Hello all…I was banded on 5/12 and have been having some problems. I’ve always been able to handle pain pretty well (or so I thought) however, my port site has hurt beyond anything that I ever expected since day one. Now here it is, four weeks later, and the pain has not eased at all. Today when I woke up I had trouble standing straight up. I took Tylenol, but it didn’t help at all. I spent most of the day on the sofa, thinking that the pain would pass, but here it is <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="0" Minute="0">midnight</st1:time>, and I am still hurting quite a bit.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

I don’t mean to sound like a baby – believe me when I say that I’m normally a pretty tough cookie, but I’m starting to feel afraid that something could be wrong.

<o:p></o:p>

The feeling could sometimes be described as a pulling sensation, but more often than not it’s just painful –constantly painful. After all this time, I still can’t sleep on my right side without a pillow and not on my left side at all. I still can’t really bend at the waist at all or lift my three year old…I just feel useless and helpless…

<o:p></o:p>

I fear that my family is starting to wonder if I made the right decision with this surgery, and all in all I just feel worn out, in pain, and greatly depressed – a combination that is bringing back all of those food issues I have battled for so long (I haven’t had a fill yet…)

<o:p></o:p>

I want to succeed on this journey more than words can say, and right now I just feel lost…

<o:p></o:p>

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated – thanks so much…

Ok, I know this sounds a little snarky, but I'm not trying to be. Here's the best advice: Go see your doctor and let him / her check you out. You've invested too much to trust your band to strangers on the internet! Go see the doc!!!

Hi, hang in there and yes, go to the doctor. My port hurt for a while and today it is much better. Is it a tugging pull, that hurts whenever you position yourself the wrong way? I would say give it at least 6 weeks, see the doctor too. Be Encouraged in the Lord.

Personally I think you need to see your Dr. asap. I was banded on the 5/13. I know everyone is different, but this far out you shouldn't be hurting this badly. Call your Dr. TODAY...this MORNING. let us know what he/she says please.