Help! Am I feeling the band?

[Kristi Twisti 18]

I was banded on March 24th, so I'm about 2 1/2 weeks out and the last few days I've been feeling something when I lay down. When I roll over on my side (either) I feel like I'm feeling the tubing rub against my muscles. When I lay on my stomach I feel a hard lump below my chest. Is this normal? Am I feeling the band? I've never felt anything like this before. Help!

[reverie 49]

Your port maybe? You won't ever feel your band lol..it's inside of you nowhere near the surface.

[murphyboysmoma 0]

Having the same feeling. I cant lay on my right side because I feel like the lower part of my stomach is being crimped in half like a garden hose. When i lay on my left side I feel like I am laying on a lump. Cant lay on my stomach. Its been getting better each day and I think it is just because we are still swollen. I was Banded March 23. Everyone says it will get better. Best of Luck to you!!!!!!!

[Kristi Twisti 18]

Thank you both! It makes me feel crazy because it's an indescribable feeling. I know I shouldn't be able to feel the band because I'm so large but it truly feels like someone put a lump below my chest. And I really think I'm feeling the tube from the band to the port. When I roll on my sides, I really feel something long and thin rubbing across my muscle. I think I may call my doctor's office tomorrow just to double check. If it was the swelling that would make a lot of sense. I'm to the point where I don't like moving off my back (when sleeping) at all because the feeling is so strange!

[hautemama 1]

It's the port. I was banded in January and had the same feeling. Now that I've lost over 30 pounds, its really apparent where the port is when I feel around. Sometimes, my port area is sore and I still can't get comfortable laying on my stomach. But overall, it does get alot better. Hang in there.

[Kristi Twisti 18]

Thanks so much!!