Q. about ports

February 2, 2005

I'm soooo curious about the ports.

I heard something about itchyness. Does this last long, or just after the surgery???

where can i find a picture of an actual port. healthy non infected one or any???

I like baths, are those allowed regularly???

Does it protrude much off the skin, or is it plush???

any info is appriciated. I'd really like to see a life picture.

If I can go ahead with the banding I'm gonna make my journal with plenty of pictures on curious stuff like this. I haven't come across any journals with much pictures of scares and the nature. So if anyone knows of a journal or site to visit please, let me know.

thanks

~chena_cita

Jammin & Losin · February 2, 2005

Well my Dr. showed me a port when I went for my first consultation and was very good to tell me all about its function. Yours should do the same and this should help you understand it better.I would do a search on lapband on the internet and there are some I've come across that shows videos of what the band looks like and how they put it around your stomach. Do as much research as you can before you make this decision. Lots of good info here and please go look and read some of the older threads lots of similar questions you will be asking . But doing a search will get you alot of basics on the procedure its self.

blossom · February 3, 2005

Ok, anybody got a belly shot??? LOL!! Sorry, I don't have a pic of my scars to show at the moment. Here is the website for the maker of Lapband http://www.inamed.com/products/obesity/us/patient/patient.html They have pics of the band and lots of info you should be reading.

Lots of people can feel their ports if they press in the area. I can't feel mine, although I can feel either the band or the tube higher up on my tummy. I have heard of some people who have lost all of their weight having surgery to move the port where it is less noticable, or because it was in a place where their clothing irritated it. As I understand it, as the body shrinks your port can move into a new location from where it was to begin with. I'm not sure I will ever shrink that much, LOL!

All of my incisions starting itching about the 3rd week after surgery. I was constantly scratching at my belly! My dr said it was just the nerves growing back together. I would say it lasted a good 3 weeks. Now it's just an occassional little itch.