Hey

Last night I experienced pain on my left side where my port is for the first time. I tried to lay on that said, but could not and then it was hard to get out of bed and twist that way. I have not noticed it hurting til just now. Has anybody wlse experienced this?

Thanks,

Joan

I had the same problem. Once I felt like I could be off the pain meds, the port pain was rampant. I found sleeping reclined a bit surrounded by excessive pillows cured me of wanting to sleep on my side.

The pain for me has since subsided. But I found, simply gently rubbing the site, almost massaging it, helped remove any twinges of hurt. That and more pain meds!

Hope that helps.

I slept mostly propped up with a couple of extra pillows. I gradually reclined by reducing the pillows, but still had to sleep mostly on my back. I'll be one month the day after tomorrow and am glad to say it has gotten better. I still can't sleep on one side very well and have occaisional pain at the port. The doctor told me this is normal and to take some liquid adult tylenol. That helped. Others on this site have suggested drinking some warm liquid like tea. Haven't tried that yet.

I prop pillows on both side of me so I can sleep on my side. The pillows really help alot - especially to support the port (mine is still swollen) - almost 2 weeks post-op

I had such bad port pain one week post op I went to see my surgeon. He prescribed an abdominal binder (big elastic belt) and it helped significantly! I wore it for about 10 days. :cursing: