port pain

[wheezygirl 1]

I will be 1 week post op tomorrow (March 29th). Everything is going great with the exception of my port pain! It is sore during the day and very tolerable but at night when I go to bed I toss and turn and can not get comfortable. Whether on my back or left side (Port side ha ha!) it feels like it is pulling and just throbs. I can't even think of laying on my right side, way too painful. The last two nights I have had to get up after a few hours and sleep in a chair.

I see the doc tomorrow for my follow up but I thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone has had the same experience.

TIA!

[Juliat 6]

I will be 1 week post op tomorrow (March 29th). Everything is going great with the exception of my port pain! It is sore during the day and very tolerable but at night when I go to bed I toss and turn and can not get comfortable. Whether on my back or left side (Port side ha ha!) it feels like it is pulling and just throbs. I can't even think of laying on my right side, way too painful. The last two nights I have had to get up after a few hours and sleep in a chair.

I see the doc tomorrow for my follow up but I thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone has had the same experience.

TIA!

It's very common and you shouldn't worry. The port is stitched to a muscle, so it's going to take some time to heal. Mine hurt very badly for the first few days and then it started easing up. I still every now and then get a pinch from there.

Take care!

Julia

[elcatz 0]

I am at week 4 and I have the same problem. I was advised to wear a body shaper or abdominal binder until the area heals more. I sometimes sleep in my recliner. I found it more comfortable to sleep on my left side ( side of port ). Also, moist heat helps. Good Luck!

I will be 1 week post op tomorrow (March 29th). Everything is going great with the exception of my port pain! It is sore during the day and very tolerable but at night when I go to bed I toss and turn and can not get comfortable. Whether on my back or left side (Port side ha ha!) it feels like it is pulling and just throbs. I can't even think of laying on my right side, way too painful. The last two nights I have had to get up after a few hours and sleep in a chair.

I see the doc tomorrow for my follow up but I thought I would throw it out there to see if anyone has had the same experience.

TIA!

[wheezygirl 1]

Update: The doc said everything was progressing just fine! The pain I am having is normal and should ease up over the next few weeks. Last night I used a heating pad on low and that seemed to help quite a bit.

I weighed in 20 lbs down from my preop appt in mid Feb! I lost 4 lbs before my preop diet, 6lbs during the preop diet and 10 lbs since surgery 1 week ago. I also was approved to move on to soft foods. I'm thinking some refried Beans thinned with a little salsa sounds good!

Thanks to everyone for the advice and kind words, It is greatly appreciated!