Port Question

C.N. · January 27, 2008

I haven't had a fill yet - probably won't get one for several more weeks.

But, I have this worry that my port has moved. I feel it about 4inches above my port incision. The NP also felt it in that location on my last followup.

I was sitting and she said that it feels that way in the sitting position.

But, mine is like that standing. I wish I would have checked it out standing at that time. I will not be seen for 2 1/2 weeks. It's been bothering me.

My question is: Is your port right around where your incision is?

C.N.

christasha · January 27, 2008

I think you will be fine . . . because I was AMAZED to find that the needle holes from my fill are 2 inches BELOW my port insision . . . I don't know what I've been feeling . . .but obviously not the right thing lol. I think you're fine.

karri68 · January 28, 2008

mine needle hole from my first fill was right in the middle of my insision but everyone is probably different.

restrict2008 · January 28, 2008

i havent had a fill yet but it feels like my port is above my incision

Twilight · January 28, 2008

My main lump is about 2 inches below my big incision. When I had my first fill I was suprised that the lump is not actually my port. It is above it. My port is actually lower than the ball that feels like it is the port. I guess that isn't a great explanation but my fill PA didn't have a problem locating it. She knew exactly what she was feeling for. It's just our inexperienced hands that don't have a clue.

I wouldn't worry. You will be alright.

C.N. · January 28, 2008

Thanks everybody for your replies and your reassurances.

Maybe what I am feeling isn't even my port - just like some of you said.

But, I really thought that it would be really close to the port incision. I will quit dwelling on it and wait for my first time under fluoro.

Hope everyone's day will go well. Keep your eye on the prize.

C.N.

jewelee · January 29, 2008

My port is right in the middle of two incisions. I can feel it pretty easily, and so could my doctor. He said he could easily fill me without flouro but that he wouldn't do that to me at this time. I was glad about that! LOL

sghatl · February 3, 2008

My fill point was about 1 1/2 inches above my port incision.

reif78 · February 4, 2008

i was worried about that too i felt as if my port had moved. but my doc says that is normal that the port might move around a little bit

tmarie07 · February 5, 2008

I thought my port was above my incision too, it even pokes out a big, but come to find out my port is under my incision. Doc said he'd only seen the hard lump above 2 times after over 3000 surgeries....the other one was the same day he saw mine, so he didnt have anything to really tell me, other then come back if it's not gone in 30 days, but he wasnt worried. It doesnt seem to be going away, so i'll go back. It doesnt hurt or anything, just a hard lump. Odd!

Tina