Is your port area sore?

[jamiesdoingit 3]

I am 3 weeks out and a little concerned. I get pain around the port area. When I move a certain way, It really hurts. I can also feel it from the outside when push on the area on my stomach. I just hope my port didnt flip flop, I have heard that can happen. Is this normal?

[crecia1975 4]

Don't worry. You are still trying to heal. It's normal to be sore after 3 weeks. I had my surgery 10/12/10 and I am still careful around the port side. I remember fearing the flipping of the port. Mine is ok so don't worry.

[Psyche 1]

I'm a week and a half post op and definitely still have some soreness in the port area, but only when I move a certain way or put pressure there. You're fine I'm sure. If the pain is too severe (more than a strained muscle type pain), it never hurts to ask your surgeon or bariatric team.

Good luck, hope you feel better soon!

[jennifer1 180]

ok i'm only 2 days post op and still have excrutiating pain when i get in/out of bed, I found out the hard way not to lay on the couch cuz it's toooo low alothough comfy. finally able to sleep on my side. I found that i'm moving around like an old lady scared i'm gonna bust a stitch at my port. Any suggestion how to get out of bed with less pain?>??? please help!

[carolann0117 5]

I had my surgery Dec. 27th...and was feeling some discomfort (not really pain) around the port area for quite a while. In April I went on vacation and lifted a heavy suitcase to get it into the overhead compartment on the plane. I thought I did something really bad....like flip it. Went to the Dr. soon after my visit and he said it was fine.... I may have just pulled a muscle and feel the soreness around the port area. I felt it for a couple of weeks. I'm fine now. had my second fill yesterday and my port if fine. I understand your concern!!

I'm sure you are OK too....but be sure to tell your Dr. at your next visit so he can check it out.

[jamiesdoingit 3]

Don't worry. You are still trying to heal. It's normal to be sore after 3 weeks. I had my surgery 10/12/10 and I am still careful around the port side. I remember fearing the flipping of the port. Mine is ok so don't worry.

Thank you, I feel better now!

[mattie7632 24]

I also was banded Dec 27 and sometimes my port area still feels sore when I lay in certain positions.........

I had my surgery Dec. 27th...and was feeling some discomfort (not really pain) around the port area for quite a while. In April I went on vacation and lifted a heavy suitcase to get it into the overhead compartment on the plane. I thought I did something really bad....like flip it. Went to the Dr. soon after my visit and he said it was fine.... I may have just pulled a muscle and feel the soreness around the port area. I felt it for a couple of weeks. I'm fine now. had my second fill yesterday and my port if fine. I understand your concern!!

I'm sure you are OK too....but be sure to tell your Dr. at your next visit so he can check it out.

[Joleen 3]

I am almost 7 weeks post op and remember thinking these same questions!!!! Just to put your mind at ease. I was a driver of a roll over accident 4 weeks post op and my port and band are fine!!! I was OK too and very lucky to have survived without injury!!!

My NP and MD said the reason why we are so sore post op and sometime 2 months post op around the port area is because the port is sewn into the muscle (some with a mesh, some without), when we move and bend. our muscles move one way and the port does or doesn't depending on the movement, which causes pain. Eventually scar tissue builds up and the pain goes away. We do have to make sure infection doesn't occur just watch out for increase redness or swelling around the port incision!

[sandy1 1]

Yes it is normal. I still have some tenderness in my port at almost 5 weeks out. At 3 weeks it was still pretty sore and I still had a bruise in that area

[jamiesdoingit 3]

I am almost 7 weeks post op and remember thinking these same questions!!!! Just to put your mind at ease. I was a driver of a roll over accident 4 weeks post op and my port and band are fine!!! I was OK too and very lucky to have survived without injury!!!

My NP and MD said the reason why we are so sore post op and sometime 2 months post op around the port area is because the port is sewn into the muscle (some with a mesh, some without), when we move and bend. our muscles move one way and the port does or doesn't depending on the movement, which causes pain. Eventually scar tissue builds up and the pain goes away. We do have to make sure infection doesn't occur just watch out for increase redness or swelling around the port incision!

Thank you, I feel relieved!

[AlienBandit 10]

As someone said since the port is stitched to your muscles, it might hurt for a bit. I was able to sleep on my stomach a few days after surgery but my port did hurt for a while.

I wondered if my port flipped because it used to be able to move a bit. It sat right at the top of my pants and so if my pants were too tight it would push the port around. However it was fine and any post op pain I had disappeared after a monthish.

[amberakamom 13]

My port has never been sore, but I think it is a pretty common problem.