pain after port placement

Hi Lauralee

Yes, I had pain with my port. It just was never right. I am not sure what can be done. I never did find an answer. Even after removal the scar was tender for years. It is also a scar that hasn't healed well. They call it keloid. I'm not sure why some of us are unlucky with it and others have no problem at all, but I wish you all the best with chemo and that you do find answers and resolve the pain.

Hello ThePrincess. Hope this message finds you well. Hello everyone. I, too, had my port installed on my left side, bc on my right, and feel pain in my right colar bone area up my neck same side. It's feel a bit better today, had the procedure done 4 days ago, but how unsettling. My family doctor said that it's got nothing to do with it because I'm feeling it on the opposite side. My Onc didn't have much to say and that's fine. I know what I am experiencing and it wasn't there before my port. My stitches were so tight and I gather they loosened up some do to sweating, no fever however. Was on top of that!

Have to be our own health advocate and this is just early days for me. I get it now! Doctors are doing an amazing job - not complaining. It's that I find when it comes to side effects such as this, I had to come here to feel supported. And thank you for that! Appreciate it.