Hey gang-

I am chugging along. . .need to get another fill. I am eating like I used to:-)

I have a bulge that is tender at my port. Feels like a golf ball. I assume it is the remaining swelling. Is this normal? I have read of people being able to physically feel their ports but I don't think that's what this. . .

Any insight?

I went for a fill yesterday and did not get one because of pain near my port. The doctor sent me for a ct scan. They said it was not right to have so much pain. I am waiting for the test results this morning. Do you have any pain?

Please let me know what they tell you. I was feeling really good. Most of my pain was completely gone. But just the last week, I have been having pain around my port area. It comes and goes. This morning I am really feeling it more. I was banded on Jan 24, 2008. I am scheduled for my first fill on Mar 6th.

Does anyone have any advise. I am thinking about calling my doctor today.

Dianne TX

I was recently banded on Feb 13th and have been concerned about my port area as well. When I am standing up, I can feel alot of swelling around the port (feels like a boiled egg under my skin) but it is not painful. I asked my Dr. and he said it is normal. He said sometimes it can take 2-3 months for the swelling to go down??? How long have you been banded.

My port area HURTS. I was banded Jan 24, 2008.. I called my doctor and asked him if I need to be concerned. They asked if I had any fever around the port area or if it was red. Which I do not. I told my doctor I was feeling really good with little if any discomfort. But then this past week I have started to fill pain again. I was told to watch for fever or redness. But he thought maybe I have been doing to much. Example lifting to much and have pulled the muscle around where the staples are for my port.

Has anyone else gone through this. I am going to keep a close eye on it.

Dianne TX

I was banded Oct. 22, 2007. I got a call toady and I have a hernia next to my belly button from scar tissue there. I have a history of abdominal adhesions. SO, I will need anopther surgery!!! Lisa

lucy66p:

Sorry to hear that for you. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Dianne TX

Thanks, i will .

Lisa NY

is the port area where the largest incision is. kinda below an to the right of the left breast area. im no sure where mine is

My port is my largest incision. Mine is to the left of my belly button about 4 inches. After my surgery about 3 weeks I was feeling little pain. But this last couple of days it has started to hurt again. I think I just did to much I thought I was all ok. I am going to take it easy for the next couple of days and see if it helps. Sure hope so.

Dianne TX