Can I damage my port????

[steveelea 61]

Just a quick overview.....I had 4 port replacements last year due to faulty ports, leaking flipping and slow leaks etc....(how lucky am I LOL) I have only had my lap band since November 09 and I am just now at a good fill level for the first time ever, due to many interuptions with the ports as when they replace them you pretty much have to start all over again. Needless to say its been a long and at times painfull process...but I can add well worth it being 36.5 kilos down to date.....still more to go but hey im on my way

Anyway I have been out from my last surgery almost 6 months and I have just started at the gym and seem to be going well but......when it comes to any strength workout with my stomach involved, the pain it gives up near my port makes me feel physically sick!

I am just on cardio for a week to give my tummy a break but I am sooooo scared that I have or will do something to my port. I am petrafied that I will flip it or damage it in some way.

How likely is something like this?? My nurse said to me that its probably just all the scar tissue surrounding it that is hurting but to be on the safe side I should take it easy as I don't seem to be the "usual case type" LOL

Anyone had similar feelings when they excersize or had any good bad experiences that they want to share???

Any info and advice that people can give me is welcome

[Leatibug 1]

My doctor told me no physical restrictions!!! However, considering your history I would listen to your nurse! Good luck!

[steveelea 61]

My doctor told me no physical restrictions!!! However, considering your history I would listen to your nurse! Good luck!

Thanks for that info....yeah i was told no physical restrictions also normally...... but maybe i will just take it easy with the stomach strengthening and not do that, and keep up the cardio and light arm leg weights for now

[Just-Ice 1]

I had my surgery 1/12 last year. In June I took my daughter to a national bb tourney (she was playing in it) and I was bent over trying her shoes. I felt major burning around the port area. I had pulled all my stitches on one side and flipped my port. I had to be opened back up to flip it back. I am very careful now, but also do P90x and run 2miles a day. The P90x program has an ab ripper that kicks my... er.. abs? but haven't had a problem since they stitched it back in.

Hope that helps.