Port ???

[San Diego Mom 0]

Hi -

Had my surgery 10/21 - am feeling great with the exception of my port. It is very sensitive and seems swollen...is this normal? Anyone else have this feeling??? I am paranoid about something going wrong...I am very active with two kids under two and try to watch myself but it is tough.

TIA

[TerriDoodle 6]

Port pain for up to 6 weeks is normal.

[kimmyv 0]

Totally normal-- and you are only like a week out from surgery...... I am 5 weeks out and still have random tenderness at my port site.

I took my pain meds thru the 2nd and 3rd week (whittled it down the 2nd week to 1-2x a day of half doses due to having to go back to work and took half dose at night week 3).

But-- you need to make sure you are letting yourself heal properly too..... At least the kids are probably helping with getting you up and getting the gas out of your system! :w00t: