port hurting more

[Awkward customer 5]

Dear all, I have lost around 100 pound, and my port used to not hurt at all, but now I often feel it. Not a sharp pain, but there is something there. I am thinking that as the weight has been going, it has been getting closer to the top of the abdomen? I would hate it to start becoming a problem. Also, after months of not exercising, I am now swimming every day and joined the gym - maybe my port has moved during exercise?

For new bandsters, my only advice is to follow a diet. My hospital told me to leave weightwatchers and that the band would work on its own. I did not find that. I was on Atkins and then WW, and have lost loads, but as the band only gives restriction for some foods, and not runny foods or liquids or a large list of foods, I find that the band has helped me to an extent (by limiting intake of crisps, potatoes etc), but does not do the whole thing for me - and you need to follow a diet.

Also for me fruit can be among the most problematic food, because of its fibry nature. I often have to vomit after eating grapes or oranges too quickly...

[Rachel412 116]

It sounds like you're doing great! I recently started having more port pain and I was worried, so I mentioned it when I went in for my fill. The PA poked around for a while and told me that since I've lost abdominal fat, my port is still anchored in place BUT now it's really close to my ribs (the fat cushion in-between is smaller) so it's getting banged and pushed into. Perhaps the same is true for you, but I'd definitely keep a close eye on it!

[spoiltmom 44]

I wouldn't say mine exactly hurts but I have noticed that as I get smaller it seems like I'm using the muscles around my port more which makes it sore from time to time. Does that make sense?

[Awkward customer 5]

It sounds like you're doing great! I recently started having more port pain and I was worried, so I mentioned it when I went in for my fill. The PA poked around for a while and told me that since I've lost abdominal fat, my port is still anchored in place BUT now it's really close to my ribs (the fat cushion in-between is smaller) so it's getting banged and pushed into. Perhaps the same is true for you, but I'd definitely keep a close eye on it!

Thanks that makes sense. I was hoping once I reach my goal to aspirate the band and leave it in there, and keep my weight stable for the rest of my life via exercise. I could always refill it in the future if I started to regain weight. But if the band is going to get troublesome, I might leave it in till I reach goal weight and then get it removed - I don't like operations!

[Awkward customer 5]

I wouldn't say mine exactly hurts but I have noticed that as I get smaller it seems like I'm using the muscles around my port more which makes it sore from time to time. Does that make sense?

yes, I think that is it.

[Jenn1214 120]

Since I had the SILS procedure my port is located on my abdomen below my belly button. When I first had the surgery I couldn't feel it at all but now that I've lost quite a bit of weight it's more noticeable. I can't lean against counters because it hurts, and somehow when I'm laying down my cats know exactly where it is and step on it constantly. Ouch!

[roziecakes 20]

My doctor told me that it's possible for the port to move. I haven't been banded very long (a little over a month), and I have noticed that it hurts less now, but I can feel it more; time will tell if that sensation will change...

[Awkward customer 5]

My doctor told me that it's possible for the port to move. I haven't been banded very long (a little over a month), and I have noticed that it hurts less now, but I can feel it more; time will tell if that sensation will change...

you seem to have done well in just a month - I found I didn't start losing weight until 6 months after banding - I needed many fills...

[roziecakes 20]

you seem to have done well in just a month - I found I didn't start losing weight until 6 months after banding - I needed many fills...

I think we're all different; I think that part of my success is that I've been working on losing for a really long time and had kind of gotten the process started already; plus I exercise like crazy because I love it. I have been told that a lot of it could be Water weight. I have A LOT to lose still, and had a lot to lose when I first started. I've been told that sometimes being in that situation makes it come off a little faster as well.

I was a little scared at first, but now I notice it slowing down some to what I consider to be a more healthy weight loss. It was like 2-3 pounds a day at first, and now I'm at 3-5 pounds a week, which is better for me. I lost 3 pounds last week for example...

But like I said, we're all different, and that's okay, I noticed that you've lost about 100 pounds, and that's amazing!! I'm inspired by that.