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<p>Hi Guys,</p> <p> </p> <p>I have been banded for just over two months and until now have had no problems and steady weight loss. I had my first fill two weeks sgo. For the past week my port has felt weird. It feels more inflamed and sticking out. When i put my hand on my port and move it around it moves and makes this weird little sound, like a groan, especially when I pull it upwards (does that even make sense?) It wasnt doing this before. Ive also been getting intense gas pains towards the end of the day and stomach aches during the day. Things that may have caused this is I had a diet coke the other day for the first time and Ive pb'd twice. The first time was a full on throw up, the second was just a normal pb. Ive also put on 2 kilos in the last week. Ive also had too much wine twice.</p> <p> </p> <p>Can anyone help? Im worried my port has moved.</p>

ps: I should also mention I currently have my period, it was 12 days late and very heavy - could this have anything to do with it?

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It's pretty normal for your port to be a little loose as you lose weight. It may be a little more sore just from moving around. As long as your surgeon can still access it, it should be fine.

Your port being more mobile wouldn't have anything to do with any vomiting or PB'ing. They are two separate issues.

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Have you spoken to your surgeon? If your port is inflamed(is it red or hot and noticeable to the eye?) you should! If you just feel it more, that is normal as you lose. The gas can definitely be related to the soda, so stay away from carbonation. Also, was the wine sparkling? Your period can make you tighter which may explain the PB. Go on liquids for a day because you may have irritated the stoma by PBing. Wait for your period to pass and then talk to your doc if the symptoms persist. I hope you are feeling better soon.

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