Port Sensitivity

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Hey there people!! I was banded in July 2011 and have felt great since!! I haven't lost much weight since Thanksgiving because I have only had one fill and it lasted about 6 weeks before I went back to normal. Had to cancel the last two appts. due to my work schedule. ANYWAY...my problem is port sensitivity. I have had a habit for years of resting things on my belly which is now where my port is. ( under my left breast/rib cage) It feels different from when I originally had it done so I was scared that it has flipped or I had a hernia. I think I ruled out the hernia because I don't have any bulging or soft spots around it. It's almost like I pulled the muscle that it's attached to and it feels like a bruise all the time. Is this normal or should I be worried that something is wrong?? I will be asking my DR once I get back in the office but just thought I'd try all of you first. Please let me know...Thanks!!!

[xavier 153]

You can easily irritate it by resting things on it...dont do that! But I doubt you have hurt it at all. I surf (badly) and it gets kind of bruised because now that I am thin it really sticks out...but it works fine and thats all I care about!

[Hydun2 0]

My port is directly above my belly button, and I too tend to rest things on it. I also have sensitivity in that area, especially after a fill. Doesn't really hurt at the injection site, but lower like actually in the belly button. It's weird, but I attribute it to scar tissue and healing. I was banded in May 2011.

[Jenn1214 120]

My port is a couple inches below my belly button. I tend to lean up against the counter when I'm cooking and it hurts! I think it's because there's less fat around the port site to protect it, and I'm definitely not complaining about that!