Port site pain?

[MimIN 19]

I went from band to RNY on May 21st, all has been good except my port site. It is pretty tender and I noticed today it is quite swollen and hard. Anyone else experience this,

[Chelly 364]

May I suggest you call your surgeon immediately. Don't wait because you might or might not have a problem. Only your surgeon càn tell.

In the mean time use cold compresses on the site to bring down the swelling.

Good luck with taking care of this.

[dusty123 2]

hi , i am 11 days post band. Ye s i have port pain too. in fact it is the only thing bothering me. i can also feel it giggle when i walk. it catches when i bend or turn. i hop it all goes away

[jgarcia323 3]

Did they leave ur port?

[MimIN 19]

I did call my drs office but I was the on call. I was told to do hit compress and call Monday. By Monday the pain was intense, I went to my surgeons office and discovered I have a nasty infection that started at the port site and cellulitis on my stomach spread around to my flank. 3 days later it is getting better. The port was removed when my band was, i wanted it gone!

[blackonynx 27]

I have pain in that area now with the band. I can hardly breath when my port is really flared up. I'm still in the process of having the band removed, but this is one of my fears. I'm hoping I don't go from bad to worse.

[MimIN 19]

I didn't have any port issues before thankfully, I can't even imagine. This does suck but the light at the end of the tunnel is it will heal. It's already better than it was and it's not as painful.