Hi! I am new to this forum and I just got my band 2 1/2 weeks ago. Everything went great except I have had a lot of pain in my port area. It feels like it is burning with pinching and pulling. I am comfortable when I am lying down but walking and turning or bending can be excruciating. If I put pressure on it it's better but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I went for my post op appt. last week and then went in again 2 days ago to see about it but the surgeon felt around, said my port was perfectly in place and that this was normal, some people just have more pain than others. I just want to know anyone else who might have experienced this and can tell me it will go away in time! Thanks, I'm glad to be a part of this group!

Hi! I am new to this forum and I just got my band 2 1/2 weeks ago. Everything went great except I have had a lot of pain in my port area. It feels like it is burning with pinching and pulling. I am comfortable when I am lying down but walking and turning or bending can be excruciating. If I put pressure on it it's better but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I went for my post op appt. last week and then went in again 2 days ago to see about it but the surgeon felt around, said my port was perfectly in place and that this was normal, some people just have more pain than others. I just want to know anyone else who might have experienced this and can tell me it will go away in time! Thanks, I'm glad to be a part of this group!

I too had the same feelings, I was in so much pain I was hitting the narcotics I was sent home with...Good news though, I am 4 weeks out today and the pain is all but gone!!! Try to sleep with a small pillow around your tummy and on a side that isnt sore. Sounds like you may be doing too much??? too Early?? Relax, take some time to heal. GOOd luck

Mine still does that once in a while when I turn a certain way,but aftr 6 month its getting better.

Hi! I am new to this forum and I just got my band 2 1/2 weeks ago. Everything went great except I have had a lot of pain in my port area. It feels like it is burning with pinching and pulling. I am comfortable when I am lying down but walking and turning or bending can be excruciating. If I put pressure on it it's better but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I went for my post op appt. last week and then went in again 2 days ago to see about it but the surgeon felt around, said my port was perfectly in place and that this was normal, some people just have more pain than others. I just want to know anyone else who might have experienced this and can tell me it will go away in time! Thanks, I'm glad to be a part of this group!

Try using elastic cami's or shaping tank tops ( available in lingerie sections of dept stores) for support. Two months after surgery I still wear them because at times I feel my port tug when I make sudden moves or twists.

They really helped me especially after surgery. I felt it gave proper support and pressure for my port incision without being too tight. ( I bought the barely there brand). And they make you look thinner.

I too had the same feelings, I was in so much pain I was hitting the narcotics I was sent home with...Good news though, I am 4 weeks out today and the pain is all but gone!!! Try to sleep with a small pillow around your tummy and on a side that isnt sore. Sounds like you may be doing too much??? too Early?? Relax, take some time to heal. GOOd luck

Thanks so much for your responses. It just helps to know someone else has experienced this and it does get better! I did get a couple of "under-garments" from SPANX an it helps tremendously just to keep everything from moving around. Thanks again and good luck to everyone!