Does anyone's Port hurt weeks after surgery?

[Deed2u 26]

Kinda weird feeling I am having... it's like a discomfort that I cannot explain. I know the port is there and is aches at times. Last night Had to take some of my lortab from surgery just to calm it down... is this temporary?

[drehn88 251]

I'm 6 weeks post op and my port still hurts some times. It hurts in the morning when I wake up from laying on that side and after I go for a walk. I guess since walking uses your core muscles it irritates the band. I mentioned it at my follow up appt and the nurse said that it's very normal for the port to hurt like that for several months post op.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Sounds normal, but Lortab will stop you up, try tylenol.

[Jkgbander 9]

I am glad to hear about this "Port" issue from other banders. I've only been banded for 3 weeks now but on my left side near my belly button I get this stinging pain at times, also I have a pain that is really indescribable near my port. In time I hope that goes away and after seeing these posts I am positive it will.

[BandtoSleevechick 171]

Mine does but that's when i toss and turn and sleep on the left side at night.. also when i dont move for a while like going for my walk or even strength training can irritate it.. i just take a couple tylenol and go on about my day

[gigglypug 77]

Yep, banded on May 15th and port area is definitely more sore on some days than others...haven't really figured out a "why" yet, but it's really more discomfort than pain, and certainly in my case not Lortab-worthy

[justfoundthisboard 25]

I was banded on 5/28 and the two largest incisions still hurt quite a bit, but I'm even more concerned that they feel lumpy, like there is a lot of scar tissue there. Is this normal?

[stept04 465]

I am glad to hear about this "Port" issue from other banders. I've only been banded for 3 weeks now but on my left side near my belly button I get this stinging pain at times, also I have a pain that is really indescribable near my port. In time I hope that goes away and after seeing these posts I am positive it will.

I had the same issue, for a while I was concerned, but around week 4 it settled down. The only thing I have to watch is my wire bras and jeans when I wear them together and go to sit down it will aggravate it sure as anything. Mine was mostly on my right side, and once in awhile I would get a twinge on the left. I know the one on the right was my port. I don't know why it hurt on the left. Yours should go away soon.

~~~Stephanie

~~~Stephanie

[shady2121 74]

My port still bothers me sometimes. I believe its from my underwire bra. I recently drove over 2000 miles on vacation with a wire bra on and I had discomfort for days after. The sitting gets to me too.