Port location. Can we choose?

[Tate2 0]

After reading some of the feedback, I noticed folks have ports in different parts of their body. Do the doctors let you pick where you want it and if so what area do you think would be the best for the port? I assume you wouldn't want it to be in a spot that would get rubbed by a waist band or under wire bra. Any good advice?:rolleyes2: Maybe I'll have it put on my husband!!

Edited June 20, 2008 by Tate2

[aubrie 6]

these days waist bands are at all different levels. Plus sizes have a true waist band, but other clothes have a drop waist. Some are worn at the hip. It really makes it difficult to decide. My comfort level just depends on were the waist band happens to fall on a particular garment. My best friend had hers put up near her sternum and she hates it because her bra and underwires rub on it constantly. Bras aren't worn loose, so she doesn't like it. She's jealous of mine near my belly button, but certain pants squeeze on mine some days. It just depends.

[AZChick289 1]

I would like mine in my purse.. but the Great Dr put it on the left side of my stomach ... So far so good

[Insky67 2]

Doc put mine on the left side too...above belly button but below bra line.

[lynzz 0]

I would like mine in my purse.. but the Great Dr put it on the left side of my stomach ... So far so good

Hehehe......I have my on my left side as well. I saw somewhere on the news that they are making bands that are without port. The band is opened and tightened electronically with some type of remote.....It is still experimental--that would be great, wouldn't it? No more needles!!!

Edited June 21, 2008 by lynzz

[Lunabeane 2]

I saw the electronic one as well...or was it magnetic? Either way it was cool.

I didn't have an option of where my port was placed. It's on my left side.

[livn4jesus 0]

Interesting: My port is on my right side just under my waist line. I was banded on June 6th and so far I don't even know it's there. Maybe it depends on the handedness of the doctor as to which side the port ends up on.

[Kalipso2 25]

my doctor said most doctors have "their own" spot where they place the ports. mine is over to the right of my belly button but up about 2" i don't think the placement really bothers anyone too much... not that i've read anyway.

i'm just worried that when i lose my weight you'll be able to see my port but my doc promised me i wouldn't be able to and that his wife has the same bad as me with the port in the same place and she is at my goal weight and it isn't noticeable.

[realme 0]

It's a good thread. My port is on left side (waist area). I didnot know if I have the option to suggest the location preference to my doc. I was operated on June 2nd. My problem is when I bend to pick something. I feel that my body is bending at the exact spot where my port is. I am very careful but not sure if it would continue giving me discomfort on bending post my healing period.

Can one get the location of the port changed? If yes, it might mean opening me again to do the same. Well in that case - it is a scary thought.