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Sore Gastric Band Port 4 Years Post-op

asked 1 year ago by kagcee in Cheshire, England
Latest answer by Shawn Garber, MD
Question viewed 928 times
Tags: stomach, pain

4 years after gastric band my port area is sore, have lost 14 stone and now do lot of sit ups, could it be port moving about?

1 answer to Sore Gastric Band Port 4 Years Post-op

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Port Pain 4 years after Lap-Band

It is very unlikely that your port would start moving around 4 years after surgery.  By this time the port is well encapsulated and shouldn't move.  You probably have pulled a muscle from all of the exercise.  If difficulty persists you should see your doctor.

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