Port area really Hurts - OUCH!

[LJB 0]

Hello - I need some help and I cant get in to see the doc.

I had surgery 6 weeks ago (no fill yet).

I'm having problems with pain around my port area. I still cant sleep on my side or tummy yet and any pressure on my port area really hurts.

After I eat my 1/2 cup of food It feels like my port is pushing up against my skin and ready to pop out of me at any minute and it really hurts. I tried eating slow or not eating as much at one time. But still the same problem with my port pushing up against my skin.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is this normal in the beginning with some people? I know everyone's different but it hurts. OUCH!

I had gas pains in the beginning but not for a long time now. Do you think I'm getting gas pain again immediately after I eat?

Thank you all for any support.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Even if you can't see the doctor you should call and ask.

[LJB 0]

Hi - I agree - I put a call in yesterday and left a message. I'm waiting to hear back but he hasn't called me yet.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Wow! That's terrible! As long as it's not hot, red, etc (ie no signs of inflammation and infection) then I guess you can keep waiting (but I'd call tomorrow and really demand some help!) Brace it with a pillow and take tylenol; that should help some with the pain. Where is your port? mine is to the left of my band, just lower than my left breast, and not in an area where digestive gas really impacts it. Depending on where yours is, it may be gas, or something else

[LJB 0]

Thanks for the info and no its not red or hot just tender - My port is about 2-3 inches above my belly button and to the left side a little. I'll be calling my doc again tomorrow to see whats up?

Thanks again - So you don't thinks its gas? and this is not the norm?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I have no idea if it's normal or not; mine didn't hurt like that but we're all different!

Just call your doc again tomorrow if s/he hasn't called you back. It's probably nothing or just healing etc but if it has hurt you for several days you don't want to ignore it

[LJB 0]

Okay -Thanks for your help!