Swelling In Port Area - 2 and Half Months Post-Op

[InTheCityGirl 0]

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?

[lucy65p 0]

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?

[Road King 0]

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

[jrg1979 0]

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.

[Road King 0]

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

[lucy65p 0]

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

[Road King 0]

lucy66p:

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

Dianne TX

[lucy65p 0]

Thanks, i will .

Lisa NY

[bjr 0]

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

[Road King 0]

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