Port Site Bulge??

[alice150 0]

I was banded on April 8 and have been doing fine. I have had some pain at the port site from time to time, but nothing constant. I do notice that there is a bulge or puffiness from the port incision to the my left side. Its soft. I can't feel my port unless I really push down. I had my first fill last Tuesday, and my doctor said that the pain might just have been that I twisted or turned a certain way, but he never addressed this puffiness. It doesn't hurt, its just puffy on one side and not on the other right above my waist.

Is this normal just because the port is under there? Does anyone else have anything like this?

Thanks.

Alice

Banded April 8, 2008

[Lunabeane 2]

I just commented on my left side this evening. It's actually quite pronounced on my left side. If I look down my stomach looks slanted.

[Wismer 1]

I was banded in feb. and my port is very noticable. It feels and looks as if I have a rock under my skin. I also have quite a bit of pain.

Wismer

[iluvlongnecks 0]

I was banded on April 21st and I too noticed a slight bump on my left side where my port was, but as of now I don't see the slight bump any more just the hardest (like a rock ) just under the skin. It's kinda weird to feel that there, but have no soreness at all. I've been wondering if I'll always be able to feel that bump?

Can anybody tell me how to update my ticker?

[CK90280 0]

i was banded 2/15/08 i developed an infection at my port on 3/20/08 doc has had me on antibiotics but not healing have appointment 5/27/08

[coltonwade 27]

I have a bulge on my left side by my port but its not my port.

its around where my incision for my port is. I Asked my doc about it , he said its the fat redistributing in my stomach , Its quite large looks like the size of a golf ball I think ? if you have one make sure its not a hernia fist but I know others who have it so I think its quite common . Mine is not hard !

Mindy

[alice150 0]

Thanks for the input. I don't have a hard bulge like I think a hernia would be. Its kind of like a long spare tire of fat on one side instead of both. I would have to press down really deep to feel the port which I don't care to do. I guess everyone's port site is a little unique.

Thanks again.

Alice

[coltonwade 27]

Thanks for the input. I don't have a hard bulge like I think a hernia would be. Its kind of like a long spare tire of fat on one side instead of both. I would have to press down really deep to feel the port which I don't care to do. I guess everyone's port site is a little unique.

Thanks again.

Alice

Are you SURE its where your port is ?

I thought at first my port was right where my incision was ( My largest incision ) and its not , its lower. But the bulge is just a wee bit lower than the port incision .

Also where the port incision is is a little hard and that's from scar tissue.

Does that make sense ?

My "Bulge " Does not go all the way around its just in one area.

Do you want me to take a picture ?

Mindy

[alice150 0]

Its definitely my port site. When I had my fill on Tuesday, the needle wen right into the middle of the incision. So far its been 7 weeks and there is no hardness by my incision or around it. I have only lost 23 lbs so there is still lots of tummy fat there, so it would be hard to see in a picture.

[coltonwade 27]

Its definitely my port site. When I had my fill on Tuesday, the needle wen right into the middle of the incision. So far its been 7 weeks and there is no hardness by my incision or around it. I have only lost 23 lbs so there is still lots of tummy fat there, so it would be hard to see in a picture.

Aww your only 7 weeks out of surgery ?

Its probably just Swelling still from surgery . Mine is from the loss of fat around my stomach . It looks very odd .

Sorry i missed your 7 weeks out . The port site takes the longest to heal .

So i dont think its anything unusual .

Mindy

[alice150 0]

Mindy,

I can't wait to be where you're at on my journey. You've done great! Congratulations.

Alice

Banded 4/8/08

271/248/150

[coltonwade 27]

Mindy,

I can't wait to be where you're at on my journey. You've done great! Congratulations.

Alice

Banded 4/8/08

271/248/150

OHH thanks , Your off to a great start !

your doing awesome so far. I am having some scale issues right now , I have yet to hit a plateau and I am 5 pds away from 100 lbs lost and want to get there before my 1 yr mark and NOW ive either hit a plateau or something ?

It is about that TOM so im hoping once that's over my scale moves. I usually either gain or stop losing around that time.

I wanted to be at goal by July , my 1 yr mark but I dont think that's gonna happen .

Your gonna be great Alice ! your off to a great start

Mindy

[Bruce120 19]

I have the same issue. My port bulges out quite a bit, I would say almost half an inch. I can feel it easily and clearly see it. I can even see the thin wire trailing away from it toward the band. I'm only a few days post op, so please tell me that this is normal, and that it'll eventually heal! It's getting me really concerned.