Bending over with a port

[gMommy 4]

Has anybody else had any issues with their port getting disturbed when you bend over? I am only 2 weeks post op, so this might be a recovery issue. I have a heck of a time when I need to bend down to pick up my toddler or something off the floor. My port is in my upper abdomen. It is at just the right position that it get pushed up by my jean's waistband when I bend. Ouch! It hurts. The pain is less than it was a few days ago. Also, I am learning new ways to bend off to the left so I don't disturb my port on the right. I wonder if this "port catch" pain will go away as I heal? As my stomach gets flat? Ever?

[gMommy 4]

I am now 5 weeks post-op. I no longer of pain when I bend over. I guess the port area just needed to heal. Whew! I'm happy about that.

[dandi2005 1]

I definitely recall the port area being really sensitive after surgery...but..it gets better!!! Hang in there!

[Papillon Princess 13]

I was told not to bend over or lift heavy objects for 4-6 weeks. I did have a hernia repair which could be why so long, but try to take it easy on bending over. I've learned to squat a little to pick up things and someone else in the house picks things up off the floor if I need to. My dog has gotten used to jumping into my lap so I can hold him since I can't put the leash on him by bending over anymore. Take your time as much as possible to heal the best you can.

[vsaun123 22]

Definitely a healing issue. I had pain for about 3 weeks post op - now i never have pain!

[AlienBandit 10]

My port used to move a bit if my pants were tight near it and i bent over.

It stopped being painful and it didn't bother me much if I moved and it moved.

I however had it moved a few months ago, but I could have lived with it the way it was.

[BOONEBANG 1]

My Dr said I couldn't lift anything over 20lbs for 4weeks after surgery. It took my port area about 4wks to not give me any discomfort.