can you feel your port?

May 4, 2005

I was just wondering if there is anyone who can not feel their port? I was just banded 4-25 and I can not feel mine and have been told that is normal.

the best me · May 5, 2005

I was banded 4/8 and thought my port was underneath the port incision, which didn't really make sense becasue, how could it heal with a port there, right? But the area was hard and tender so I just left it alone. Then one day, I found it! Dunno how or why, really, just started pressing around and viola! there it is...not beneath my port incision, but "SouthEast" of it, about 2 inches, very near my waist band on the left side of me. WOW! It's hard and round and smooth, under my skin there. I couldn't feel mine at first either but yours will most certainly make an appearance. It's wierd, but no biggie.

coyotegirl · May 5, 2005

Dr. burried mine pretty deep, can't feel it and he can't do a fill without flouro. He said as I lose weight it would start to show itself! Mine also is not by my port incission (thought it would be) It is to the right of it about 2". At least that is where the needle prick is after a fill.

princess_n_thep · May 5, 2005

yep, i can feel it.... and if i suck in my tummy, i see the "port bulge". this is something I am definitely not very happy with and am hoping someday it relaxes.

Iluvharleys · May 5, 2005

I can feel mine if I lay down and try to find it. I can't feel it if I am standing up.

spldgrl · May 5, 2005

Can feel and see swelling at port site. 3 day out of course doc showed me where it was. kinda wierd when the weight comes off does the post area show more?

KarenB · May 5, 2005

Jenna, I'm SO happy you said that. I was getting worried! I have the bulge too. I'm sure the rest of the world can't see it unless they look REAL close, and my tee-shirt or shell is tight, but still, it bothers me.

angiebell · May 5, 2005

I have the bulge right were my port incision is located. It is hard too. My husband's feels the same way. Does that bulge and hard knot go away or is that the port? I am soooooo confused:confused:

La_madam · May 5, 2005

I could not feel mine in the very beginning but as I lost weight I was able to feel it more & more.

the best me · May 5, 2005

I have the bulge right were my port incision is located. It is hard too. My husband's feels the same way. Does that bulge and hard knot go away or is that the port? I am soooooo confused:confused:

That bulge goes away, and you are left with scar tissue just around the incisions. The port will appear like magic about 2 inches away. Mine is below and left (south east) of the port incision. Yours will appear, but it isn't beneath the incision or the incision wouldn't heal. Wait until the area isn't so tender and swollen, and you can start gently pressing around for it.

Someone tell me if I'm wrong.