Banded 1/5 - Am I supposed to feel the port?

[texasbandster 0]

I have touched my incisions and don't feel the port. Are you supposed to be able to feel it this soon? I hope it's there and hasn't gone anywhere.

[meghan1983 0]

I couldn't and still cant' feel mine. When i had my first fill the nurse really had to search for it, it hurt a little after that, but otherwise I'd never know it was there.

[jfran 0]

I have always been able to feel mine, but now that I have lost a lot of weight in this area I can even see it sticking out. Some people feel it some don't. a lot of it depends on where it is located and how deep it is placed. I wouldn't worry.

[mreagle5 0]

wow jfran you look great

[andielmt 0]

i was just going to say the same thing jfran. hope to look good someday to. my port is deeper in, my doctor had to really push around to get the needle in the right place. i had my first fill on friday and i can feel a little something going on in that area but i think its because of the long needle that they use. i will let you know in about a week if i can still feel it.

andrea

[steph_co 9]

It's common to not be able to feel it at first - but especially depending on how much abdominal fat you have. When I go in for fills, the NP has everybody lay flat with a pillow under the back to help push the port to the surface. I can feel mine, and it has gotten more prominent with each pound I lose.