Pain in a weird spot

[MusicMan2008 0]

Hey guys,

I am about four days post-op. I am having a stinging pain that I thought was probably the port as I have read it can be very sensitive for some time. However I'm not sure where my port is. I mean I assume it is under this one stitch that is swollen and I think I can feel this hard lump. However my pain is located about 4-5 inches below this spot to the right of my belly button. Should I be feeling pain in this area even though it is not near my port. Or maybe I don't know where my port is. Any help would be great. It only hurts when I twist my body or try to lay on my side so this is why I thought it was port pain.

[hazE24 0]

Its the port. You're still swollen and only a few days post op. Your gonna be like this for a while. I had pain up too 4 months post op. I was having pain and discomfort. If i moved, twisted or stretched in any type of way i was in serious pain. My doctor always said just give it time, it takes time to heal. Sure enough I got no pain today.

[Kalipso2 25]

i agree... it probably is your port. my port isn't located right under the incision. it's located about 2" above the incision. i had port pain for about 30 days after surgery.

[MusicMan2008 0]

Any suggestions on how to sleep on your side. I feel great and can easily deal with the port pain any where else but when I sleep I have to stay on my back and this can be extremely uncomfortable because I never sleep on my back. Most days I just get out of bed at 5 am because that is about all I can take of being on my back. The port pain is isn't bad but it makes it to where I can't stay on my side for more than five minutes. Thanks for the help.

[thughes113 0]

I am not a back-sleeper either. I can sleep on my left side pretty OK, but the side with the port, I had to put a nice cushiony pillow under my side and that made it much more tolerable. But, I certainly could not do that all night. But, for a change of pace, it helped.

[ldybug2594 0]

Musicman2008 - I found that a cylindrical shaped mooshi pillow helped me sleep on my side for the first month. I am 2 months out tomorrow and not only can I sleep on my side but on my stomach again as well. You can find the mooshi pillows at Bed Bath and Beyond or Linen's and Things. I just stole my daughters. They are great because they squish very well and you can kind of mold it to you. It looks kinda like a big tootsie roll with little tiny beads in it and a silky like cover. Good luck...I was in the same boat but it does get better!

[MusicMan2008 0]

I have received a ton of great advice. I actually already own one of those pillows...don't tell my guy friends...so I will try it out tonight. Thanks everyone...more input is always welcome.

[donnaw725 0]

I just had my band on 6/23.I found the best way to lay on my side,was to put a small pillow under my belly when i laid I my side.I also kept my head elevated with 3 pillows that helped me sleep.< /p>

[SeattleSweetie 5]

Should I be feeling pain in this area even though it is not near my port. Or maybe I don't know where my port is. Any help would be great. It only hurts when I twist my body or try to lay on my side so this is why I thought it was port pain.

Yeah, like everyone else said, it's probably port pain.

However, I know what you mean about feeling a hard lump under your incision that seems like it would be the port - I have the same thing under two somewhat large incisions (1 1/2" and 2 1/2"), and it turned out to be scar tissue.

[donnaw725 0]

Hi seattle,I was banded on june 23rd also.How are you feeling?Just wanted to say Hi and good luck

[SeattleSweetie 5]

Hi Donna, I'm doing okay, how are you doing?

I'm kindof worrying right now because I have this wierd drainage coming from two of my incisions and I don't know if it's an infection or this 'melting fat' thing I've read about, and I can't get a hold of my nurse right now.

Other than that though, I'm good.

How are you holding up? Still have pain and whatnot?

[donnaw725 0]

Hi again I'm doing good no pain in the incisions but I keep getting this weird twinge in my left breast which I think is gas.I have a lot of gas.I hope you got a hold of the nurse about the drainage.I'm a nurse and I would be concerned,get it checked out.Well hope to hear back from you soon.I do my 1st postop check on Monday.