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I was banded 3 days ago and I'm still feeling a lot of pain where they stiched my port to muscle. So much pain, that it hurts to get up every 2 hours and walk. I also have gas, and I'm sure that is amplifying the pain. I've been using ice and taking gas-x, but I wonder if any of you out there experienced something similar.

Thanks!

Sarah

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Hello. I have been there, done that. My port area hurt really bad for about 3 weeks!!! It does get better. Hang in there. I was convinced that I had pulled a stitch or something. I found that putting gentle pressure on it helped with the pain. I kept my hand pressed on it when I walked for about two weeks. I looked like a pregnant woman walking around with my hand on my swollen belly! I also pressed on it when I did anything that caused me to really use my stomach muscles, like getting in and out of my car.

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Guest BikiniBeachy

hi Sarah congrats!

I was banded one week ago today, I can't believe how time flies. My port site still hurts today, and I have my boyfriend help me up from bed. Getting up from a laying position requires a lot of abdominal strength, and someone just stitched something into your ab wall's muscles! I just wanted to let you know it's normal for three days, I am still feeling port pain here today 7 days later. It's getting better, but it actually changed from a sharp pain to a dull bruise pain after about 5 days for me. It's like how a bruise develops a few days after you bump into something. Just wanted to let you know it's not strange at all!

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oh man I experienced that!! It hurt for me to breath for the 1st week! Just try to relax as much as possible....and take very short walks...maybe around the living room and that's it. Be easy on yourself, that pain will go away. Good luck!

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Hang in there, I had that pain for about 3 weeks.

Did your doctor prescribe you anti inflamatorys? This will bring down the swelling.

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My post op instructions were to put heat on the Port site. Not only did it decrease discomfort, the bruising was gone. I am a week behind my husband and my bruising is much better than his. Opps, sent on my husbands account!

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Hang in there!!! I was banded on 10/08 and the port pain has been the hardest part of healing. It does get better over time though. I truly agree that getting up and down from sitting or lying positions is the worst. Having help, though does take some of the pressure off your muscles. My husband has become a great pull bar.:thumbup::thumbup: Just remember the end results!!!!:smile2:

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