Question about my Port

[loulou09 0]

Hi everyone

I was banded in April 09 and I have been having a wonderful time losing weight feeling fantastic about myself and having so much more energy.

But last night I felt that my port was a bit sore - a bruised feeling and then I felt it and it seems like it has moved from where it was, ie above the scar instead of below. Is this normal? Has anyone else had this bruised feeling or the port moving this far into the banding? Should I go and see my doctor - there is an appointment booked for 4 weeks time, but just thought I would put it out there to see if this is a common thing or not.

Thanks - love reading about how everyone is going.

Well done everyone!

Lou xox

[plain 12]

Hi loulou. If you're not feeling any real pain beyond a bit of soreness, and you don't have any other acute symptoms (ie, you can't keep anything down, or you suddenly feel zero restriction), then I think it's probably ok to wait out the 4 weeks for your doc's perspective. Just my opinion, though.

[loulou09 0]

thanks plain - that makes me feel a bit better.

It's the only issue I've had so it's not so bad :tongue2:

Lou

[thereitgoes 0]

Loulou,

Sometimes it feels like my port has moved too. I don't know if it moves or if it just feels that way. For me it really seems to be in a different spot after exercising.

I was banded in late June and sometimes I feel that soreness too. After your doctor's appt, please post again and let us know what is going on.

[Mia26 0]

I'm glad I found this thread!

I was banded 9/3/09 and just developed soreness feeling next to the scar where my port is under...No vomiting so the nurse said not to worry and is guessing its my port. It hurts the most when I seat down for a long time (at my desk at work) and crunch my stomach to bend down (i.e no sudden movements). I have an appointment on 10/9 so I figure as long as it doesn't get worse, I can wait til then (doctor office is 50 mins away).

One good thing is that it hasn't stopped me from my workouts!

I will keep you posted on what they say!

[loulou09 0]

Thanks everyone - I am feeling reassured. I will let you know how I go when I ask the Dr in a few weeks.

Lou x

[Shmoopy 0]

Our situations are a little different because I was banded in June (months after you) but I've been experiencing port pain. When I went in for my second fill on Wednesday I talked to the doctor who explained to me that after significant weight loss (I've lost 45lbs so far and hopefully more to come) the port and the clips that hold it on to the muscle under there can move around (due to the loss of fat) and aggitate whatever the heck is going on under there. Obviously talk to your doc about it. I was told that you have to AT LEAST wait one year after surgery to have a "port revision" which means they can actually take that port out and put in a smaller one. But I was told it was normal because of the weight loss. I also sit a lot for my job and I HAVE to wear an underwire bra so I dont think that is helping the situation at all. but oh well. I'll deal with the pain as long as it isn't excrutiating! Good luck!!!:scared2: