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I'm 4 days post op and I was changing my dressings so I thought I'd feel around see if I could feel the port. I can't :( is this normal or have I already done something to the port?

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You have a lot of swelling still. I couldn't feel mine for at least a week or more and sometimes bit at all after that. I wouldn't push and poke around too much or worry. Now that I am 45 lbs down I can feel it with no problem. If you lay flat on your back though with your legs put flat too an do a crunch you should be able to notice it right under your biggest incision.

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Between swelling and dare I say...fat you may not be able to feel it for a while. It's ok. Just ask your dr where he put it so when you do feel it it won't freak you out.

I had my Tummy Tuck a few weeks ago and couldn't feel my port to to the swelling for the first week... And I can usually pinpoint it in a second.

Nothing to worry about...it's stitched Into the wall of you abdomen somewhere ;)

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The ladies above my post give great advice.

Really, don't worry, you haven't done a thing wrong. Between swelling and tummy mass it's not uncommon at all to not be able to feel your port. I know I couldn't feel mine until I was about 4 months post op- and even then I had to really push around to do it.

Best wishes :)

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Doctors put them in different locations and even on different sides of the body. I wouldn't poke around but just ask at your follow up appt where they put it.

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Thank you all for your replies...it's good to be able to talk to people who have gone through or are going through the same thing. Thx again :)

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