Feeling The Port

[Bel12 13]

I have not been banded yet so I'm wondering if you can feel the port when you sleep on your side?

[bambam31 168]

Ha ha... I can feel the port no matter what now... It sticks out like a damn tumor... I'm seriously considering naming it...

There are low profile ports and different port placements that can help hide it.

Brad

[m1aman 944]

I can't feel my port unless I put my hand on it.

[Ladybug28 73]

I can sleep on my stomach or my left side where the port is, doesn't hurt at all. I can feel it but so far is not sticking out like Brad's. lol

[Tomander 614]

My port stuck out in the beginning then after a few weeks settled down.

My port in located just below my breastbone. I can feel it if I press on but other than that I don't notice it.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

[elcee 3,342]

I can feel my port quite easily with my fingers but other than that no.

[SageTracey 608]

I can feel mine but it doesn't bother me in any sleeping position.

[judych 225]

I have not been banded yet so I'm wondering if you can feel the port when you sleep on your side?

im post op 7 weeks and im not aware of it at all. .. post surgery for the week to ten days out it was a bit sore.. i had a lot of bruising on the site. i cant feel my port with my fingers. Actually, it doesnt register as a foreign object in the body at all. But, ive had two knee replacements and they dont make their presence felt either. It all becomes a natural part of the body after a week or two. If you get any soreness it will be from the muscle as the port is put into the muscle. I wouldnt even know i had one.

[yellowrose88 43]

I can feel mine with my hand. It doen'st bother me from sleeping on my stomach or side. It did take about a month post op before I could.

[JennyBee 340]

Brad... I have named my port! Her name is "Porty" lol

Mine also sticks out like a tumor... I love to feel it and realize WOW! I have lost a layer or 2...

[spoiltmom 44]

Mine sticks out like a tumor also:) I can see and feel it but it doesn't hurt. sleeping on it is no problem!

[runnyf 8]

Mine is right under my bra line in the middle. It was a little sore sleeping on my stomach for about 2 weeks post op, and I can feel it and there is a little dent where it is. My husband thinks is weriod to feel it so he is kind of freaked out by it. I think it serves as a great reminder of what we have done to help ourselves become more healthy. As well as the scars from the incisions.

[Cocoabean 430]

Mine is on the left side of my abdomen. I am a left side sleeper. It doesn't bother me at all. I can easily feel my port with my fingers, and due to a recent blood infection I have lost 7 lbs (only good thing to come out of it) so now my port can be seen just a bit. I was down 9.5 lbs at my most sick, it was quite evident then.

The Lap-Band brand makes a low profile port, many people switch to that after they've lost their weight.

[bambam31 168]

You should see the look on some peoples faces when they look at it and you say "hey - wanna feel my port?" :lol: :lol:

Brad

[1shauna1 129]

Yes, I can feel mine. I believe when I lose more, it will become more visible. It's on my left side; sometimes when I lie on that side I feel a twinge but I just readjust my position and it's better.