glad to hear that! I was reading about a heating pad for the gas pain - think I will give that a try!

my surgeon told me that liquid motrin will help the back or shoulder pain and it really did help.

It does get better - a lot better!

Good luck on your new Journey!