Stress=Port Pain

[ANewMe428 125]

Ive had my 1st fill. I'm a little over 2 weeks post op. I was told by the nurse that STRESS, TOM & other things can cause ur band to be tight. Since yesterday I've been OVERLY STRESSED & I don't feel restriction but my post site hurts. & everytime something stresses me it hurts more. I get sharp stabbing pains on my port side & non port side. I usually eat when I'm stressed but of course I can't do that. Any suggestions? I need help now .

[adugan 53]

Call your doctor and whatever stressing you let it go. Your health should be your most important focus

[labwalker 1,177]

Most surgeons won't do a fill until at least four weeks after surgery. This is to allow time for healing. Port pain after a fill doesn't seem to be reasonable. I'd call your surgeon's office for advice. Stress shouldn't cause pain, and having a fill shouldn't be "stressfull."

[ANewMe428 125]

Most surgeons won't do a fill until at least four weeks after surgery. This is to allow time for healing. Port pain after a fill doesn't seem to be reasonable. I'd call your surgeon's office for advice. Stress shouldn't cause pain' date=' and having a fill shouldn't be "stressfull."[/quote']

Thats what I said when I was told I'd get a fill a 2 weeks post op. But that's how my surgeon has been doing it for years. It maybe all in my mind. But if it continues i'll call. Right now I'm trying to get rid of the stress. I'll see how the day goes.

[Twillwood 17]

I get "port-pains" too. However, mine don't seem to be related to fills. I always get pains in my port when it is my TOM. I have read extensively on this, and what I experience appears to be normal. My port is very shallow and visible, it kinda sticks out. I always thought that its shallow placement had to do with its propensity for pain. For example, sometimes I get port-pains when I am sitting and slouching too much, so it reminds me to straighten up.

So when you do get a fill, is the actual process really painful? Or does the pain occur only after the fill? I have had three different nurses give me fills...and each experience was completely different. One nurse left me with a bruise over my port.

My best advice is to tell your doctor about your pain...and TRY not to worry.

~ T