Port Issues

August 18, 2005

I was banded July 22 and my incisions have healed good, but I just noticed yesterday on the side where my port is its kind of rounded and sticks out some.The area isn't sore or bothering me, Its just my left side is mishapen from the right side, it's pretty obvious. Is this normal? I go for my first fill Wed. the 24th of Aug.

thanks dani

loopylou · August 18, 2005

Hi Dani, I dont know if its normal but I have it too, I can really feel the port just under the skin. I am seeing my Doc today for post-op check-up, I'll ask and get back to you about it if you like

princess_n_thep · August 18, 2005

TOTALLY normal. Try doing a search on LBT for "port" and sift through some of the posts. I know I have even posted about this. I was told by my doctor it is totally normal and it is the scar tissue that is making the port steady. It is actually a terrific sign that you are a great healer and your body does the work.

Obviously still follow up with your doctor. But I was fine.

loopylou · August 18, 2005

Just back from Docs and he says its "normal" - just as the princess says

princess_n_thep · August 18, 2005

Yep, I thought I was wrong once but I was only mistaken. HA HA

August 21, 2005

thanks for the feedback.

Chunk · August 22, 2005

Bandsters,

I too am having mild protrusion of the port. The real problem is that it hurts so much to strain my bdominal muscles. If I sit up from the couch (my favorite place to be) or rise from bed, my port site aches.

The best I can figure is that this is the result of vomiting so hard a few days ago. I had some vegitable stuck (chew your veggies) and spent more than two hours at work in the bathroom vomiting.

My question is, is this the result of agrivated abdominal muscles and will it pass, or is this a more serious problem that demands my surgeon's attention? I would appreciate hearing from anyone with experiance with this.

Thanks.

loopylou · August 22, 2005

hmmm, I dont know Chunk! I have only been banded for 3 weeks and haven't yet vomited. But I know that if I do too much my port sides aches. And I would imagine that vomiting would be considered 'doing too much' even after you're well healed. I would suggest giving it a day or two and if you have no improvement I would call my surgeon. Hope this helps a little.