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I am about 1 week and 4 days post op. I have discovered a good size knot about 3 to 4 inches above the place I was told was my port incision. Just wondering if this is normal or if anyone eles has experienced this before. It is a lil painful and I'm not sure if it is something I should contact my dr. about or it this is, like I asked before, normal? I have my 2 wk. post op appt in 4 days but if it's not a normal I want it checked out asap. thanks to all read this!

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Not sure, could it be the port inself your feeling? I would talk to your doctor since your concerned. Best of luck.

First question - can you feel your port AT the port incision site? Meaning, can you push on that and feel a hard, round thing inside? If not, it may be the position you are standing/laying...and that the "knot" you're feeling is actually your port!

Either way, I'd highly recommend you call your doctor. Even if that is your port, it's always better to be safe than sorry. Your doctor gets a million silly questions a day - don't be afraid to ask one!

My port is nowhere near my port incision; it's about 6 inches away. You are very likely feeling your port if it's a round lump about a half inch or so in size. It will be a little painful as they threw a few stitches into your muscle layer underneath to anchor it and that will take a bit to heal. I wouldn't worry about it.

I felt something similar too, it ended up being my port : )

Yep, sounds like your port :thumbup:

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