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I have a question just hade surgery yesterday did anyone after surgery have pian on where there is port is i didnt ask what side its on im haveing pain on my left side and i can feel a bump is that it ? Do they put it on either side ?

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Good morning.

My port is on right side...and I only know that because of the xray...I can't feel it and had no idea. I think they can put them anywhere.

Sorry..I'm not much help..

How are things going otherwise.

Good luck

Kim

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My port is on the left , a little higher than my naval. And yes, I have a hard lump under my skin.

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I feel a verry sharp pain is that normal ?

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my port is on my left side I cannot feel it.. sharp pains are not normal. I had some soreness around my incisions but nothing major. if the pain continues, you need to call your Dr.

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My port is on my left side pretty near my ribs on the left side I have had pain in the port area since day one five months ago and continue to do so it is moderate pain and I have discussed it with my doctor - he has shrugged it off and said that it is common but he didn't know why it keeps continuing now I have a pulled muscle in that same area so my side is sore.

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my port is in my left chest area and I am 8 weeks out and still feel discomfort at times...especially if I sleep on my left side it starts to hurt more...but I can feel it sometimes and sometimes I can't-just plain weird for sure.

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Nat, call your doctor for sharp pain. Mine is on the left and sore and a lump. If I bend at the waist it still hurts. But I'm still healing, and have my post-op appointment Monday, so I'll know more then.

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My port is on my left side about 3 inches from my belly button. I'm 8 days out and still feel pain and can't sleep on my left side, though it does seem to be getting a little better every day.

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I am over 2 weeks out and mine is in my left side. I can feel the port and when I bend sometimes there is a slight pain but nothing that sounds like yours. I would call your doctor, it is better to be safe than sorry. Good luck!

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My port is under the large central incision. However I always thought it was to the left as I can feel something like a marble under the skin. My surgeon says this is the tubing and that it's uncommon to be able to feel it as I do. I had mild discomfort for the first week and can only now 5 weeks post op sleep on my tummy or side now. No discomfort anymore

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My port is on my left side as well. After surgery I basically lived with an ice pack on my left side / belly. It'll get better. My surgeon just said since they stitched the port to the muscle wall that's why it'll hurt for a little while. I think it took about 3ish weeks for the pain to subside.

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Its pretty normal to have sharp pain after surgery! But, as others have advised you, if you think it is not normal, call your surgeon's office. Best wishes.

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