Lump Below Ribs?

[cfalbro 23]

Anyone else have this? And before you say it's the port, let me tell you, it is NOT. I know where my port is, I can feel it too, but this lump is right at the base of my ribs where my incision is. It's about the size of a quarter and it's hard like a rock. The port is about 2 inches lower than that. I started feeling it Friday night/Saturday morning. Today I called my doc and he called it a "wound tumor" has anyone heard of or had this? He says that when there is surgery causing a wound that a bunch of collagen is dumped into the wound creating these really tough fibers that can take up to a year to go away. Huh. So basically, I have a huge ball of scar tissue in there rubbing around on my ribs. Makes it a little uncomfortable to bend over or put on shoes. I'm seeing the doc on May 7 to verify that is what it is. It's otherwise unremarkable, not sore, red or feverish.

[1shauna1 129]

I was going to say, sounds like scar tissue. Don't know what can be done to break it up, sorry!

[cfalbro 23]

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm trying to not worry about it, but of course the mind always goes to worst case scenario.

[elcee 3,341]

Sounds like what used to be known as a Keloid scar.

[auntielle 42]

I have something similar but I just thought it was the band. I am small around my waist so I just thought I could feel the band. My port is lower & I can't feel it unless I really search for it.

I'll have to ask the dr next time I'm there.

[cfalbro 23]

I'm embarrassed to say...

I went to the doc's on Monday and found out that it's my port! Doh!! Yep, I've lost enough weight that I can feel it just by running my hand over my skin, not even pressing. The doc says I have nothing to worry about, just to brag LOL

[Traci01 4]

Weird to read this post tonight! I just noticed a similar thing. I have a hard part right on my scar that's pretty big and then my port (I think) about an inch above that. It all just surfaced today. My port was right below my scar before, I could feel it.