I am 5 days out. I had surgery on the 19th. I am wondering if anyone else has had pain below sutures. I have a burning pain 4-5 inches below port. It hurts a lot when I first stand or bend over. I want to know if this is common-my doctor said most people return to work in 2 days. I never would have been able to do this.

I have the very same pain. I was banded on 10/29/08 and I'm still having the pain. My surgeon said it was the stitches pulling. They stitch the port down and in doing to much to soon I either pulled the stitches or tore them a little. He advised me to take it easy and perscribed mucle relaxers. It is getting a lot better but in the beginning it was very painful. My port is right at my waistline so when I bend the stitches pull. He assured me it was not an infection because I did not have a fever, swelling, drainage or redness.

I was just banded on 12-22-08 and have slight soreness under the incisions. Since it is only my 3rd day, I figure it is normal.

Thanks for the responses. The part about stitching in your port makes sense. I hope it goes away soon!

Merry Christmas!!!

I was banded 12/10 and my port site is still very tender. If I bend wrong or do to much then it starts throbbing. I have been to one post op appt and have another on in 5 days. I am sure this is all normal.