I am on day 5 PO and wondering if I'm supposed to still feel sore and tender in the port area? Seems like I'm going backwards, not forwards. The dr has the port under my let rib, I am short waisted so when I sit down, it seems to be between the hip and rib cage. I see the dr tomorrow afternoon and will go over it with him as that time but just wondering if anyone else felt this way and am I expecting too much?

It's not the port that's hurting, it's the incision, which after 5 days hasn't completely healed yet. It's a lot longer than the other ones, so naturally it's going to hurt more and take longer to heal. Perfectly natural. I am one week out and mine is still quite tender. Very normal.

I had my surgery a week ago and am having the same pain in the same area. I don't see my doctor until next week so I'm glad to see any replies!

I woke up today feeling a little bit better. Like other's have said, it's only days after surgery, it's normal. I'll let you know what my dr says after I see him tonight.

Im 6 days post op and my port hurts. It sticks out too..like a huge knot..anyone elses port stick out?

What, sticks out? That doesn't sound normal...

I am five days out and can't feel mine at all. Just the stitches.

I am 8 days post-op and can feel my port with my fingers, about an inch above the incision and to the right of it. It doesn't actually stick out, but it doesn't hurt. Maybe it depends on how much fat you have in the area.

I just came back from my 1st PO visit with my surgeon who said everything is fine. I am short waisted so whe I sit down, my left rib cage and left hip basically touches depending on the chair. Due to that, my port is somewhere in the middle and it's ok, per Dr.

I am 4 days PO. I am still sore in port area. Every day I try to do more than the day before as far as moving and walking. Hope you are doing OK. I dont have first Dr. visit until end of Feb.

Newbe: You're doing better then me. I didn't feel like doing any exercise until Tues, 3 days after surgery. I did 15 min on the treadmill. Afterwards, overdid it getting some things done around here and hung out yesterday. Today, stood for an hour ironing some clothes. Feeling better and stronger today so I will get back on track tomorrow morning on the treadmill and make it a daily occurrance. Keep it going!

My port feels like a babys foot poking out on the last month.

Today was the best day for me so far. A week ago after having surgery. Had more energy, more bounce in my step, and got alot done today. Hoping that this feeling continues in the day's to come. Wishing all well to all of our January bandsters. Superbowl Sunday awaits us. Anyone invited or having a Superbowl party? I was invited to my sister's but declined. Not ready to be around all that food just yet although I think I will be fine, why chance it?

My guy and I were trying to figure out what to serve ourselves during the game. I came up with scrambled egg squares on toothpicks, or taking all the meat and skin off chicken wings and sucking on the bones! Really, there's not much to nibble until we can eat real food.

In 4 days post op and i feel like I'm going backwards too. As far as pain and pressure, today was one of my worst. Sudden shooting pains and tightness all day. Not to mention hunger is creeping back! Today was pretty miserable.

Rem now all the pain meds should be out of your body, so your body will actually feel this surgery. You may be increasing soft foods etc and the digestive system is not ready for that quiet yet. I found out I was super constipated with proteins and meds and I took the milk of magnesia. Once it worked, it relieved me of back pain port pain and left side pain. just that simple, but I did not know that is what caused my problem.

Bev712: Gotta love your sense of humor. I opted out of going to my sister's superbowl party just for this reason, and I'm ok with it. I was never a football sports fan, I always went for the food and the wives' commaradirie for the most part. I know it's a silly decision as we can't allow food to control our lives like we've had in the past however, being a week out of surgery, I'm going to sit this party out and root for the NYG on my couch with my DH and my pureed foods and protein drinks. This way, I will truly be able to enjoy the game without any food obsessions in my way. That's a good thing. Hope your team wins!