Oct 2009 Bandsters -which side is your port?

[Patterba 6]

Hello October Bandsters -

My doc put my port on my right side (he re-used my gallbladder scar to minimize the number of scars on my belly).

When I was discharged they gave me a medical alert card indicating that I have been banded and suggested I carry it with me. I decided to write on the card that my port was on the right side (seems that info wasn't on the card; but don't know if it is critical).

So which side is your port on Right or Left..

[txcloverangel 0]

mine is in the middle, right under my sternum.

[Chellz423 0]

Mine is right next to my belly button

[RedSox90 0]

I was banded October 5 and my band is on my left side underneath my rib cage. I don't think you have to worry about it though. Hopefully, if you ever had an emergency, a doctor would feel around your abdomen to feel the port. Although I think it's a good idea writing which side the port is located on your card.

[Liliana 0]

Surgery 10/23, port on the left side, just a bit higher than my belly button. Not sure if it is because I am still inflamated but I can't feel it much. Do you guys have the same issue??

[scrappin spud 0]

My port is on right just above my waist line...my dr is left handed and he said he can anchor the port better on the right side...his nurse told me it is his "mark" because the former dr. always put the port on the left side....my father's port is directly above is belly button....my port site is still sore but I think it is due to a coughing spree that I had on Saturday....all else is going well....all the best to the rest of you as well.:scared2:

[Lupe 0]

I believe my port is above my belly button and just a tiny bit to the right. I didnt get a card or anything? What is the card for? I have the Realize band does that matter?

[kennethsch 0]

I had mine put in on Oct 5. My port is in the middle, below the Sternum as well.

[Cindy82281 0]

Mine is on the right side, just about in the middle of my stomach.

[Ryno 0]

Mine is above to the left above my belly button by about an inch or so.

[juliansmom2003 3]

Mine is on my left side. I can't feel with my fingers--do any of you guys? (although I'm too much of a chicken to press in LOL) --it's just really tender, so I know it's there.

[icylips 0]

My port is midline 1 1/2 -2 inches from my sternum.

[Shar Pei 0]

Mine is upper left towards the middle and I can feel it. It is very near the surface.

[Patterba 6]

I can't feel my port, but then again, I am still quite bloated. I do have some pain when I get up out of a chair too quickly.

RE: the medical card. I had the Realize band, but I don't think the medical card was specific to band, it was something that Barix provided to me when I was discharged. On one side it is a notice to medical providers that I am banded (with some technical blurb) and to call Barix if they have questions, on the other side there is a statement to restaurants asking if they will honor my request for smaller meal sizes or ordering from the kids menu.

[davighd 0]

My port is Right side, a couple inches below the ribs. I too got the medical card and the Realize Band. My card is branded Realize though...

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