Port "problem"? - anyone else?

Cleo's Mom · October 1, 2008

I don't know if this is unusual or not or if anyone else had this. I am 9 days post-op and this morning I noticed some blood under the strips covering the port incision. It isn't bright red but rather a dark, rust color. I called the nurse and she said it was normal. Just some seepage. It is the only incision that has any pain/soreness at this point. Plus - and this is a super YUCK - I can feel the port.:cursing: She told me this is because I wasn't that heavy going in (196) and this happens to others. too. Has either of this happened to anyone else? I tend to freak out at the least little problem.

billfresh · October 1, 2008

the incision site for my port was not sewn as well as i thought it should be. i left the original covering on it for 3 days after surgery. started getting sore. took it off and my incision was bright red and looked infected. my pcp looked at it and said no problem. well week and a half go by and i am still oozing out of this site. i could force out puss if i sqeezed it. it was also hot to the touch compared to the rest of my stomach. kinda freaked me out. last thing i want is a port infection. anyway, called the dr again. he told me to quit messing with it and leave the puss alone. it was my body healing the wound. now, 5 weeks out it is closed but the retained fluids hardened under the incision and it feels wierd. dr says over time the body will reabsorb the dried fluids and it will soften. don't know if it helps you but that's what my port site has done.

trinidad83 · October 1, 2008

Hey I had the same thing around the same time period. Even today it was draining rusty stuff all over my shirt because I had thought it had stopped so therefore nothing was put on it. But, my surgeon said it was fine. To just keep him posted if it was oozing or red. Which I have neither, and the bruising is almost faded.

denise37 · October 2, 2008

hiya, yes this happened to me to exactly the same, it started a week after my op, the same as u dark red blood, when i looked mine is from where the stitch was , i saw my nurse at my gp surgery and she put a mepore dressing back on and said keep and eye on it..i also called dietician at the hospital where i had it done and she said she would inform my surgeon, she also said that it is normal as it can take upto 3 months to heal properly, and just keep an eye on it, i went to my nurse again today and it is healin but very slow.. i can also feel my port too and that is also normal. it has been 4 weeks since my op and it is still bleeding but it is getting less... hope i put ur mind at ease if ur like me u will still be a bit concerned.. all the best denise.x

Cleo's Mom · October 2, 2008

Thanks for all the feedback. Your replies did help ease my mind but I still have to say big time YUCK being able to feel the port.

lauslin · October 3, 2008

hi there; I too had some healing problems with my big incision. Unfortunatly, mine had to be drained in the Drs. office. Talk about uncomfortable. I am finally scheduled for my first fill on the 6th; I can hardly wait. My scar is sunkin and somewhat on the black side nice huh? I guess my bikini days are over!lol

heidib · October 3, 2008

I don't have any drainage but my port area was the ony part of my belly that hurt & I can feel the port too. The pain is almost all gone. :tongue: I'm 7 days out.