Help! Where to have the port located?

[sandylane 0]

I am in need of help before Monday. I am having my port redone because the tubing came disconnected and the port is defective. My question is, where should I have my port located?

Currently, I have my port on the right side. It was OK when I was heavy because you couldn't see it. My when I had lost 60+ lbs before it became defective, the port stuck out like an alien birth because I again had a waist. Others who have had the port located on their abdominal muscles have complained they can't do sit-ups because of the pain while doing them.

I'd like to know where you think the port is best located? I need to be able to do 30+ situps without pain and prohibition. However, when the port was on my side I could do as many sit-ups as i wanted but it looked awful once I'd lost my weight. It was just ugly sticking out like that and made me feel less attractive. My kids and husband could see it and feel it every time they hugged me.

This may seem miniscule to some but it's important to me. I'm having my port re-do on Monday. Where do you have your port and how is it working there? Suggestions?

[Meowmie 1]

My port is in my left shoulder near underarm area, it was the most painful of my incisions when being banded, but it makes fills a breeze!

I can feel it, but it's not visible.

[sandylane 0]

I know alot of cancer patients have their port put there. I will ask my doc about that location. Thanks much. Anyone else have suggestions?

[all4sky 0]

Mine is also in left sholder area, right where bra cups meet strap. I like it there. You don't even realize it is there after it heals.

[sandylane 0]

I asked about putting it there and was told that it wouldn't fit. Anyway, my doctor put in a new low profile port on my side, he said it wouldn't stick out as much and would be easier to fill. I'll still recovering. I had my gall bladder removed at the same time because I've had nothing but trouble with it since my original banding in 2007.