Hi

I am almost 6 months post-op and I have started to feel this weird sense around my point area, I cannot call it pain, its just that I can feel my port, like its a little heavy, and it causes an unfamiliar irritation. Is this a problem? do you think it can be an infection or something serious?

Hi

I am almost 6 months post-op and I have started to feel this weird sense around my point area, I cannot call it pain, its just that I can feel my port, like its a little heavy, and it causes an unfamiliar irritation. Is this a problem? do you think it can be an infection or something serious?

Most people feel some discomfort with their port especially in the weight lost phase, the port can also shift poisitions if you lose a lot of weight and get more noticable.

To minimize any discomfort, wear loose clothes that does not squeeze against your port, and don't lift very heavy things at least the first year, and sorry I have to say this...but keep your sexual positions in a way that it does not put pressure on your port area especially in the first year.

The further out you get the less of an issue it becomes at least for most.

If the pain gets unbearable, or the port area gets hot, red or swollen, please call your surgeon.

I would call you doctor and explain what is going on. Let him/her decide if what your feeling is normal, or something that needs attention.

I agree... ask the surgeon.

Thank you all

Has anyone had a port infection?