Lesson Learned

[jamilyne 102668 1,207]

Ok - so I make comments but I usually don't start my own thread - lol. As you all my know, I had my surgery in 9/13. I've been doing pretty good, been eating right and trying to do all the right things. Today I'm going about my business, cleaning up and supper and all that. Well I was taking clothes out of the washer and I leaned over my port. I wasn't being forceful, just leaned over the exact spot of the port. I felt an intense pain on my side -a burning pain. I honestly thought my port was right under the big incision. Well it's not. It's on my right side between the two incisions. I felt it then. I have not had any port pain until today.

I don't get my first fill until this Tuesday, so I honestly didn't know where it was. I'm ok now. I think I just pulled it a little - it doesn't hurt like that anymore. I know I am not supposed to be lifting and stuff like that and I've been pretty good about it. I just forgot.

I know that if it keeps bothering me or if I have any more pain, I will call the doctor. It has subsided and I am ok now. Has this ever happened to anyone. Im going to be 45 this month - so I'm not as young as some of you all either - lol.

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[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Call the doctor and just talk about it. I have leaned on mine and it is uncomfortable.

I had a fill today and my port is hurting a little. Maybe it is common.

My rule is when in doubt call the doctor.

Feel better.

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Yep! Yep! I'm 10 months out almost and the washer still gets my port. I'm short so sometimes I have to really lean into the washer to reach the bottom. I've found that its really more my "skin" that hurts more than the muscle. That sharp pain of a pinch.

Seems like you've thought thru what happened and have the appropriate amount of concern. Like you said if it changes you'll call your doctor.