Changing Ports

IlliterateJedi · September 16, 2007

I had my surgery last December, and since then I've lost nearly 60 pounds (80 pounds from my highest weight). Now that I'm getting to where I am, about 20 pounds off from my goal weight, I've started to notice my port more and more. It doesn't physically show on me, but once I hit my goal weight and start toning up some I can definitely imagine it sticking out of my abdomen.

Has anyone had their port replaced with the smaller size? If so, how expensive was it and how much of a difference was it for you?

Chickie · September 16, 2007

I thought my port might be a problem too. It turned out that it wasn't at all.

I can't see my port at all, and I can feel it if I go looking for it. But that's it. For what it's worth, I don't know how much thinner the low profile port is.

I wonder if anyone has the stats on that?

Chickie · September 16, 2007

Also, if you were only banded last December (Dec '06) It has been less than a year. My port "bothered" me for at least a year. We get on fine now, but for the longest time, it felt uncomfortable.

I would get to goal weight then worry about the port, and replacing it if need be then.

IlliterateJedi · September 16, 2007

Well, the port doesn't hurt or feel uncomfortable, I just foresee myself losing enough weight that it will be seen. Right now when I'm not wearing a shirt I can barely make out its shape, so in another 20 lb's I suspect other people will be able to make it out, too.