Where is your port??

[jayres14 17]

So my port is located right under my sternum. I read that some people's is on top of the sternum but mine is under it. I think it is in a good place b/c it is in a natural indention below the sternum, attached to the abs and will not show much when I lose a lot of weight. It think it is in a bad place b/c my girls are rather large and require a heavy duty under wire bra. The under wire often presses on it when I am lounging in bed or in the recliner. Any time I lean against something, I can feel it being pressed on. I have always been a stomach sleeper but can no longer sleep that way because of the port. I can feel it pulling when I try to sleep on my stomach or sides and now I have to hug a pillow as I sleep to keep the pressure off of it. It has been two months since my surgery so everything has healed. I can't ever seem to go an hour without touching it or feeling it under the skin. I am not too sure I can go the rest of this journey with the port distraction. I am having a great experience with the band itself, not getting stuck anymore and almost at the green zone. It is the port that I can not get used to. If things do not get better for me in that area, I my have to have a port replacement/movement surgery. I know this is mostly mental, me being aware of a foreign object inside my body, but it is really starting to get to me. I would like to know where everyone's port is located and how much they like or dislike it. Thanks!!

[mauraclegg 29]

Right after i was banded my port was directly above my belly-button, but when I had my Tummy Tuck last month he moved it over to the left of it. I was never able to constantly feel it - unless one of my kids kneed me in it (and that hurt). How long ago was your surgery? Maybe that's why you are so aware and able to feel it.

[sassy k's mommy 1]

My port is to the right of my belly button. No where near my sternum. I had surgery january 2011.

[Jenn1214 120]

My port is a few inches below my belly button. It never used to bother me but now I notice if I'm leaning up against something (like the counter when I'm cooking) it feels sore. I guess it's because there's less padding to protect it, but believe me I'm not complaining about that! Otherwise it doesn't really bother me but I have been known to randomly poke it when I'm bored

[Humming Bird 275]

Mine is centered about 1-1 1/2 inches below my sternum. It's been a perfect placement for me. It's well below my bra. I am a stomach sleeper and have had zero discomfort with it.

[Janice S 2]

MIne is on the left, midway down the rib cage.

[Rachel412 116]

Mine is on my right, about an inch under where my ribs end. My ribcage pushes against it and causes almost constant discomfort. Like right now as I'm sitting on a couch, upright, it hurts. I'm not thrilled about the placement.

[Jewel28 5]

Mine is a few inches above my belly button. I can't feel it, don't even know it's there. Once i lose this weight i'm sure it will be visible though.

[hdavis72 3]

Mine is about 2 fingers under left breast I ask Dr about that because being high waistline they decided that would be best for me I was banded on 8/09/11 weight on that day 254 today 215 lost 39 lbs and 20 inches in total body measurements

[THEgeorgiaPEACH 3]

Mine is right under my left breast! maybe 5-6 inches above my belly button.

[Janice S 2]

Mine is right under my left breast! maybe 5-6 inches above my belly button.

Thanks hdavis72 and Georgia Peach...I feel better now. I was beginning to worry that I was the only one with a port on the left.

[jayres14 17]

I thought at one time I read someone had a port near their arm pit, maybe a little lower then the actual pit. I wonder if anyone has a placement there?

[emsbugbug 7]

My band is located right above my left breast. Out of sight, out of mind. I can easily feel it, my dr. has no problem accessing it and it does not protrude. I love the location and when people ask where or how it feels, I don't have to show them my belly!

[cakegirl 12]

Mine is about an inch and a half above my belly button, just to the left.

[KAYMAC32 1]

I thought at one time I read someone had a port near their arm pit, maybe a little lower then the actual pit. I wonder if anyone has a placement there?

MY PORT IS ALSO ABOVE MY LEFT BREAST.