Where is everyone's port?

[Sperks86 2]

I have had several people I know who are veterans, have to undergo emergency surgery because of various reasons, but it all usually pointed back to the fact that their port was in their stomach.

I had my surgery 5/2/14 and my surgeon put my port close to my armpit, and I guess I was hoping that he did that to prevent these issues from happening.

Everybody's okay, I am just a little freaked out lol. So I'm curious to know where everyone has their port.

[B-52 7,113]

I have had several people I know who are veterans, have to undergo emergency surgery because of various reasons, but it all usually pointed back to the fact that their port was in their stomach.

I had my surgery 5/2/14 and my surgeon put my port close to my armpit, and I guess I was hoping that he did that to prevent these issues from happening.

Everybody's okay, I am just a little freaked out lol. So I'm curious to know where everyone has their port.

I'm not sure I'm understanding you...when you get your fills, injections, the needle is inserted near your arm pit?

Not saying you don't, this is just new information to me....also the port getting into someones stomach.

But to answer your question, my port is midway between my sternum and navel, a little to my right....it is fastened to the abdominal muscle, just below the layers of skin and fat.

As I lost my belly fat, it is right below the skin and has become very prominent and can be seen through t-shirts etc.

[tomeof 6]

Mine is between my sternum and belly button everyone I have seen the support group I go to has it located in the same area.

[SandyM 1,956]

Different surgeons have different preferences. I think the most lapbanders are reporting that their ports are as the 2 posters mention above. Most mediports on the other hand are up in the clavicular area. I don't believe the port placement contributes to problems as much as comfort/discomfort.

[Sperks86 2]

My port is almost in my armpit, right above my breast.

The people who have had emergency surgery; one of them had the tubing from the port become adhezed to their intestines and move their intestines around causing a bowel obstruction.

And since port is so high up, I figure that May have been a preventative measure of sorts. I don't know, just curious to see where everyone has their port!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

About three inches below my left breast. Like B52, the more belly fat I lose the more prominent it is. It sticks out a lot actually. Oh well. Not baring my midriff anytime soon.

[Jack 855]

"Mid clavicular line" as B52 lists, about mid-way between xiphoid process & navel.

Seems pretty well protected, and as the fat melted away like an ice sheet, become more prominent.

When asked by those observant/rude enough to ask, I respond "That's my alien implant".....

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

"That's my alien implant"....."

That's how far up the probe went.....

(Too much? Sorry.)

I call my band "E.T."

[lizh 0]

I had my surgery August, I still haven't got my first fill but I touch and I think my port is I think between my sternum and belly button, that's where it feels weird anyway lol.

[lizh 0]

How do you guys put that kind of scale with the weight and stuff? I'm sorry not very familiar with this

[SandyM 1,956]

How do you guys put that kind of scale with the weight and stuff? I'm sorry not very familiar with this

Go to top of page to your profile and click on it and then click on "my ticker". It should let you create a ticker with your information.

[ErinMarie 186]

Mine is about 2-3 inches to right of my belly button