Port Pain??

PosyFossil · November 4, 2008

I was banded 10/17 and am feeling (and looking) pretty well healed except for the port area... It aches quite a bit and I feel a slight pull when I move or lean in that direction. I haven't seen anyone mention lingering aches at the port site, so wanted to hear if anyone is experiencing that as well???

Thanks!

Laura Vaughn · November 4, 2008

ya know, Ive been wondering that too!I had my surgery on oct. 27th- and I feel it every single time i get up or sit down, bend, turn or anything... and my stomach feels really tight. not where my band would be but around the whole port area. is that normal ?

Laura

hippi · November 4, 2008

WELL I CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR MYSELF, BUT YES I STILL HAVE SOME SORNESS. I WAS BANDED 9/22 AND STILL EXPERIENCE EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE FEELING. SO DON'T WORRY, I AM SURE IT IS NORMAL. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY!!! :tongue:

Laura Vaughn · November 4, 2008

thank you so much for replying to the thread- cause seriously... i dont know what everyone else thought when they felt that, but i was scared i got a hernia from trying to get out of the bed in the hospital... but when i told the nurses how i felt they said it was normal, but still i was scared ya know?

PosyFossil · November 4, 2008

I am glad to know I am not alone! When I told the surgeon I was still having pain and reluctant to exercise, he told me it was "mind over matter Lesly." Whatever Doc!!

I'd like to think I am a pretty tough cookie, but this recovery seems to be taking longer than I had anticipated.

Laura Vaughn · November 4, 2008

i know what ya mean- granted your 10 days out longer than i am but, is it normal for it to hurt when i sneeze lol? cause i sneezed today and i just sat there holding my stomach cause it hurt sooooooo bad. i took a muscle relaxant earlier cause for some reason my muscles are locking up like crazy around it... i think its cause, well i have fibromyalgia and my body is going haywire over it being there:tounge_smile:

kjhack · November 4, 2008

I too still have port pain. I saw my dr yesterday. He said it was very common. To take tylenol or advil. By the end of the work day I'm on edge because it is so sore. But he insists it will get better. I'm only 2 weeks out,so hopefully soon. Best of luck all!

honey76 · November 4, 2008

I'm 3 weeks post op. I was in pain too. On top of that my port incision got infected. I've been not of pain since my 14th day post op. I didn't take any pain medication either. So.. I'm not sure if its normal. I hope you'll fine:)

hpegg · November 4, 2008

I was banded on 10/5/2008 and I know exactly what you are talking about. My surgeon says that this is normal because my body is adjusting to the port. I no longer have any constant pains but I do feel a twinge every once in a while. As long as your port area is not hot to the touch or blistery, you should be fine.

Helen

Kellytharaven · November 5, 2008

My surgery was 10/16 and I definetly have the port pain and I feel it from under my left breast down to my belly button, but there is a sharp pain at times right above my port incision which sucks but my friend that had the band surgery in June said that will go away in a month or two:) Something to look forward to!!