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I just found out today at my post op appointment that my port is by my belly button.....i thought it was supposed to be by my side.....anyone else like this?

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Same here. I'm only a week post op it's the only soreness I have. I guess I just want expecting it there!

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Same here. I'm only a week post op it's the only soreness I have. I guess I just want expecting it there!

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Same here. I'm only a week post op it's the only soreness I have. I guess I just want expecting it there!

Mines is in the exact same place. Im almost 2 weeks post op.

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is the port where the largest incision is? I'm not sure where mine is but I'm definitely more sore at the large incision.

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Mine is above and slightly to the left of my belly button. When I stand up it feels like a tumor on my stomach.

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Mine is above and slightly to the left of my belly button. When I stand up it feels like a tumor on my stomach.

yup mines on the left side wonder why?

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Mine is above and slightly to the left of my belly button. When I stand up it feels like a tumor on my stomach.

Does it bother you?

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Might be because it is healthier to sleep on the right side? I know I know it is silly reason to place port slightly to the left... and there might be a good medical reason to do i it ... maybe something to do with the internal organs 'layout'?

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Mine is 1" to the right (when looking at my belly head on) - so on my left side, and 2" down from my navel. Basically at the 4 o'clock position were my navel a clock.

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Does it bother you?

nope I even woke up on my left side must've rolled over during the night and no pain.. That was my biggest fear since I toss and turn all night..

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