ok i have pains on the left side of my rib cage at the bottom. it hurts to cough take a deep breath and it hurts when i walk and move. when i sit down it bothers me as welll. i was banded 8/11/09 so tues will be a wk. could this be gas still or should i be worried?? i have been up moving to work out the gas out. please tell me what is this has ne one gone through sumthing like this:sad:

I was also banded on 8/11/09. I am experiencing the same pain which is where they placed the port just below the rib cage on the left side. You should have an incision there, which will be the largest one. I've used a frozen bag of peas - sitting it on the incision site and that has helped immensely.

Ron

DON"T worry i was banded 8/6 and still have some pain there but it gets better i saw my Dr. 2 days ago for my post-op and he confirmed it's port pain. Some (my) surgeon sew or tack it into your stomach muscle/tissue.... this is the best way to attach the port, vs. using a mesh. A mesh is more likely to get infected from what i understand. You use your ur stomach everyday to sit, stand, roll over ect. so it will take time to heal. Dont worry we've pretty much all been there.

Walk, walk, walk and even though it hurts keep deep breathing. Use the machine they gave you. It really helps.

I was banded on 8/05/09 and I am having port pain when sleeping there are positioning issues, I am only feeling it while in bed, every day is getting better with other issues so I am hopeing this too will pass.

Ok thank u guys I thought I was going through sumthing that wasn't right was trying hard not to get scared.

I was banded on 8/11 also. I had severe pains between my breasts, under the ribs and moved up into my neck all on the left side. When I called my surgeon, he sent out a med pack, told me to use Gas-X and to walk as much as possible. Said it was probably due to excessive swelling in the post side. It did get better but not for at least 3-4 days later. I am still sleeping in my chair b/c I have developed a cough and I can breathe easier in it.

I was banded on 7/29 & 4 days after I was banded I started having these pains. I went to the ER b/c the doc told me to and it turned out that I had inflammation in my ribs. They wanted me to start taking iboprofuen and it really really helped. 2 days later I was feeling totally better! Good Luck to you!

If you have a pain that seems "different" from your other post op pains and is worrisome, call your doc. It can't hurt; best for them to guide you!