Ok, so I'm feeling quite a lot of pain in the area around my port or above my tummy. I don't know whether its gas or general pain. I can't sleep coz of the pain and sitting and standing hurts too! I've tried anti gas meds but no effect. Should I try walking? Is it too soon to be walking?

not too soon to walk! walk, walk, walk. drinking hot tea helped me alot. I drink chamomille. it was very soothing! do you have rx for pain meds!!? i took pain meds every 4 hrs for the first 3days!! plus anti nausea meds and gas x!!! if doc didnt prescribe pain meds call him!!! unnecessary to endure pain!! my pain lasted 5-6 days!!!

Walk, walk and keep walking! I was walking hours after the surgery. Every time I woke up to go to the bathroom, I would pace the halls. The walking is the best way to get the gas moving and out. Also, excellent exercise!

Good luck to you!

Walking helps ALOT!! I am almost 3 weeks out and my port site is still pretty sore. From what I understand, being sore in the port area for awhile is pretty common. I took my pain meds every 4-6 hours for the first 3 days. Don't over do it, but walking every hour or so will help, even if its pacing back and forth down a hallway. Within a week you'll be feeling much better!

I tried walking today but got very exhausted very quickly :smile:

I'm 4 days post op and seems I still have a lot of gas pain which you may be suffering as well. I found just short walks, maybe 5 minutes helps. I'm also taking Gas X strips, sipping warm liquids, taking my Ibuprofen and found that sitting back in a recliner seems to help as well. Good luck!!!:smile: