What does your port feel like to touch

slimmy120 · July 13, 2008

What does your port feel like to touch, size shape etc. Does it move from place to place eg after eating or stays in the same spo? Where has your port been located?

MsCamilla · July 13, 2008

My port is dead centre on my large scar. Feels hard, doesn;t hurt to touch and it does move as you loose weight and your muscles change etc etc

neverB4 · July 13, 2008

When I'm standing, mine buldges out like a hernia right under my right rib cage. You can't see it (yet) but can feel it. When I lie down, it disappears to under my big incision, about 3inches lower down on belly. I then have to press really hard to feel it. It's about the size of a golf ball.

Barbiek · July 13, 2008

I was banded on July 2 and I don't feel the port at all. My doctor assures me that it's there, but I can't feel a thing.

got2gethealthy · July 14, 2008

my port feels huge :unsure: :eek: i was banded 7/3 and no problems except for the port pain and gas. i cant bend, lay flat or walk far because of it. because of the port pain on bad hours i sure regret being banded,and i forget why i wanted this in the first place. i thought i would be done dieting but found out i will have to follow the exchange diet that i hate. on better hours i am grateful i cound get this done and remember this too shall pass.

minpinmom · July 14, 2008

My port is in the middle of my tummy (above the belly button, below the boobs). I can feel it when I tighten my muscles (think of straining to go potty - the tightness in your tummy), Do that while laying flat on your back. It brings the port to the surface and you can probably feel it. Mine feels like a knot under the skin. You can't see it at all. It doesn't hurt, and so far mine hasn't moved. (however fills have gotten easier)

One4you2belike · July 14, 2008

My port is under my left rib cage right near my largest scar. I have been one of the VERY LUCKY banders that has had minimal port pain. The only time it really bothers me is in long car rides... I think it is the pressure from have my ribs just push on it.. crazy huh?

To be free · July 14, 2008

I can't feel mine yet, I have an idea were it is at because I have a spot that is numb.....maybe still a little swollen. I thought I would be able to feel it because most of my weight is below the waist LOL

I guess I will find out when I get my first fill!

OnMyWay2Fit · July 14, 2008

I had some port pain after surgery for about a month. It felt huge.I actually thought that the bulge was a hernia, because I was lifting things I wasn't supposed to too soon after surgery. Boy did I feel stupid when I found out it was the port.:cursing:

As I lost the pounds, the bulge went away.:thumbup:I can only feel it now when I use the stomach muscle . When I get filled , he actually has to push down on it quite a bit to fill. It doesn't hurt. It is definitely not noticable to any one but me and maybe my husband. It feels about the size of a golf ball cut in half.

pjd3253 · July 14, 2008

My port is on my left side right under my left breast about a 4 inch incision - the others have already faded away but this one will take awhile - my port is the Realize port which is flatter than the lap band port. I am thankful I got it because it sticks out like a goose egg very noticeable and I am glad I didn't go with the lap band which has a thicker port and would stick out even more I guess - I think I like my band but still not sure - 16 days post-op and if this goose egg would go down I would be so much happier. I am thinking I should have gotten the sleeve but too late.

rosiered · July 15, 2008

My port is under my right breast down about 5 inches. I had a lot of belly fat when I was banded and couldn't feel it at all. Now with my belly getting flatter, I can feel it easily when I lie down. Also I'm used to pressing myself up against things(desk, counter, table) when I sit because I'm used to it when my belly was bigger, so whenever I forget and press up against something I get pain, but that's the only time I ever feel port pain and I really cause it!!!

minpinmom · July 15, 2008

I wanted to add, I had a little pain in the port area about 2 weeks after surgery. It has gone away. Now I feel a little sore in that area for 2 days after a fill. Other than that - I have no pain.

slimmy120 · July 15, 2008

Thank you for the replies, i was concerned because mine on my waist, had it restitched for second time since insert, the last time stitches internally did not hold, now i notice sometimes under my bandage(had done week ago) and sometimes about 2 inches up. And feels rectangular ---- oh hope hasnt flipped again, and my doc away at the moment.