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Hey,

i am a couple weeks out from my surgery date and getting nervous. i have all of these thoughts in my mind!!! the big one now that i REALLY need someone to answer for me is.. what the heck does the port feel like after you loose your weight? im sure i wont feel it while im overweight, but when my body gets to a normal body fat percentage will it be clearly visible under my skin?? will i ever be able to wear a bikini to the beach without people staring? i realize that i will probably feel it forever inside of me, but i dont it want to be noticable to other people. Can someone tell me if it will be???

thanks a ton,

:help:

Lauren

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I think my question would be, "Can I ever wear a bikini to the beach." Period. The thought of ME in a bikini is something I have never, EVER, contemplated! :-)

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I'm about three weeks out. My port i a hard lump under the skin that I can feel if I run my habd over it, but I cannot see it. You will be fine.

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OMG! That's exactly what I have been trying to find on line.(that's how I stumbled on to this site) Everyone talks about the weight loss, complications,etc which is great and super usefull but I'm sure I'm being vain by asking but what the heck...what I want to see is a banded, now thin person's belly in a bikini!! Do you see scars?? Do you see port?? That would definetly be a deciding factor for me. And this is pretty bold, but we are all adults here...will my partner feel it?? does chances of slippage/breaking increase with uhm...comprimising positions?? (can't believe Im asking but I gotta know)

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Lol, I've just posted this photo here in 2 different posts. But I'm at about 28% body fat, and you cant see my port. YOu can feel it easily but you cant see it.

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Liz, That was my whole reason for posting.... im young and i dont want guys to be freaked when they see me, well you know when... LOL, but seeing you Jachut makes me feel a whoooooole lot better... you look AMAZING!!!!!! and your right, i cant see it at all... what the hell i can bare with feeling it though!!! Im scheduled for the 11th of october, and now im just fearing, what if it doesnt work? will i be fat forever!?!?!

Lauren

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WOW!! I cant see a thing!! Thank you soo much, that was a big deciding factor! Like I can't see no scars. You look fabulous!!

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Hi all,

I had my surgery on the 28th. My stomach is finally going down from all the saline I guess, but getting up and down from the bed and sometimes from chairs really hurts around my port area. Is that normal?

NJB-FW:help:

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My DH can not feel it.... Although I can and as I lose more weight I can now even feel the little spongey tip.. (but I was really playing with it last night) GET YOUR MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER! :)

DO NOT FREAK OUT.... if you get to the point that you think small children will run away in terror... simply have a port revision and get the LOW PROFILE PORT............

Jaque has AWESOME genetics and she is a RUNNER so she has literally RAN HER ASS OFF to look like she does!

ME... well.... I plan a Tummy Tuck in a couple years and if I need a port replacement I will have it done at that time. (I think) Who knows what will happen!

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Lol, I've just posted this photo here in 2 different posts. But I'm at about 28% body fat, and you cant see my port. YOu can feel it easily but you cant see it.

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Jaquie, what a relief! I have been searching on the web ALL day to find a picture of someones port! Wheeew! Thanks and you look GREAT

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I have the same question. I am kinda new to this site and havent been banded yet. also what is PB'ing. i have been racking my brain about that and DH!

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i was banded also on the 28th and my port site hurt really bad for the first 4-5 days... today has been the best. I am actually able to bend over and put on my socks and shoes without cursing

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