Problems with port removal

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Jaylo969
Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I had my port removed February 26th. In my opinion it has been slow in healing. Still kind of 'raw' feeling and looking. Today I discovered a bump about the size of a pea on the left side of sutures. I think it is the same location where I could feel the tubing when the port was still in.

Anyone else have this happen and if so, what is it? ( I already know I probably need to see the doctor...just think someone else might give me a heads up so I'll quit worrying tonight )

-Pat

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  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
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    I've Had
    A port removed because they thought it may be infected, but it wasn't. So they put another one in the other side, but I never experienced what you did, it healed real nicely.

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
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    Shayenne said:

    I've Had
    A port removed because they thought it may be infected, but it wasn't. So they put another one in the other side, but I never experienced what you did, it healed real nicely.

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna

    I had mine taken out in
    I had mine taken out in November and have that little pea that you mentioned, it gets smaller every week or so.....
  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
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    Nana b said:

    I had mine taken out in
    I had mine taken out in November and have that little pea that you mentioned, it gets smaller every week or so.....

    Thanks ladies
    I slept well:)

    After putting on my magnifying glasses it just looks to me like the sutures were pulled a little too tight and it had made a 'wad' on one end.I think a new bra rubbed it the wrong way yesterday and caused the swelling. Greased it up with antibiotic gel and told myself to forget it.

    -Pat
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
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    Jaylo969 said:

    Thanks ladies
    I slept well:)

    After putting on my magnifying glasses it just looks to me like the sutures were pulled a little too tight and it had made a 'wad' on one end.I think a new bra rubbed it the wrong way yesterday and caused the swelling. Greased it up with antibiotic gel and told myself to forget it.

    -Pat

    scar tissue?
    Does not hurt to call surgeons office for peace of mind. Sounds like scar tissue though. If it feels warm and looks red call right away.

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