5 days post port pain admitted to hospital

readytogo · August 20, 2006

I had my surgery 8-11. Discharged two days later. Everything went well but the port pain was intense I called my Dr. office and they told me to come in, the Dr. started pressing around the port so hard I was out of breath, he became concern that there was something wrong with the port and perhaps a clot from my short of breath.

I was in hospital 5 days just discharged 8-17, they did not find anything wrong with the port, the surgeon sugested that maybe he would move the port up a little and take the pressure off the muscles (the port is 2 inches up and 2 inches left of my belly button. He said this would be a simple procedure. They had me tentatively schedule for 7pm surgery on friday. When his assistant came to see me to make the final call he said I should just put up with the pain, why open me up again and start from step one. I agreed. It is sunday and i am still in pain, I go to Dr. monday for a follow up.

Any ideas on this.

Stitchy · August 20, 2006

What? The assistant can override your doctor? Just put up with it? What kind of advice is that?

readytogo · August 20, 2006

Maybe i did not make it clear. The surgeon was suggesting to do the surgery but it was up to me, his associate not assistant was suggesting to wait which only made things more difficeult for me. I can deal with the pain for now as long as I know it wont be forever. I postponed starting a new job for one more week, so time is of concern. I was not on pain med, but just started which eases the pain but its hard to function

Stitchy · August 20, 2006

OK. If it is your option, and you can change your mind, that puts you in control of the situation. That's good. Maybe it will just take some time. Ports are always the last to stop hurting. Bigger incision, stitched to the muscles. In fact, after over 3 months, my port is still tender if I press on it. Maybe all will work out well.