Do I have a port problem?

[nr1946 0]

I have been having a problem for well over a year. It started with my feeling a bump in the port region. Then it progressed to tenderness or soreness across my abdomen. Every time I went to the doctor, the discomfort would disappear as it was not a constant thing. Finally I told him i was sore all the time (by that time it was) and he removed some saline as he did a barium swallow and he said the band was too tight. That alleviated some of the problem but the total issue did not disappear. I continued to complain and now he did a CAT scan and all it showed was that I had a lot of uterine fibroids. I am scheduled to go to my GYN and my Internest told me I would most likely have to have a hysterectomy (I am 64) but if it is a port problem then this would be unnecessary. Yesterday was the worst yet. I had a pinching feeling in the port area and total soreness across the abdomen which has lasted all day and all night. I have discomfort in a sitting position and it feels better when I sleep as I am not bent over. Has anyone else had this type of problem? My band surgeon seems to think I must be a hypochondriac as he does not know what is wrong. I KNOW something is wrong and I don't know who else or what else to go to/check on. Any ideas here as I am starting to become paranoid.

[onthego317 4]

I have been having a problem for well over a year. It started with my feeling a bump in the port region. Then it progressed to tenderness or soreness across my abdomen. Every time I went to the doctor, the discomfort would disappear as it was not a constant thing. Finally I told him i was sore all the time (by that time it was) and he removed some saline as he did a barium swallow and he said the band was too tight. That alleviated some of the problem but the total issue did not disappear. I continued to complain and now he did a CAT scan and all it showed was that I had a lot of uterine fibroids. I am scheduled to go to my GYN and my Internest told me I would most likely have to have a hysterectomy (I am 64) but if it is a port problem then this would be unnecessary. Yesterday was the worst yet. I had a pinching feeling in the port area and total soreness across the abdomen which has lasted all day and all night. I have discomfort in a sitting position and it feels better when I sleep as I am not bent over. Has anyone else had this type of problem? My band surgeon seems to think I must be a hypochondriac as he does not know what is wrong. I KNOW something is wrong and I don't know who else or what else to go to/check on. Any ideas here as I am starting to become paranoid.

My port hurts all the time! I have been banded since August and have complained about it since the beginning. They kept telling me that I was just healing....well at my last appt in Dec he said I could pay to have it moved! I think he placed my port way too high, it touches my ribs and when I sit, my ribs dig underneath it. My underwire on my bra touches it and its constant pressure on it. I sometimes get these pains that shoot through my middle. Its a weekly thing but not daily. The Dr wont admit that he placed it wrong but he has done surgery on two of my friends and theirs is not like mine. After paying for the band, I dont have the money to pay to have the port moved!!!

I hope you find answers and relief. I can sympathize with you!!!!