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.

I had 2 lap band removals..my second was on 11/7 and now going for my sleeve 3/31. I must say I had no issues like that either times. But it has only been a week for you. remember it is still a surgery and do no lift or over do it!!

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.

I am going for lap band surgery on the 17 of april and I am scared. I really like how you posted your weightloss and dates. Thanks Colleen

I am going for lap band surgery on the 17 of april and I am scared. I really like how you posted your weightloss and dates. Thanks Colleen

I had my band removed the same day as my RNY. I'm 15 weeks out and I still have pain at the former port site. The doc said that he had to cut the port out of the muscle because the prongs wouldn't let go.

Why did you have it removed? Colleen