Port Incision Pain - how long?

tipper · April 17, 2006

Hello -

I was banded on 4/3/06 and am still having alot of pain at the port site. It feels like a 2nd degree burn. I saw my Dr today and he gave me some antibiotics.

Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do for the pain? How long does this pain at the port site last?

DonnaB · April 17, 2006

I had my surgery on 4/7/06 and I'm still having discomfort in my port area. It's not horrible but it's still there. It feels like surface pain - in other words if I run my fingers between my port incision site and my bellybutton it hurts. The area is not swollen or red or hot or cold or oozing or anything that looks other than completely fine! It's healing very well and the scar is starting to fade. I'm not really sure what the story is. Sorry I'm not much help, other than to say "I feel your pain" and "I'm having it too".

Why did your doctor give you antibiotics? Does he think you've got an infection? How does the site look? Can you SEE anything amiss? I worry about port infection more than just about anything else. I'm scheduled for my first fill on the 24th and I'm terrified I'll get infected from it.

sunshinenh · April 18, 2006

It took me about a month for my port and surrounding area to feel normal again. I felt like I had half a brick in there, felt it when I bent - lay on my stomach - rough house, always sore and present. After the first month the feelings started fading and now (4 months post-op), I am seldon aware it is there.

Pam Tx · April 18, 2006

I was banded 3/24 and port site pain is still there.

BUT I don't care cause I've lost 21 pounds!!!

Pam

218/197/130

tipper · April 18, 2006

My Dr gave me antibiotics cause he believes it is a bit infected. The incision is swollen, red and has some puss coming out of it. I can deal with all of that BUT it is soooo painful. I didn't get any sleep last night...I couldn't move or barely breath without if feeling worse and like I was on fire.

NeenBand · April 18, 2006

I had my surgery March 13th and I still have some discomfort, especially when I laugh. It was more intense the forst 2-3 weeks.

legallyKristin · April 19, 2006

I was banded 3/8/06 and I still have th weird muscle feeling there. And pain when my jeans are squishing me too much. I get my first fill Thursday, so hopefully my jeans won't be too tight for very long!!

:confused: Kristin

Miper70 · April 19, 2006

I just posted a thread about pain. I'm 6 days out and feel horrible. Around my port it hurts ALOT and it also feels like something is sticking in my ribs when I take a deep breath. I can't sleep either. I hope and pray nothing is wrong because my Doctor is in Mexico and I can't afford to go back right now.