Hello. This website is a godsend!!! I get so much support and assistance every time that I visit. I am 2 weeks post op and my incision site is still sore. I have a desk job and I keep hitting by incision on my desk. Is this normal??? :scared:

It feels much better than it did, but it is still sore. Gets worse in the evening. Pad the incision area with some gauze (Curad makes one that fits loosely over the area and is self-sticking). That helps keep the irritation from clothes and other things from bothering me.

Use one of theose thermacare wraps on it. That worked for me

great idea......thanks.

Thank you...I will look into those!

I have a little soreness in the port incision, but the others are healing rapidly. I feel more of an alien thing inside me. I tend to want to hold my hand over it. I feel it the most when turning over at night from one side to the other.

My surgery was on May 8th and I am very sore the last two days in the port area all the time except when I am laying down. At first it was just when I turned the wrong way in bed but it was better as long as I was very careful. I wonder if I pulled it out of place somehow sleeping wrong or while I was walking my dog? Sneezed a few times today and it was terrible! I go back to work next week sitting at a desk also and will definitely get the padded bandages. All of the other incisions are healing nicely.

I would think it is normal. I was really worried about mine, but about six weeks after surgery, the swelling went down. It did stay a little inflamed. I went at 3 weeks and had them check it, they gave me an antibiotic because it seemed a little inflamed. Now, I never even hardly realize it is there. Seems weird because it was so prevalent right after surgery I thought it would always bother me.

Thanks Candy8360 for the info. It is good to know that it does get better and won't be so noticable. I will keep an eye on it to be sure it doesn't get inflamed. Good Luck to all of us Banded and yet to be Banded!!! This is the healthiest and Best thing we can do for ourselves and our loved ones....take better care of us!!!

YES, I agree. How much weight are you looking to lose? I know, my biggest deterrant has been the lack of exercise. If I could get myself motivated to start, I'm sure I would lose faster. I've lost 35 pounds since December 4th.