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What's the Recovery Time on a Port Revision?

Hi, after being in severe pain for 4 months, I had to have a port revision. My port was on it's side Pressing or digging into the muscle. The pain got so bad, I could barely make it out of the bed to the bathroom. Don't think I just waited 4 months, I went to Doc after Doc and several ERs and the tests showed nothing. I was even accused of being a drug seeker! I've had problems with the port since day 1, which was 2 1/2 years ago. It would move around allot, but my surgeons told me to ignore it! They were the only ones who took my insurance. Than I found an angel of a Doctor, who did the surgery Pro Bono. I lover her! She even made my big hideous scare from the first surgery look better and smaller!<br /> <br /> IPORTANT PART: I had the revision on Monday Dec 4 and was relased from the hospital the same day. I was only cut in the one spot by the port and she used a camera to check on the band, but I'm not bouncing back very quickly. The pain and the incision has gotten better and I have more mobility, but I don't thin it's as fast as it should be. I'm still in pain. It hurts to bend and move in certain positions AND I'M STILL TAKING VICODEN. Believe me, I'm not addicted, I hate this stuff. I'm 26 years old, had my galbladder removed also, 2 months before the inital banding, and I don't have any kids.<br /> <br /> My Mom is going home Sat morning and I'm worried about taking care of myself. I live alone in a in a major city, with everything within walking distance, but I haven't even been out of the house yet. (I don't have any friends or family that could help me out) There's no way I could do my laundry or shop for groceries. I don't have the money to pay for deliveries or to have things done for me. It hurts to lift anthing more the a couple of pounds.<br /> <br /> <br /> Why is my recovery taking so long? I'm not getting better as fast as the after the 2 previous, more invasive surguries I had.When will I be able to lift more than 5 pounds? When can I start going to the gym again and using the machines to work out?<br /> <br /> This problem ruined my Halloween (favorite holiday) and my Thanksgiving. Now it's wrecking my holiday season. What can I Do? Sorry for the long post.<br /> <br /> Please Help!<img src="images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /><br />

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