Port site pain????

[MamaRita 65]

I am 9 days post op, the port site ( at least I'm guessing it's the port site, it's just a little left of biggest incision, which is just to the left and a little up from my belly button) has been painful sense day of surgery, but over the last 2 days, when I stand, it's like a pulling pain sensation. It's also really hard and I can feel a knobby knot, but if I gently massage it, and walk it goes back to soft. Also over the last 2 days a small bruise has formed right where this pain is, I bruise easily and was surprised I had no bruising after surgery but this seems odd that it just popped up and it kinda looks like the color of an old bruise. I have my follow up on Tuesday, was just wondering if anyone experienced this after surgery, when I look online, I see all these stories of ports flipping and all it does is scare me????

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

You are new & just had major surgery , yes it is probably your port , don't be worried till you talk with your doctor , also remember they did sew your port or stuff in your stomach to a muscle & we didn't know at the time & you will find out that there are muscles we never use , so don't get to worried ,till then & if you want to ask any questions ASK that's what their for , it helps & has helped me to write down things, so when I go to see my Surgeon I don't forget because I know I will ,just a suggestion.

[MamaRita 65]

Thank you Debbie, is everyone this paranoid when they first get it???? I fight the hunger, so I'm moody and don't want this to fail!!! Lol

[Kerry 5570 24]

Hi Mama Rita,

I had my operation over two and a half weeks ago, and I have always been more sore there than anywhere else. Even to the point of my stomach looking rounded and hard in that area. I went for my check up and the dr said it was normal. I have also noticed that if I am constipated it seems to stick out more. It is still very sensitive especially when I sit for long periods of time and I am in a desk job so it happens all the time.

Don't worry I am sure it is completely normal and will ease after time.....ha ha or at least we hope it does

[CherieRyde 227]

Port site pain seems to come and go. I'm just over 2 months out, and every now and then I get a twinge.

[MarieMarie 346]

I didn't touch that area for many weeks. I didn't want to dislodge anything

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

@@MamaRita yes we get worried right before surgery ,then after surgery we wander what did we do & we start noticing different things , I also felt tugs if I moved the wrong way , so yes most of us do get worried & hope we didn't mess anything up , I am sure you will be fine ,but like I said ANYTHING you are concerned about always talk with your surgeon, just so you can be at ease , remember it helped me to write down what ever or whenever I had a pain so I could remember & ask my Surgeon , I really like my Surgeon because I can text or call him Anytime.

[MamaRita 65]

I wish I could text my surgeon!!!!! I am seeing mine on Tuesday, so as long as nothing gets worse, I'm gonna hold off till then, today it seems less sore, so maybe just part of the healing process, I'm hoping. I have a high fear of being put under, so it was a huge step that I even got the lapband to begin with, so the thought of something going wrong, and having to be put under again, is just a big fear.

[danni#L 9]

Hi! I had the exact same issue as your having. It went away after a few days. Mine started day 10. I still have it a little here and there I'm now at day 14 post op. my Gf had the same op 2 years ago and she experienced the same thing. You need to take it easy and stop moving around so much. I overdid it looking after my kids... Picking them up, moving side to side playing and so forth. Someone on this forum recommended an ice pack for the pain. I gave it a go and it helped so maybe try that.

I was so scared thinking I had done myself damage or something, but you have to remember you have just had a pretty big operation. I totally underestimated this op and expected to be as normal within a few days but far from it.

Wish you all the best!

[MamaRita 65]

Hi! I had the exact same issue as your having. It went away after a few days. Mine started day 10. I still have it a little here and there I'm now at day 14 post op. my Gf had the same op 2 years ago and she experienced the same thing. You need to take it easy and stop moving around so much. I overdid it looking after my kids... Picking them up, moving side to side playing and so forth. Someone on this forum recommended an ice pack for the pain. I gave it a go and it helped so maybe try that.

I was so scared thinking I had done myself damage or something, but you have to remember you have just had a pretty big operation. I totally underestimated this op and expected to be as normal within a few days but far from it.

Wish you all the best!

Ty Danni, I feel some relief, just knowing someone else experienced this as well:)

Edited October 12, 2014 by MamaRita

[Dmilder 3]

Mine wAs so sore I really thought I tore something. I walked into the Drs office no appointment I was that worried. He pushed around And said " yep you've had surgery, and it's fine." I felt stupid.... Lol . But it's been 5 weeks out now, all is good and first fill went well. Good luck!

Edited October 18, 2014 by Dmilder