pain in port area, please advice

[want_so_bad 0]

i was banded on 10/4. last night i started noticing some soreness in my left side where the port is. if i turned or twisted it was kind of like a dull burning pain (does that make sense?) it also felt like that if i pushed on the area. i woke up and nothing. now this afternoon i am noticing the soreness returning. i also have a cold and have been coughin like crazy. maybe i just pulled somthing? i dont know. i am freakin out that maybe i did some damage or slipped. what does a slip feel like? horrid unbearable pain? i dont know! please help! i feel myself on the verge of a panic and that is just not like me!

[S@ssen@ch 745]

What you're describing sounds to me like soreness at your port itself, probably from coughing. Remember, your port is secured directly to the muscle wall. Coughing hard or twisting the wrong way could make it sore. I've heard of people literally flipping it, but what you're describing sounds more like some soreness I get if I do a few too many crunches or press up against a counter too many times.

Although I cannot state from experience, I wouldn't think you would feel a slip in this area. You would have different symptoms, like a sudden increase or decrease in the amount of food you are able to eat. I mean a significant increase/decrease. The people I've met who have slipped, slipped after violent vomiting such as the flu. I wouldn't think some coughing from a cold would do it, but if you are really concerned by all means.........contact your doctor. That's what he's there for.

[caligal 0]

I would seriously consider seeing your surgeon. You never know what it could be. Maybe you could call and let the surgeon know what your symptoms are. When I went in for my first fill everything was fine. The next day I had been experiencing the same problems as you had and it turned out that the port had totally flipped. Please consult your surgeon, even if it is something minor.

[LuckyGirl 1]

I recently found out from a nurse/bandster/friend that when they secure your port they sometimes also tie up nerves. It sometimes takes these nerves months to die or whatever so that explains why sometimes we feel port pain for months after surgery and then all of a sudden it disappears. This may not be what you are feeling now but a lightbulb went off for me when i heard this so i thought i'd share!

[oreokitty 0]

I always have some discomfort in my port area I have asked the doc about it like 10 times they feel around and say everything is normal

I also have a bad cold in my chest and head and lungs I am afraid it may be more than a cold and coughing does hurt the port worse.

I am getting in to see th edoc soon

It would not hurt just to call an dtalk to your office they may want to see you and tehy may say that is normal

Better safe than sorry

Good luck