How durable is the port?

[kmac 0]

I was wondering how far below is the port we have horses so I am the groom feed and hay hauler. How careful do you have to be with it

[dynofan 0]

I'm pretty active and do all my own repairs around the house. I found that sometimes I would get sore or bruise if I leaned on, or hit the port area. For my own 'piece of mind' I took a regular elastic back support and attached a piece inside to protect the port area. That was for several months after the band was put in, or right after a fill. Don't usually bother anymore; been banded over a year.

[kmac 0]

Thanks for the information. My daughter rides so i have barn duty lol she is only 10 so I take cae of the heavy work will have help first 6 weeks or so hired out an 4h kid lol but then back to me .

[losingjusme 12]

hi kmac,

about 4-5 months after banding i ran into a counter corner ... hit my port spot on... the pain was almost unbearable for about 2-3 minutes. i developed a nasty bruise, but other than that, i was fine.

it's pretty durable.

[Txfella 0]

I'm pretty active and do all my own repairs around the house. I found that sometimes I would get sore or bruise if I leaned on, or hit the port area. For my own 'piece of mind' I took a regular elastic back support and attached a piece inside to protect the port area. That was for several months after the band was put in, or right after a fill. Don't usually bother anymore; been banded over a year.

this works really well by the way....and im going on 2 years banded