I had surgery Wednesday 6/25. Day one following was awful. I needed help in and out of bed, etc. Now I am okay with the exception of the fact that my port area is a big lump like half of an egg cut long ways. It also can be felt pretty much at all times. It is kind of a stabbing pain. I just want to know if all of this is normal.

Thanks,

Kristin

yes, that is absolutely normal. the port incision will hurt worse than the others because the port is there and it is stitched to muscle. i had port pain for about 30 days after surgery. when you get the okay to exercise the pain will still be there but you have to exercise around the pain. i'm over 60 days post-op and i can still feel my port and will always be able to feel it. it's funny because i rub it all the time because i think of it as my "life line". when i eat too much it sticks out even further and i feel like an over done turkey!

yes it is normal... just move around as much as u can... get fresh air and make sure u drink lots of water...as long as your pain meds don't make u sick stay on top of taking them as well...

Oh my gosh! That is exactly what I feel like too! Like I am a turkey and I am done. My port sticks out too. It was painful a lot at first. It is getting so much better. It also felt like when I was pregnant and my son's foot was stuck under my ribs for five months. I was praying that I wouldn't feel pregnant for the rest of my life. It is getting better. The doc said that after I loose my weight that if necessary he can switch it to a low profile port in a quick procedure. Good luck.

I had surgery Wednesday 6/25. Day one following was awful. I needed help in and out of bed, etc. Now I am okay with the exception of the fact that my port area is a big lump like half of an egg cut long ways. It also can be felt pretty much at all times. It is kind of a stabbing pain. I just want to know if all of this is normal.

Thanks,

Kristin

I was banded on Friday 27th - my port area is sticking up like a goose egg - I was told that under no circumstances would be port show that it would be hidden - I realize I am swollen but I am not going to be a happy camper if this big round thing is going to always show. It hurts more than the other incisions but tolerable. The worse part for me is feeling out of it all the time on pain meds.

I was banded on Friday 27th - my port area is sticking up like a goose egg - I was told that under no circumstances would be port show that it would be hidden - I realize I am swollen but I am not going to be a happy camper if this big round thing is going to always show. It hurts more than the other incisions but tolerable. The worse part for me is feeling out of it all the time on pain meds.

Rangerfan...I would rather have my big port sticking out than my big butt. If you are worried about your self-image how did you become morbidly obese? I will gladly take all of the imperfections of the surgery if it means I get to live a healthy life now.:thumbs_up:

I was banded 5/22/08 and my port incision definitely hurt more than the other incisions. I am a tummy sleeper and couldn't sleep on my stomach for about 2 weeks post-op because of the port. It still hurts some mornings when I wake up, but gets better thru-out the day. I think my port incision has stayed a little bit sore because my toddler is always elbowing me or kicking me (by accident) right in the port. Like he subconsciously knows where it is =)

I can feel my port. It feels like a little lump under my skin, but you cannot see it. I find myself feeling it a lot too. Like I am reminding myself that I actually went thru with the surgery.

I am not morbidly obese for one thing - need to lose about 40 lbs - doctor says 50 and I don't have a big butt for another thing but even if I did I would not want some big lump sticking out on my abdomen. This is the kind of response that is not helpful. I am trying to get genuine information. Thanks.

I am not morbidly obese for one thing - need to lose about 40 lbs - doctor says 50 and I don't have a big butt for another thing but even if I did I would not want some big lump sticking out on my abdomen. This is the kind of response that is not helpful. I am trying to get genuine information. Thanks.

Sorry. Didn't mean to come off as a jerk. They make different size ports including some that are very flat. your doctor can switch it out for you when it is appropriate. I was just trying to make a point that it is a very small price to pay for all of the benefits you will reap. As a 26 year old that had to pay cash for his surgery I can tell that I am willing to suffer greatly if it means staying alive longer for my wife.