Port Is Swollen And Been Burping Awful Smelling Burps Gross What Could It Be

[ashley2369 5]

I have noticed my port is swelling I was banded June 3, 2010 and have had no issues I have the low profile port or the tiny port and I noticed 2 weeks ago that it was huge felt like a golf ball and I have never really felt the port and its been hard for the doctor to find unless i put a pillow under my back during fills. Now I lay on my back and I got a golf ball sticking up its not pain full but then on top of that I have been burping nasty smelling burps like something is rotting or egg smelling and I haven't eaten eggs. This has been going on for over a week with the burping and it goes on all day long. Anyone else have this problem? I have called my DRs office I have an appointment on Monday but just wondering what could be the issue. I have also not been losing weight for a while now almost 8 months I have stay the same weight.

Thanks for any input

[Gigi_Girl 77]

Your port may be infected. Smart move to make an appointment. Did you tell the receptionist what the problem was?

[Kinley7390 80]

Hi Ashley,

Sorry to hear what you are going through. Sounds awful! I was surprised they are making you wait until Monday for an appointment. I agree with Gigi girl, that it definitely sounds like some sort of infection or abscess or something, and I was wondering the same thing. Did you explain the golf ball size lump and bad odor when you made the appointment? I just would have thought the doc would want to see you sooner. Are you running a fever or anything?

[ashley2369 5]

Nope no fever and no pain just swelling. I did tell the receptionist she said the soonest she had was Monday.

[Kinley7390 80]

Well Ashley, I'm glad you aren't having any pain, and I hope things go well on Monday. Please keep us posted! Will be thinking of you!

[SandraO 22]

Kind if sounds like a hernia.

[ashley2369 5]

No issues with my band!! I do have a hernia a large one near my port. so dr wants to do surgery to repair it don't know when this will happen because doctor also suggested I get a Tummy Tuck cause of all my extra skin and I haven't been able to lose any more weight because it's all hanging skin. So I am considering my options.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Glad you found out what was wrong. Good luck on your decision making!

[Kinley7390 80]

So glad to hear your band is okay, but sorry to hear about your hernia! Glad you know what's wrong now. Waiting and not knowing is the worst! Best of luck with the hernia repair and the tummy tuck!

[Kinley7390 80]

Kind if sounds like a hernia.

Hey! You called it!