lap band removal 1 week ago
I had my 10 year old band removed on Friday for an upcoming sleeve in May. The surgeon told my parents there was a lot of scar tissue but nothing else wrong. When i had the band inserted, the pain from the port was pretty intense. Now with removal, the laproscopic site next to the port is giving me a lot of pain that feels like pinching...especially worse when getting up in the morning. Anyone experience that and for how long? Anything help it?
I've been walking a lot and went back to work yesterday where I have pretty much a desk job. I find that I feel a lot better walking or lying down. How long did you take pain meds? I'm trying to take just ibuprofen but still needing an oxy once a day. Not sure if i'm overdoing it or just not healing quick enough. Surgery in your early 30s versus 44 seems a bit different!
thanks!
It's fine to still take the oxy once a day; I think it took me 1.5 weeks before I was done with oxy. (band removal -> bypass on the same surgery, but it was the surgical drain and the port site that hurt).
Healing takes time -- it's only been a week. I'm just past 3 weeks out and still have a bit of pain at my former port site. (I'm 47)
I gave up taking Tylenol since it didn't seem to really help, and can't have nsaids. Just waiting for things to heal up. Hang in there, it'll improve.
Band removal & RNY Feb 1 2017
I am having my slipped lapband removed and replaced by the sleeve. I had my lapband surgery in 2008. I lost a lot of weight over the years and if this were my first time, my weight would not qualify for medicare and my supplement insurance. I know my insurance will pay for the removal of the band, but will it pay for the sleeve if I am not as obese as required?
If someone knows, please respond. Thanks, Bobbie
My port site had the most swelling. It is the biggest scar. It will get better.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
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