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I was banded on 11/13. Problem is, I have no idea where my port is. Is it under an incision?

Reason I ask.... I have been having pain in my right side, when I twist or move and it is excrutiating for about 5 seconds, then goes away. When I press down there, I feel a hard lump somewhat deep down. Is that my port or do I have a hernia?

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It is near your largest incision, my incision is just above my belly button and the port is about two inches above and two inches to the right of the incision.

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Look for the largest incision and you will locate your port. My port was placed on my left sound above the bell button.

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Mine is to the left of my belly button, just above the incision. Yes, the hard lump is probably your port.

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I only have 2 small incisions and the port is sort of between and off to the side (incision between boobs and one just at my belly button). It feels like a large creepy tumor.

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It is close to your largest incision. Mine is located right between my breast so it doesn't show and can be found easy and couldn't lose it!! :angry_smile: If that bump isn't it, it may be scar tissue. I have hardning under one of my other incisions and it is scar tissue.

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