Port question

[pmommy 0]

I had my surgery on 3/12 and just had my first fill last Wednesday (4/7).

I could feel what I thought was the flat part of my Lapband port. I asked the doc about the placement as it was protruding a little and seemed to be pointing DOWN some. He said it's not exactly where he'd want it but it's totally fine. He wasn't concerned at all, mentioned it was pointing a little UP and did the fill no problem.

Earlier today I was leaning over the bathtub giving my son a bath. I leaned right onto the port and felt something "weird" with my port. A little discomfort and little pushing, etc.. Now when I feel my port, it seems to have turned. What I previously thought was the flat part now feels like a rounded curve - like maybe my port is completely pointing up now. I was wondering:

1. Has anyones port ever moved similar to this? Was it an issue?

2. Could your port move or turn with something as simple as leaning on it weird (with all my weight :confused:)?

3. If anyone's ever had their port move, or thought it moved, did they end up having an issue?

My doctors office is about an hour a way. I plan on going for my second fill in about 2 weeks as I don't really feel much restriction yet. This is really concerning me though and I am debating making a special trip just to check it...but would be happier if I could find some similar situation or comfort here.

[kll724 3,055]

After my fill, I noticed that my port was rounded instead of just flat. I think that is the fill making it so. My port is sometimes noticeable, but it is fine. I did have a ahaha point jus the other day, I was carrying a box, which I used to use my stomach to prop on, well my port is right there, now I have to use my arms for support, an dnot my stomach.

[pmommy 0]

anyone else have experiences that they can share? thanks :thumbup:

[RavenClaw779 2]

You've got me groping myself at my desk:scared2:

Mine feels like it angles up a bit. It's not painful when I push on it and I can do crunches. That said, I nailed myself with the washer door several times and could feel it will giving the dog a tub bath. Now that it's healed, it's not painful.

First fill is tomorrow - I'll let you know what it feels like afterward!

[pmommy 0]

OK, so has anyone had their port turn, point, move around in different areas? Not like one day by your belly button and the next inches over, but pointing different directions??

[bella71 0]

Yes. One night,(about amonth ago) after I had worked out on the treadmill, I felt somethng strange where my port is located. I felt for it, and it was deeper, and was round instead of flat. Before that, the port had felt like it was flat and near the surface. I asked my surgeon to check it out at my next appointment, and he felt for it and said it seemed fine.

Two days later, I went to the hospital for my first fill under the fluroroscope. While I was under the machine, I looked at the monitor, and --low and behold-- my port had twisted slightly to the left. The doctor doing the fill said it was no big deal. They just propped me up on my right side so they could get a good visual of the port, which they were able to do. The doctor just said to remind the radiology tech about the port being twisted to the left when I go for future fills.

I'm not certain what made the port turn. Maybe it was the workout. I don't feel any pain, and they were able to do the fill with no problem, so I really don't worry about it.

Hope you are doing OK.