Can you see/feel your port?

[ardelia 41]

I can't seem to find the answer to my questions. Is your port visible? Can you feel it? Is there any kind of bump where the port is?

Thank you for your help! :bored:

[SticeLane 0]

I can't seem to find the answer to my questions. Is your port visible? Can you feel it? Is there any kind of bump where the port is?

Thank you for your help! :bored:

Yes, mine is very visible, and I can definitely feel it. I am down to 150 lbs (goal is 141) and it's seriously sticking out. At this point I am so happy to have lost weight that I don't care.

[ardelia 41]

Yes, mine is very visible, and I can definitely feel it. I am down to 150 lbs (goal is 141) and it's seriously sticking out. At this point I am so happy to have lost weight that I don't care.

I don't know that I would care that much, either if I could lose the weight. :bored: If someone else saw you in a bathing suit or tight-filling clothing (like a leotard), would they see it as well?

How big is it?

Sorry for all the questions, but I don't have my initial consult for two weeks....and I am ANXIOUS!

[thiklips 13]

Im about 1 week out and down 8.5 pounds,thank you jesus!!!yes i can feel it but its not too visible but i guess as i progress with my weight loss it will be but i wouldn't care a bit..lol.. My blood pressure is down my sugars are down and im practically off all my meds. Plus i had a Tummy Tuck about 3 years ago so my mid is totally flat so i notice it but not too much in my clothes.

[ardelia 41]

Im about 1 week out and down 8.5 pounds,thank you jesus!!!yes i can feel it but its not too visible but i guess as i progress with my weight loss it will be but i wouldn't care a bit..lol.. My blood pressure is down my sugars are down and im practically off all my meds. Plus i had a Tummy Tuck about 3 years ago so my mid is totally flat so i notice it but not too much in my clothes.

Wow! Congratulations on your loss and your improving health. You must be so proud!!

If a visible port is my biggest problem, then I'd be happy!

[Mardeb 0]

I had my surgery 6 days ago and do not feel the port at all. I did however ask my surgeon to use a smaller port so that it would not be visible (or felt) as I lost weight. I have already lost 12 lbs this week - yeah!

[thiklips 13]

Thank you, yes it feels great,im just as exciting about my improving health as the weight loss because that is the most important thing really. Plus as time goes on if it becomes to intrusive i will have it removed.because i feel with renewed knowledge of eating i will be able to control my weight on my own at some point.

[ardelia 41]

Does anyone know where I could see photos of people's ports? I know, it sounds weird, but I am trying to decide what I am going to do....I just want to know everything that I possibly can.

This board is SUCH a great resource. :smile2:

[SticeLane 0]

If I wore a bikini, you would be able to see the port. I think it is probably kind of gross, but again, I am so happy about being relatively thin that I don't care. Maybe I will care in a few months?

I have heard of people having their ports moved at goal. I don't see myself every having the band or port removed, but has anyone ever heard about having it shoved behind a rib or something, so it doesn't stick out?

[thiklips 13]

i haven't heard of having that done but the way you say it sounds painful..lol..but i would guess if your going to keep it in forever you may need it to stay in an easy access place. i love working out and being active, my main reason for getting the band was to get a quick handle on my comorbides that were damaging my organs and get healthy. therefore i am confident that over time i will no longer need this intrusion in my body and especially if it is going to be pretruding out of my otherwise flat tummy....at ardelia, you can probably google ports and see some pics,however are you sure you want this procedure done because you seem more concerned about the port being intrusive than the value of the whole procedure. usually most people are so happy to get rid of the weight they don't even care..

[ardelia 41]

i haven't heard of having that done but the way you say it sounds painful..lol..but i would guess if your going to keep it in forever you may need it to stay in an easy access place. i love working out and being active, my main reason for getting the band was to get a quick handle on my comorbides that were damaging my organs and get healthy. therefore i am confident that over time i will no longer need this intrusion in my body and especially if it is going to be pretruding out of my otherwise flat tummy....at ardelia, you can probably google ports and see some pics,however are you sure you want this procedure done because you seem more concerned about the port being intrusive than the value of the whole procedure. usually most people are so happy to get rid of the weight they don't even care..

Well, I have been reading about this for months now, so I feel confident that I want the procedure (if docs agree, of course). I just want to know as much as I can when I go to my consult in two weeks. Frankly, if there is a knob sticking out of my belly a' la Frankenstein, I'll be fine with that if I have lost the weight. :smile2:

[thiklips 13]

ok if i rub over my tummy i feel it because i know its there. i will have to actually press in to feel the hardness. its not very visible and i have a Tummy Tuck and my tummy is very tight but how it will look after im 50 pounds lighter is anybodies guess but i will keep you posted. if you want i will send you a side pic to your personal email, if that will help you see the difference.

[ardelia 41]

ok if i rub over my tummy i feel it because i know its there. i will have to actually press in to feel the hardness. its not very visible and i have a Tummy Tuck and my tummy is very tight but how it will look after im 50 pounds lighter is anybodies guess but i will keep you posted. if you want i will send you a side pic to your personal email, if that will help you see the difference.

You are too kind, thank you for the offer! I think that my e-mail address is in my profile, but if not, let me know. THANK YOU!!

[Jachut 487]

Mine is visible and easily felt, but I still put on a bikini.

If I have any loose skin, its on my upper belly, which is bizarre since I never had a big stomach anyway - it must be from pregnancy (carried really high all 3 times), and I just never noticed it in the overall fatness. So my little bit of flubber there does mean the port doesnt stand out like a beacon, but you can see it if you look specifically. It gives my stomach a bit of an uneven look there. Of course when i stretch out it pops out completely and you can just about see the stitches around it!

As for feeling it, well, if someone were to casually rest a hand on there not even pressing, they'd feel it. Its round and hard. It doesnt show through tight fitting clothing though.

[jensmallwood 0]

I have read that when people lose a lot of weight and the port becomes more visible, some have opted to have a "low profile" port put in to replace the original. I personally know nothing about this-- but it is a good question for your doctor when you go.

I can feel mine, but can't see it... but I still have at least 50 pounds to lose!