I had the surgery 10 days ago and I'm really excited about it. I have stopped taking pain killers and everything 2 days ago. What concerns me is that I have a big dark bruise to the left of where the port area is. Is this normal? It kinda scares me. Also I feel more pain when I bend down. Kinda in the area where the port is but an inch down. Is this normal as well? I'm just nervous and new.

I bruised at two of my incision spots. One was in the same area you are talking about and the other was my highest one but I think that may be connected with the hernia repair. I am sure you will be seeing your dr. again soon (I did at 2 weeks) but I don't think it is anything to worry about. I am 4 weeks out and I still get sore a little. Good Luck!

yep, completely normal

remember they (cut) us so it will time to heal

esp around the port section (it did with me)

my port area was tender for about 4 to 5 weeks.

it will get better

I am ten days post op and have a very dark bruise by the port area .

Okey so it's normal to be a small bruise then get bigger? Thank u for all your replies it makes me feel better.

None of my incisions were bruised at all until nearly 2 wks out. Then the one directly above my belly button started looking bruised and is still that way (21 days post op). Seemed odd being so far out. I might be worried if the incision there didn't look like it was healing nicely otherwise.

Would mention it to your surgeon if it persists, but at 10 days out, you're still early in the healing process.

Did they give you a blood thinner in the hospital? They gave me a blood thinner shot in my abdomen and I have a really big bruise from that. It doesn't hurt though when I touch it. None of my incision sites are bruised.

I had bruises from my legs to my arms and everywhere in between. Dr said they were ok.

I bruised where all my incisions were !