Fill port pain and swelling

[mefromFL]

This is the third day after surgery and I am experiencing quite a bit of pain and swelling around the fill port. I actually think that it is worse than the day after (maybe because I was on heavier pain meds). I wanted to know if this is normal and how many days people have found that it can take for this pain to go away.

[newbander]

it took me about one week before i could get up from bed or from a chair easily dont forget that your muscles have been cut through so dont worry in about one week you'll forget u even had the surgery

[JennaR]

I had port pain for about a week that really hurt. But it was tolerable. It was sore for about 3-4 weeks after surgery. Then it ached for about another week after that. Then for the first 2 months it felt "big" whenever I ate like it was a popup thermometer from a turkey. At 4 months post op it still gets a bit sore if I eat more than I should but does not "hurt" anymore. Hope this helps.

[mefromFL]

Thanks Jenna,

That's good to know. I was afraid that I had done something to it on the plane by lifting luggage. It is probably normal then. Right now, I have taken Celebrex for a couple of days to reduce the inflamation and I am taking it easy. I guess that I thought that I'd be Superman just after the surgery. There is a lump there, but I guess that is normal too. It seems to be a large area, but it is still recovering, I'm sure. Good news is that I have already lost four lbs. in only five days. Hopefully the pain will slowly go away and I won't need any emergency trips back to Dr. Ortiz. I am surprised that the strict diet is actually going well and easy to follow. I have Jello, gatorade, boullion, and a little of a slim-fast Optima smotthie shake, which is really good (only had a quarter of the bottle at a time).

[mefromFL]

Jenna,

The analogy of the turkey pop-up timer was great because that is exactly what it feels like. Maybe when when we reach our target, it pops up! Hee Hee Hee

[JennaR]

Hee hee hee, yep, I am still waiting. The hard lump you feel is the scar tissue forming around the band. I still have a hardness there but it is softening slowly.

[karenb]

I called Dr. Martinez about my port pain. He recommended Advil Liqui-gels. It helped a lot. I'm not saying you should take it; I'm suggesting that anyone w/any sort of problem or question call him or Dr. Ortiz. That's what they're there for! Dr. M is easier to get during the day, Dr. O usually calls back @ night.