hey! everyone, i just got banded 4 days ago and have alot of pain at port site. it is also indented, i was told they attach the port to a muscle wall. evidently my muscle was buried under 2 inches of chub! so my port incision is indented in. anyone have this? also, i was not filled at surgery but i am not hungry and have not eaten for 6 days, only gatorade and apple juice and water.tomorrow, even if i'm not hungry, i will try some protein shake. i have kept on my oxycodone, as pain at port is to much to go alone. would love feedback!lisa6:confused:

I haven't looked at my port yet. I am 6 days and don't have a lot of hunger yet either. I have been having small portions of protein shakes and lots of water.

Hi,

You need to drink the protein shakes! That is the only way to get the protien, you need to heal! It takes time, the pain will go away. Good luck! Barb

The port site does seem to be dented a bit for a while. Didn't your doc tell you that you should be getting 70gms of protein a day? You should be drinking mostly protein shakes or things with protein powder in them, otherwise you won't have much energy and will start feeling bad. Check with your doc on this!

your okay! I wasnt hungry either. Now.. Im 2 weeks out.. and STARVING! i mean like every 2 hours i want to eat! ugh!

wow i thought it was just me! i was banded on Friday the 21st. and i am not hungry at all. it took me 2 hours to drink a 110z protein drink! is that normal? but i am trying to drink lots of water. for dinner i can do maybe a half can of broth. I hope i am doing this right!

I wasn't hungry at all, but I made myself drink the protein shakes as it is important to get the right amount of protein in there, so just keep trying to get it in as much as you can!