i have been experiencing extreme pain in my port area after i walk. this usually happens if i walk too fast on the treadmill.. if i keep it a bit slower its alrite.. i was banded on 3 nov n it has been a month since.. is this normal? shouldnt i be able to exercise normally now?

i do not have any infection/redness etc and the wounds have been healing well.. so im a bit concerned..

is anyone else going through something similar?

4 weeks and you are still healing. I still had bad port pain when exercising even at week # 8 post op. You just have to take it easy. Are you really using your abs? I can do just about any exercise now as long as I stay away from sit-ups/core work.

TulipStar's right--I've been to the YMCA three times now and just discovered that the leg press is what's been killing my port area! I just didn't realize how much I was using my abs in working on that machine.

So, go slow on the treadmill and in a few weeks, up the speed and see how it works out!