Feeling the portal

[et3 0]

After you are banded, I understand there is a portal placed in the groin area for filling the band. I don't mean to be graphic but is this ever a problem for any of you during the touchy-feely time when you are being intimate with your spouse?

[juliegeraci 7]

After you are banded, I understand there is a portal placed in the groin area for filling the band. I don't mean to be graphic but is this ever a problem for any of you during the touchy-feely time when you are being intimate with your spouse?

Don't worry, its not placed in the groin area. It is placed just near the waist band. You can't feel it unless you really push on it or you lay down and feel for it. Julie

[momlambert 77]

After you are banded, I understand there is a portal placed in the groin area for filling the band. I don't mean to be graphic but is this ever a problem for any of you during the touchy-feely time when you are being intimate with your spouse?

I've never heard of the port being placed in the groin area--mine is a little to the left of my belly button and a bit higher. I still have swelling around the port (I'm two weeks post-op) and can feel the port itself if I press on it. It's still tender but I can't imagine it's going to cause problems during intimacy as far as touching it or feeling it.

[lisah25 3]

I'm with the other posters, never heard of one being placed near the groin. Mine is right below my ribcage, to the right. I can feel it if I press on that area, but otherwise I don't notice it at all.

[TracyinKS 7]

I'm with the other posters, never heard of one being placed near the groin. Mine is right below my ribcage, to the right. I can feel it if I press on that area, but otherwise I don't notice it at all.

This is where my doc places his too...... check with YOUR doc on what location he prefers.

[momlambert 77]

This is where my doc places his too...... check with YOUR doc on what location he prefers.

At my pre-op appt. my dr. actually drew my incisions on my belly to show me where everything would be and where the port would be. He was careful to avoid my bra line and underwear line and my other scars from gall bladder and hysterectomy surgeries. It was a very informative visit. Good luck!

[LapBandit 5]

Groin...ouch. Getting fills must be a pretty personal experience!

You can discuss this with your doc to see if they offer any other options.

Mine is on my right near my ribs, under the bra line. I don't have any problems with it there.

I've heard all kinds of stories about which side and where exactly their doctor's like to put the port but I have not heard of the port going in the groin area. There's nothing wrong with this...I'm just saying I've not heard about this location being used before.

[Jachut 487]

Mine's a few inches diagonally above my belly button, under my rib cage. I've never ever heard of it being put in the groin. That would make for some interesting fills, lol.

Mine sticks out now and is very very easy to feel and it does gross my DH out but then its not often that he rubs my tummy! The bits he wants to grab are the same as ever, just smaller.