Port revision surgery complications

newmein2015 · November 22, 2015

I had to have a port revision this week due to my port flipping over. It's been 6 days and the side of my stomach where my port is located is swollen and extremely tender and the surgical site is itching. My dr told me I could go back to work the next day after the surgery but I have been in so much pain I haven't been back yet. Not sure if what's happening is normal. I don't remember this much pain when the band/ port was initially placed. My surgeon is 3 hours away so I can't just run by is office and have him have a look at it. I do plan to call him tomorrow but I guess I'm just wanting a little reassurance that what is happening is normal... Any thoughts??

WLSResources/ClothingExch · November 22, 2015

I can tell you all is well, but I know as much as you do. Less, in fact, as it's your incision and I can't see it. Do call the surgeon first thing in the morning.. Since he expected you'd be comfortable enough to work the next day, it may be that you have a little infection at the incision. To my knowledge, an oral antibiotic and the simple topical care which you'd be told will take care of it. After hearing your description, he may tell you to see your primary or other doctor close to home just to be sure and especially if he can't prescribe in your state.

Of course, I'm rooting that the pain is just par for the course and will pass on its own in another day or so.

newmein2015 · November 22, 2015

Thank you for responding. I'm starting to get concerned. Every day I wake up expecting to be better, but I'm just not getting there. It's getting frustrating. Again, thank you for the advice....

WLSResources/ClothingExch · November 22, 2015

@@newmein2015 -- You'll be fine. Just don't put it off any longer. Let me know how you come along with it. If you click the little, blue "mention" that's under my info (screen left) once you've begun typing in a blank message box, I'll get a notification. Otherwise I may not see your new note (I don't quite get how the "follow" feature works and miss much). .

Edited November 23, 2015 by WLSResources/ClothingExch