Possible Port Revision

[mrsto 2,925]

I'm considering port revision surgery, and would love to hear from those who has had this done. Since losing just about all of my weight, the port is so close to the surface, waistbands sit right on it, and I can feel it when I lean up against something. My surgeon said that he can replace it with a low profile port, and move it to the underside of the muscle. I'm 90% sure I will do it, but I have some concerns; the biggest one being, upsetting a system that is working perfectly.

When I asked my doc about potential issues, this was his response:

Generally there are no problems. Very few infections and usually only if there was an infection before surgery. Some patients have said they feel less satiety but the vast majority say the band is working the same way it was before the port was changed. Most patients like the improved port

Any insight from people who have done this, is appreciated

Edited June 16, 2014 by mrsto

[2muchfun 8,927]

I'll be following this topic. Mine sticks out like a 3rd nipple shaped like a pop bottle cap.

I would think that many of the people who thought they felt less satiety are worry warts like we see on the forum(no offense folks). Any rationalization to be able to eat more food.

Seems like injecting through muscle might be a little more painful than just through the epidermis?

[mrsto 2,925]

TMF - you crack me up!

That's a good point......about how they inject when the port is under the muscle. I'm pretty tolerant of needles, so even if it has to go deeper in, I'll be okay. But that's something I haven't considered. Good thing I rarely get fills anymore!!

I had the same thought about the people who say that their satiety level reduced. It makes no logical sense, because the port doesn't affect the placement and fill of the band. I can't imagine that I'd feel any different satiety wise. But just hearing that made me pause......and post the question on this site. I've been doing so well overall, and I don't want to jinx it