Update: had port and tubing removed

Hi all

I posted last week or maybe it was week before about all my problems recently regarding my band and how the band itself was reomved 7/12/11.  They left the port/tube in thinking I may want the band put back in later.  (long story behind all of that, I didn't want it left in if the band needed to come out, but anyway...)

The Surgeon was not cnnvinced the tube and port were still the source of my abdominal pain.  I was, however, certain it had to do with both being left in.  Three weeks after the band came out, the port and tube came out (yesterday).

I feel 100x better, I have ZERO abdominal pain aside from incision soreness.  I haven't felt this great since mid June.  I"m walking, I'm eating, I have no pain... I am so happy.  :)  

I just wi**** had been taken care of weeks ago when this all first started.  I'm quite angry with my surgeon regarding the whole scenario.  I've had five ER visits, 3 ct scans, 2 upper gi series, 1 pelvic ultrasound, 1 transvaginal ultrasound and 2 surgeries, all in a months time.  All of that was unnecessary.  If they had just listened to their patient as a patient vs a $, I would've been good to go when it all started.  But at least it seems to be up side now. 

Fabulous!!  My port hurt most of the time.  Even after it was removed, it took a long time to stop aching.

I am glad you are feeling better.  We know our bodies and it is insulting when medical personnel dismiss us.

I'm so glad you're feeling better.

Glad you are feeling better.

Feeling better is great.  It is sad you had to go through all of that to get better.  Take care,
Z