Iam 9 days post op, I went back to work two days ago and I have to work the next four day'! No option I have to save Christmas my husband lost his job!!!!! I have a very sharp pain my left side across from my belly button I'm not sure where my port is but it's not a place where I have a incision but it is bulged a little and I feel like it may be my port ?? I know it's a very fragile time but believe when I say I have NO choice I have to go to work!! I'm a CNA for a elderly man I don't lift him but I do have to use a lil of my weight to pull (help)him up.i take it easy watch TV when he does ect , if his wife knows I'm in pain she will send me home but I have to have the money!! Does anyone know where your port site is? And is there something I could wear to help me ??

My port is underneath (pretty much) my biggest incision. Mine is above a a wee bit to the left of my belly button.

Please take it easy, I wasn't allowed any exercise for 6 weeks. He used the phrase 'pop a stitch' which stuck with me. Even the pushing and pulling could be too much so try to take it easy.........good luck

You are entitled to ask your doctor where the port is for future pains. I asked my surgeon prior where he wanted to install the port. He replied good question? He said based on what he sees inside during surgery will actually determin where to install the port. They usually sew it to a muscle mass so it doesn't move and can be easily "filled".

I ask all kinds of questions to my docotr before and even now, how much cc did he put in my fill. It's good information to have.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith

Thanks you guys! I love this site and all the support

your left side is your colon and you have a lot of gas to pass get a laxative to help move things along milk of magnisa works very well. My port is just right of center and when I went to semimar the 3 people there had us feel theres in the same place.