ports

[Annie0341 0]

I can actually see my port bump a bit 5 days out, and I deninatley can feel it. In a way it gives my the heebie-jeebies-silly I know, but just feeling something foreign inside my belly. It's still a bit uncomfortable in that spot, hoping that passes soon?

[prisntwo 0]

Hello. We have the same surgery date 12/18/08. How are you feeling. This is the first day I have felt a little "not so pregnant" with all of the gas. It gets worse in the evenings but I can see some progress. The only thing that is confusing for me is trying to figure out if I am hungry and it the feeling is gurguling stomach.

:thumbup:

[illinoishusker 0]

Mine was bulky too, but it was just swollen. I can't see it now and it doesn't hurt. I slept on my side about 9 days out.

[ptmyers 1]

Hi. I'm six days out from surgery (Dec 17) and I have a lot of tenderness just below my port. I don't notice it when I'm sitting but when I stand, I can barely touch this area. Is this normal? Is this just gravity pulling on my belly, causing a pulling on the stitches or what? Should I call my doctor after Christmas?

[Annie0341 0]

Congrats to you both!

Prisntwo, I'm doing good, pain is gone for the most part, just that port site,which from what I read is pretty normal. And the puffy belly syndrome! I guess the swelling and remaining gas will just dissapaite in time. Soon I hope! I can't tie my shoes! Have to ask my teenage son!

Take care all

[TQUAD64 9]

I don't even go there. I don't touch that spot, because it creeps me out. I know I am being silly, but it does creep me out. When I bathe, I just let the soapy Water flow over it, because I won't touch that spot.

[Annie0341 0]

TQUAD64.....Oh good I'm not alone!! Ew LOL!!

Good luck to you