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THis is really worrying me.... I usually obsess about food... now I am obsessing about my PORT placement (to come)

please come back at me with answers?

:paranoid

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mine can be felt, and a bit seen, not through a shirt though. I dont really care too much, it doesnt bother me.

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Yes, I can feel mine but can't see it. It kinda creeped me out at first, but not anymore.

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Yes to both. But its not a big ugly looking lump, just a slight difference when I look down - from front on you wouldnt notice it if you werent looking for it. Certainly it cant be seen under clothes.

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Nope can't see mine at all. Dr Cobourn puts his just above and a little to the left of the belly button. I have felt around and thought I felt an area that is a little hard as in it doesn't give like the other parts of my tummy, but nothing more than that for me. Mine is Great where it is! I don't even think about it.

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I can feel it and since it moved, I can see it. I looks like an almond size bump in the skin

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I don't notice any bump where my port is located and can only feel it upon moderate palpation. I never give it a second thought. Should it ever become noticable, it's a small price to pay for the release from being morbidly obese.

Banded 1/29/07

Dr Ken Cleveland-CMMC-Jackson, MS

331/273/150

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Yes to both. I especially see it when I lay down. It is between my boobs about 3 inches down.

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LOL I have too much fat to see it yet. But that is my goal to be able to see my port like I see in the DVD CD. My badge of honour you might say. Doddie

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I can see a slight indentation where my port is and I can feel it too. Mine was placed at my waistband (stupid place for it actually) and sometimes I feel it when I wear my belt.

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Having just been done on July 5th, I can certainly see it because of the massive bruise. I can feel it too, especially when I lay down. It's just above the waistline on the left.

Consider it a badge of honour!!

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I saw Dr. Yau today and he is going to move my port to where I originally asked for it - in the bikini area. It is done under local and my date is July 26 - no problem and no charge. I'm Happy!

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I cannot see my port but I can definitely feel it. The first time I touched the area I freaked out because I didn't know what that hard bump was. All sorts of strange thoughts ran through my head and then I remembered the port! ;)

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Thanks Donna... I may have a chat with Dr. Yau too. I think that I need mine moved as well... though its only really bothersome when I where a belt or pants with a snug waistline (I just can't seem to get to charged up about those low waisted pants - too much of a muffin top still, I guess!)

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