Port Replacement/relocation surgery yesterday

[Rubyjade 2]

Hi All

I had my port relocation surgery yesterday and I am doing great. The area is pretty sore but I am on some good drugs so I am feeling pretty good. My port was actually replaced so now there should be no problem with my surgeon finding it when i go in for fills!! :clap2:

Thankfully, my husband is a wonderful man who has already come home from work three times today (he works nearby thankfully!) to check on me and to check I am taking my medication at the right time!! (This stuff can make you a bit vague and forgetful!!).

Thanks everyone who sent me messages of support. I am now just excited that with this problem fixed, and the apparent healing of my dilated pouch, I can start to lose weight again and buy more (smaller) clothes!!!!

The surgery was a breeze!!! Thanks again for all your wonderfully supportive thoughts.

Suzie

[shutuplena 0]

I 6 wks post op and thinking about asking my surgeon to relocate my port because its so close to my breast bone that my bra leans on it all day and really bothers me. Can you tell me about the surgery and how it compared to the band surgery itself. Thanks

[Rubyjade 2]

The port relocation surgery was much much less painful than the original banding surgery. I was not under a general anaesthetic, just conscious sedation with a local. The area was quite sore for about 3 days and then significantly less painful and after about 10 days, no pain at all, even with my doctor check up yesterday where the area was pushed in very hard. It was a breeze compared to the banding surgery, which I remember I was in a lot more pain.

Sounds like they put your port way high up. I have never heard of that. My port was sitting just below my waist and was moved slightly higher because it was annoying me when I wore fitted waist/hip pants. I am only 3 weeks from having it replaced and it already is way less annoying than how it was for the last 3 years. No regrets at all!! (apart from the cost, but that is beside the point!!)

Good luck

Suzie

[NN32 0]

I see that I am not the only one that feels my port in not in a good spot. I thought the Dr was going to put the port low on the left like opposite the appendix area on the right. My port is right under my left ribs, and I have a hard time bending when putting on shoes and with the waist of my jeans. Seeing Dr tomorrow for a possible fill. Also feel like the band is irritating my side around to my back, but I have been sick the last couple of weeks with a bad cough. Stomach is still sore from all the coughing. Banded 12/7/06. ANy suggestions:cry

[Eileen Irwin 0]

Hi Rybujade, I am so happy for you that you are doing well, but PLEASE tell where was your port before and where it is now, and describe the differences. Rileen Irwin

[Bawilliams1 1]

Suzie, are you self pay? Do you have any idea how much it costs to get a new port? I think my port might have a slow leak and I am wondering how much it would cost me to get a new one? Thanks!

Brandy