Newbie with Question

[Riley O'Riley 0]

Hello everyone. I have never posted on a internet site before but have lurked here for several weeks and have gained some great information. I was banded Nov. 22, the day before Thanksgiving. Was sore after the surgery as usual, but otherwise doing great and have lost 17 lbs. so far. The past couple of days I have felt a sensation similar to a side-stitch under one of my smaller incisions. I assume this is my port? Is this feeling normal and has anyone experienced this sensation also? Will it go away as I continue to heal? I thought my dr. said you would not feel the port.

Thanks for any information.:help:

[beachgirl 2]

I thought I was feeling my port too about 1 to 2 weeks out but he assured me it was scar tissue where I was healing and sure enough when I got my first fill it showed on fluro. Your port is very deep. I to this day can feel a hard lump which I swear somedays is my port but I have the lowprofile port and it's deeper it just feels like my port.

Hope your doing well. Your weightloss is great. Just focus on healing as you don't have any fill yet. As soon as your restriction fills up the weightloss will follow.

Congrats.

[Riley O'Riley 0]

Thanks for the reply, mysherrijo. That makes me feel better as I was wondering if the port had flipped or something. I have my two-week follow-up on Thursday and can't wait to hear from my doc that everything looks okay.

You know, I can't help but still feel like "is this really going to work?" I have failed so many times before that I have kinda become cynical about any hope for true and lasting weightloss. Glad I found this board and hope to make some new pals. 8-)

[ReneBean 3]

Yep

I think Sherrijo is right.

Besides - your port would be under your largest incision.

Hugs!

[catzintj 1]

i felt a few pains in the port area after surgery. it went away. now that im thin again i can feel my port just under my skin. sometimes i feel it when im working out , but no pain. it is normal to feel a little sore there after surgery.

[flabuless 18]

Welcome Riley O'Riley

I also felt something similar a couple of weeks after my surgery...but dr assured me it was just healing...and I haven't felt it since..

best wishes

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