<!-- BEGIN MESSAGE BODY --><TABLE class=tblMsgBody cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top width="100%" height=300>I had my surgery done two weeks and two days ago. Yesterday I went to the chiropractor for some neck and upper back pain. I asked him to only work on the upper portion of my body. I motioned from chest up. He then ran a vibrator type thing along my spine several times and adjusted my neck and shoulder area. Right after the adjustment I noticed some swelling directly above my port area. It is not a great amount of swelling. It does not hurt. It is not red or irrtated. There is just an area that is slightly raised above the port incision. The area is about 4 or so inches wide and 2 or so inches tall. Is there any need for concern? Anything I can do to combat the swelling?

I have emailed my doctors but you guys seem to always figure something like this out.

THANKS!

Lindsay

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FYI. Not two inches raised up but a 4x2 area. It is only raised like barley a half a cenimeter.

I'm stumped. I have no idea what it could be or why it's there. Okay, verbal processing, state the obvious...just banded 2 weeks ago, port area still tender, upper back adjustment, vibration...

I'd look for bruising to pop up, maybe the adjustment moved or slightly tore some healing tissue inside and caused the swelling? That's all I can come up with...please keep us posted! I'd also call the Chiro doc and see what he says?

I agree with Kathy I would call the Doc and just ask and get their opinion. Where they made the biggest incision off to the left of my port I do have a place where it is raised a little.

I think it's because of the cut but it does not bother me nor does it hurt just looks a little weird.

Let us know what happens.

Thanks! I have an email into Dr. Ortiz. I will let you guys know what he says. I don't think it is anything terrily wrong. It is more weird than anything.

This is so weird. I went walking today and when i came home sat down for a few, and when i got up i did something to my back in a place that never bothers me. So i have been browsing the new posts wondering if i should go get adjusted or not. I am 3 wks post and now i think i will try ice and tylenol and maybe that will work.

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