Port pain 4 1/2 months after surgery

[Tara201 2]

Hi all...

I've been searching around internet for info and figured why not just put this out there for some feedback

Had surgery aug 30...all going fairly well

Every so often if I move in my sleep a funny way or twist a funny way or do something strenuous I get pain in my port. Sometimes I turn over in the night and feel this twisting like someone yanked my port...

Anyway had that 2 nights ago and maybe a little last night. Today I have pain if I bend over...it's not red or anything like that. It's not a burning pain. I took tylenol and put an icepack on it. Any ideas? does this happen to anyone else? maybe I slept crazy I woke up with a stiff neck too....I'm also a little gasey (i know tmi). The pain is on my left side right below my rib right near my port. If I lay still it doesn't hurt...

Guess just like to hear any thoughts

Thanks for reading

tara

[Linnielady 4]

Hi Tara,

That same thing happens to me too. I just did that twist thing yesterday morning and felt pain in my port area. I have also experienced that gas under my rib cage on the left side. Actually I went to the doctor about it last Thursday because I was concerned about my port. They told me that my port was fine and that the gas pains can come and go from now on. So I don't think you have anything to worry about. I would see the doctor if it becomes a lasting pain and doesn't go away. It weird how you can twist before you know what you just did. I usually have that happen when I first wake up in the morning. I go to roll over and stretch at the same time and before I know it I've got the crazy internal pain. I hope this helped you.

[Tara201 2]

Hi Tara,

That same thing happens to me too. I just did that twist thing yesterday morning and felt pain in my port area. I have also experienced that gas under my rib cage on the left side. Actually I went to the doctor about it last Thursday because I was concerned about my port. They told me that my port was fine and that the gas pains can come and go from now on. So I don't think you have anything to worry about. I would see the doctor if it becomes a lasting pain and doesn't go away. It weird how you can twist before you know what you just did. I usually have that happen when I first wake up in the morning. I go to roll over and stretch at the same time and before I know it I've got the crazy internal pain. I hope this helped you.

it does help. I'm wondering if it's muscular as it also hurts when I cough. It's been going on since about noon

[luvbntwns 3]

Hi all,

I'm new just joined...had my Lap Band surgery a week ago and I see that some of you have concerns about pain around the post area...thank you for that because I too am going through that, I see the Dr for a follow up this coming Thursday...I was wondering tho how much did you eat when you started on the full liquid meals...it seems I eat and I get hungry shortly after but afraid to over fill...anyone have any advice?

[luvbntwns 3]

Hi all,

I'm new just joined...had my Lap Band surgery a week ago and I see that some of you have concerns about pain around the post area...thank you for that because I too am going through that, I see the Dr for a follow up this coming Thursday...I was wondering tho how much did you eat when you started on the full liquid meals...it seems I eat and I get hungry shortly after but afraid to over fill...anyone have any advice?