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Alright... I am just 22 days post op and I have been painless for the majority of the recovery and I KNEW it was too good to be true! Starting last night I noticed slight pain/tenderness on the left side of my port (port is located just right of my belly button). Of course it doesnt hurt until I put some pressure on it and move about a finger tip away from where the port actually is.

I have not had my first fill so that is not an issue.... I called the DR and I am currently waiting for a callback.

Like I said, the only pain is when I press just left to the site. So should I be freaking out? Only slightly? or not at all?

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I have had what I would call bulging by the port. doc said that was normal, it doesn't hurt, just feels weird.

we do have a foreign object in our body at all!!

I always have a list of questions for the doc. mine is so good, takes the time to answer each question!

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I would believe that's the scar tissue forming .. I have never heard of the port being so low.. My port is left side just below the end of my rib cage .. hmm

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My port is also to the right side of my belly button.

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My port is on the left side of my belly button.

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my port is on the left side right under my ribs. I am low wasted and it is more than an inch higher than my belly button.

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