How aware are you of your port?

[JulieNYC 4]

OK where the hell is my port? I can't seem to find it. My twitches and pains are not near my scars. When I went in for my 1 wk checkup the nurse wasn't sure where it was. I can't wait until my first fill so I can find it. I can sleep on both sides and my stomach so its not sticking out anywhere. I know which scar its supposed to be near, but I just can't find it.

Lay down flat on the floor or the bed then raise your head so that your stomach muscles tighten. Then probe with both hands, starting about 3 inches higher than your port scar. It might be somewhere else, but that's a good place to start. FYI, it feels smaller than I thought it would feel. To me it feels more nickel size than quarter size (though I've held one and it's actually bigger than it feels). And, if you can't find it, don't worry. When you get filled you'll know where it is.

[showboatgirl 0]

My port doesn't bother me but I sure know it is there. I notice it the most when I am trying to get comfortable in bed. When I lie on my back, i can really feel it.

[Road Queen 0]

My port bothers me more than anything. If I have any pain issues, its with the port. I hate having fills and unfills because it irritates me again for weeks. Glad to hear that others find it irritating also.

[LapBandit 5]

OK where the hell is my port? I can't seem to find it. My twitches and pains are not near my scars. When I went in for my 1 wk checkup the nurse wasn't sure where it was.

That's me exactly! I can feel the scar tissue from the port incision but was surprised to find out the actual port was about 2 inches below that incision line. Did it move???? I don't know. All I know is that it took several tries before my doc could even find it. He felt it but I still can't!! I only know an approximate location of it.