Im a bit scared and in a lot of pain at the moment. I was banded on Dec 31st of 2007 and have since lost 90 lbs. The problem I have had in the past couple months is my lower left side below my belly button. Hurts like a sore muscle. It goes away, then comes back pretty regularly (2-3 times a week). Today, it was more center and around my port. I've seen my Dr about this and he wanted me to try some gas medicine, but Im sure its not gas. He also did a test to see if it was kidney stones, but never gave me the results. The pain is more announced today and Im a bit scaerd at the location. I have to admit though that I have not been following a regular diet by any means. I've been pushing a little more than average at night when my band seems to be looser. I tend to fall out of the diet once every now and then, but get back into track shortly after. Not that I go crazy by any means though.

Anyone else experience this symptom?

Lower left below your belly button is your bowels. Kidneys are in the back. Where is your port?

Im a bit scared and in a lot of pain at the moment. I was banded on Dec 31st of 2007 and have since lost 90 lbs. The problem I have had in the past couple months is my lower left side below my belly button. Hurts like a sore muscle. It goes away, then comes back pretty regularly (2-3 times a week). Today, it was more center and around my port. I've seen my Dr about this and he wanted me to try some gas medicine, but Im sure its not gas. He also did a test to see if it was kidney stones, but never gave me the results. The pain is more announced today and Im a bit scaerd at the location. I have to admit though that I have not been following a regular diet by any means. I've been pushing a little more than average at night when my band seems to be looser. I tend to fall out of the diet once every now and then, but get back into track shortly after. Not that I go crazy by any means though.

Anyone else experience this symptom?

I have not been banded as of yet (29th) yikes!:girl_hug: But anyway, one of the girls in another thread was kind of experiencing the same kind of pain only higher I believe. Our Dr. thinks she may have pulled a stitch and torn some muscle with it. Were you doing anything active that may have caused it? I obviously don't know but thought it may relieve some of your fears and you can ask your Dr. about it. Keep us posted if you ever get to the bottom of it. Cheers!:rolleyes2:

could it be a hernia?

Justin, If this pain is at the site of your port and has started fairly recently and seems to be increasing gradually over time, it is possible that something is wrong with your port. Not to alarm you but one of the worst things would be an erosion of the band into your stomach; this results often in a port-site infection. Other signs would be redness and tenderness at the port site. Just to be sure you should discuss this with your surgeon.