Where is your port?

[scooter1 0]

I am 3 1/2 weeks out and have just got the courage to push around my belly and see if I can find my port. I feel a circular object which I guess is my port. It is not where I expected to find it though. It is on my right side about 1 to 2 inches below my bra line. My largest incision is in the same area and is the source of most of my discomfort (which isn't that bad). From reading the LapBand book my Doctor gave me the picture of the port was on the left side and was further down. I am just curious if we all have our ports in different locations? I will surely ask my Doctor at my next visit.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi!

I am not banded yet. But, when I had my consult with my doctor, he showed me where all my incisions and port are going to be. Basically, my port is going to be exactly where you said your's is, just about 1-2 inches below my right breast. In fact, I normally wear wire bras, and he suggested getting some sports bras while I recover because the wire will hurt where my port incision is going to be.

Hope this helps.

[Alexandra 55]

That's your port, all right! It seems like most people have it somewhere left of center, but I guess there's no reason not to place it on the right. Mine is about two inches below my ribs on the left.

[Tricia K. 0]

That's your port, all right! It seems like most people have it somewhere left of center, but I guess there's no reason not to place it on the right. Mine is about two inches below my ribs on the left.

Mine is in roughly the same spot. Now that I've dropped 72 pounds, it's much more pronounced.

[PhotoNut 7]

Mine's in the same spot too. Just under my bra line on the right side. If I slump when I sit, I can feel it. So my band is doing two jobs for me - weight loss and posture correction!

[scooter1 0]

Thanks for all the replies. I feel better knowing some of you have your port in the same area as me. PhotoNut, I think the reason I feel it more now is because of the way I sit at work. It will sure make me sit up straight because I hate the pressure that I feel when I'm not.

[jude0426 0]

My port is on my right side, but only because I had a tattoo the doctor said he didn't want to cut into! lol That was nice of him. I can feel it there, now so I am wondering if it will really be "showing" when I lose more weight! lol Heck i don't care, no one but my husband will she that area!

[prinnie 0]

My port is smack dab in my middle...about 4 inches above my belly button.

[NJChick 3]

You know, until I got my fill, I thought my port was between my boobs on the bra line/breast bone area. I'm such a schmuck.... its located on the right side (near the rib cage, sorta LOL). DUH DUH DUH !!!! doink!!!

[Wheetsin 714]

About 2.5" below my bra and about 1/4" to 1/2" right of center.

My surgeon places them there due to accessibility -- being easier to find and get to in a less fatty area than lower midsection.

[tipper 0]

mine is on my left side, a few inches below my bra line. it probably doesn't matter if its left or right. i would guess...

[stockymd 0]

Mine is slightly right of center about 4 inches under my boobie