I am hurting so bad above my biggest insision on my right side. It feels like a huge cramp (like wen you run and get one of those cramps) and i cant breathe. There is also something hard there....could anyone tell me what in the heck this pain is??

My name is Mary and I had Lap Band on June 2, I was very surprised by all the gas pain I had am I am still having. My doctor said if your hurting then usually you ate something wrong or to fast. I also was using a straw which cause gas. So my doctor put me back on clear liquids for a couple of days which helped. I also was taking mylicon and or mallox for the pain. And if was real bad I took my pain medicine because the gas was pressing on my incision. Walking really helps too. Hope all gets better

I am hurting so bad above my biggest insision on my right side. It feels like a huge cramp (like wen you run and get one of those cramps) and i cant breathe. There is also something hard there....could anyone tell me what in the heck this pain is??

The biggest incision is where they put the port. If you are feeling something hard...it's the port. lol. But yeah the port incision is going to be the worst one and you are going to hurt where the port is because they sewed it onto your muscle to keep it from flipping/slipping while you heal.

That sounds like your port. It is going to be tender right there because as my Dr. explained it to me that he has to stitch it to your muscle so it will be kind of tender for a while. u have to be careful when u turn, lay down and make sure u don't pick up anything that u think might be to heavy.... take some tylenol and u should start to feel some relief....

Sounds like its probably gas and the port but never take anything for granted with the band. Especially in the beginning. Its always better to qsk the questions. this board is good but your Dr is even better :smile2:There is also a feature on www.wlsfacts.com where you can ask a Dr and get a quick reply fromo a barriatric surgeon. Not a substitute for your own Dr but a response from a real Dr can help make things calmer.

Craig

im hurting same as you!

It has been 3 days now, and im dying from pain!!

my upper part of the stomach, i cant sit up , i cant sleep straught on my back, i have to sleep on my side, with something holding mt tummy!

i burp a lot and feel discomfort a lot!

Although i walk ever 3 - 4 hours, i still feel this pain!

I was banded on Monday and yesterday was the first time I felt OK. That was 4 days later. I am still having trouble sleeping flat and if I turn I feel like I am tearing something inside, but it's not a gas type of feeling. I am very sore too but it will get better. Yesterday I walked in Target for like an hour and that definetely helped. Today I am planning to take a walk with my kids. My doctor said that walking is key to your recovery, so I'll try anything to feel better.

I was also banded on June 2nd and am having pain around my largest incision. I am assuming from what others have said here, its the port. As I have lost some belly fat, that area now jiggles when I walk. (sigh). And thats what hurts. When I turn over at night I carry my belly over with me lol. Today I got some support underpants called Slimmers at Walmart. They look like big ol grannypants with the waistband that goes up to under your breasts. At this point, I don't care about pretty! Hopefully they will support my middle until I can start strengthening my stomach muscles. I will report back after I have worn them to tell you if that worked.

U know what did help me with the port pain was to wear like a support under-garment that was really snugg fitting... that really help a lot...