port question

wannaB · March 30, 2006

im 6days post op and i have a question about my port. well im not very swolen any more at least i dont think i am and i can easily feel where my port is placed and when i lay down and look in the mirror i can see a bit of a bump where the port is. my question is am i always going to be able to feel/see my port placement so easily?? i hope not but i guess if i do its a small price to pay to loose my unwanted weight right.:nervous

also the port is placed under the stomach muscles right???

wannab

g curtis · March 31, 2006

Hi there

Yes as you lose weight your port will be more prominant, but it should'nt cause you any problems.

gaynor

wannaB · March 31, 2006

ok i talked to my doc about getting a low profile port inserted and having my regular one taken out and he said it cant be replaced becuase the band comes in a package and a smaller port needs a smaller tube then i have so it wouldnt fit. basically i'd need a whole new lapband system in order to get a smaller port. I have the sweedish band which is made out of titanium which i guess might be a reason why it cant be switched, but i've read of so many people getting their ports switched out to be the low profile port i find it hard to believe it is impossible to have done. all he said that could be done is have the port repositioned in order to hide it better but i really would prefer just getting a smaller port.

:help:

ANYWAY my big question is... has any one that has a sweedish band like me gotten their port switched out for a newer low profile port????? thanks