I know this was brought up on another thread..but my question is for those banded 7/7 or earlier...I've finally felt that my swelling in the incision area has gone down somewhat...except for the largest incision area. For some reason, when i stare straight down - there is a definate "lump" or swelling still there..maybe like i have an orange under my skin...or so it seems.

Those that were banded 7/7---how is your swelling? I guess I'm looking to compare myself to someone who had surgery the same time.

I actually feel pretty good....and I do go to the doctor for my first post op visit Friday..i was just curious...

Oh..and i cant get that stupid glue off my body!

Hey Bobbi,

I was banded the day before you and I also have a noticable lump over the port side. Otherwise swelling has all but gone - just the lump over my right side. I'm feeling OK but not enjoying my mother-in-laws cooking. ahhhh...oh well...I only have 2 more days of mushies before I move on to soft regular food.

Hope you are well.

Cheers,

Mary

My friend who has a band is three years out and you can see her port sticks out a little bit. Its not real noticible, but if you look for it, you can see the bump. She said it got worse after she lost more weight. She is thinking about getting a revision surgery to place it in a new spot. She's waiting on her tummy tuck though so that she can do it at the same time.

I wouldn't say mine is like an orange under the skin (it might look that way if I were smaller though) but I do still have some swelling there. It may depend, too, on where your port is. Mine is just several inches below my right breast.

I can, however, feel my port now if I gently press around that area, and I couldn't before. BUT, I can't sleep on my tummy yet. That stinks because I'm a belly sleeper and I toss and turn from one side to the other all night. When I tried to lay on my belly, it felt like that muscle was pulling apart or something.

Hey Bobbi,

I was banded the day before you and I also have a noticable lump over the port side. Otherwise swelling has all but gone - just the lump over my right side. I'm feeling OK but not enjoying my mother-in-laws cooking. ahhhh...oh well...I only have 2 more days of mushies before I move on to soft regular food.

Hope you are well.

Cheers,

Mary

Hi Mary!

Well i did have my follow up appt today--it went well. Funny thing is the swelling, per my doctor, is actually above the incision and he showed me where my port was (below the incision) - and i could feel it - when i laid down. He said that my first fill would be on 8/18 and would be about 5 cc's. Doesnt that seem like alot? He did say i probably didnt feel any restriction at all (i dont)...but i would after that. Ya think? lol. He also told me my band holds 11cc's. He said there are 10cc, 11cc and 15 cc bands. All and all it was a good follow up appt....and im not so concerned about the swelling any more