New LAP-BAND® Patient In Lots Of Pain

jpalaia · 09-19-2007, 02:05 PM

Hi

I Just Had My Surgury Yesterday And Am In Alot Of Pain Especially By My Port. How Long Does This Usually Last?

Wheetsin · 09-19-2007, 02:10 PM

Your pain could be coming from your incisions - the port area is normally the sorest since their messing with the fascia. Do you have any relief when you're sitting still?

You could also be having gas pains. I had gall bladder removal last month and it took about 2 days for the gas to migrate upwards.

jpalaia · 09-19-2007, 02:16 PM

I Do Have Relief While I Am Still. Just The Pain On The Left Side When I Am Walking Or Trying To Get Up.

coastlgrl · 09-19-2007, 02:27 PM

jpalaia - Boy, I hear what you are saying. I was banded on the 13th of Sept. It is probably a combination of gas and general pain from the port area. My doc said that area stayes pretty sore because - in my case - they sew the port to the muscles and those muscles do protest! People told me it would get better and it has - it just takes time. Walking - even just around the house - which is what I did - does help to get the gas moving. Hang in there! I understand completely! Also - keep taking your pain meds! I thought I could tough it out after two days - big mistake!

Wheetsin · 09-19-2007, 02:30 PM

Completely normal. The port is the sorest likely because of the fascia suturing. Try supporting your abdomen with your arm as you move - if you have a pannus, put your arm under it and carry the weight with your arm. If you carry your weight higher, support under the incision. I found that by doing thism, I could alleviate 70 - 80% of the pain while walking. Standing & sitting still hurt, but I'm going to guess it was tolerable within a week. It took me 3 days to get into my own bed and stop living in a recliner.

faithmd · 09-19-2007, 02:48 PM

WOOHOO, Wheetsin's back!!!!!!

brandda · 09-19-2007, 04:06 PM

The first three days after surgery were awful. It got gradually better and by a week out, I was generally OK.

Hana · 09-20-2007, 02:22 AM

wheetsin, hi,
i was wondering if you know how long is normal for that port pain to last. i had surgery aug 6th, 2007 and at first i had lots of pain that went away but now i am at a point that it hurts when i walk. its like- if i'm still for a very long time its fine, but if i walk for more than a few minits the port area gets so sore and the soreness stays untill i rest and stay still for a long time. it feels like its rubbing against my organs, muscles, nervs maybe and creates soreness and sometimes i have a weird sensation that its like a hook beeig cought in my body... its getting to be very disturbing, i cant exercise...
I got this done in mexico, the fillcententers doc used fluro with my first fill this monday the 17th and said everything looks in place- i geuss he could tell he only looked for a few seconds and turned it off he said its to much radiation.he said you cant see everything with the fluro, and didnt know what to tell me about the pain.
i dont know what to do about this, i dont have health ins.
if anyone has any info or similer experience to share please let me know, i'm going crazy i'm hoping i'm not going to be in pain for the rest of my life with doc not knowing what to do, what to test for, and saying that everything is in place. i'm prety sure this is not normal for almost 2 months post-op.
so far i'm getting -maybe the stiches are to tight, maybe the port is pushing on muscle/nerve, port conected to wrong muscle that moves rather than a still one, or maybe i have a hernia exactly under the port, wich is why its not buldging... dose any of that make sence? what to do...
Also if anyone lives in eastern PA area, or MD DE NJ NY, and have this operation done here, i was wondering if your doc will see someone who got this done in mexico and has this problem, and is self pay. i'm looking for a local specialist.
any info is helpfull please let me know, thanks

jpalaia · 09-21-2007, 04:09 PM

Hi There

It Is Now My Third Day After Surgury And I Am Feeling A Little Better. I Still Have To Keep A Hot Pack Over The Port Area And Take My Meds Every 4 Hours. Hope The Subsides Soon. Thank You For All Your Help