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Hi, I am left handed and was just curious if they always put the port on the same side. I heard most people talk about it being on there left. I would rather have it on my right. I sleep on my left side, and I am scarred that I will be to sore to sleep comfortable. Well, I figured I would be too sore to sleep for awhile to come, but would feel better if I knew I had a choice as too which side they put the port in. Give me your feed back please!

~Raynie!:phanvan

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just got banded yesterday and forgot to ask where mine was, dumb question, can I tell by looking where it is?

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Mine isn't on a side, it's in the middle.

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Usually most women have the band by the sternum ( chest ) to disimulate the port. I have heard that nowadays they put the port on the left no matter gender. After several months it wont hurt. Then after a year you won't even know you have a port.

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ok everyone- I was finally banded and my port is sorta in the middle! whew! It doesn't really hurt as much anymore- its been a week today! its funny though cause when I went to the clinic thats all I was thinking about asking the doc.... like it was a huge concern of mine.... but then the doc walked into my room- and OMG he was so damn cute I had forgot all of my concerns and questions, and just nodded my head and smiled! hehe... thanks everyone! ~Raynie!

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My port was going to be placed on the left, but due to severe car accident too much scar tissue on left. My port is on the right side just under the bra line.

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