Oct 2009 Bandsters -which side is your port?

[heyred1 0]

I was baned Oct 1st. My port is on the left side about 1 in above my belly button.

I hope everyone is doing well.

[TheGerm 0]

I was banded on Oct. 19th and my port is just a little to the left of the bottom of my sternum. Still a little sore once in awhile but it's getting better everyday.

[Gaylancsu 28]

I think mine is on the lower left side of my abdomen.. that's where it has been tender... haven't had a fill yet and don't really want to poke around. I know mine said he puts them all in the same place and the other girl I met pointed in that area for hers.

I didn't get any kind of card either...

[chatty826 4]

I was banded on Oct 29th. My port is on my upper left side and is still sore when I get up and down or bend. I am waiting for all this bloating to be over with though but then I heard you enter Bandster hell so maybe not lol! Oh and I got the Realize band and a card from then with the info on it.

[altopower 1]

I was also banded on 10/29/09. My tummy is still bloated and the port area is too tender for me to poke much. It's on the left, about 1/3 up from the belly button (tho it looks like the right when I look down on it - I'm directionally challenged). The surgeon said he was going to try and reuse my gallbladder scars if possible but I can't tell. I didn't get a card either.

[fransbeenbanded 1]

mine is toward the left of my sternum. i can really feel it when i touch my scar. i was banded 10/13. it is still sore a little bit, but doing well otherwise

[Astrasmom 1]

Banded 10/23 and my port is on the left right under my rib cage. Also if you go to lapband.com you can get a lapband card to carry with you.

[prgb 0]

Mine is in my belly button on the left side. I have had 3 fills and the dr. easily finds the port for the fill.

[Chickychoo 0]

mine is on the right side, and my bra underwire rests on top of it :drool: very uncomfortable. i was banded on 10/19. I hope the pain with my bras gets better. going back to work monday :scared2:

[NoName-AZ 0]

Mine is on the left beneath my rib-cage. Funny... I just assumed everyone's was! I can feel mine at the surface as well. It is the strangest feeling. I do not like it. When I lay on my side I always tuck my feather pillow underneath it, because I am afraid I will accidently dis-lodge it. LOL

Although I feel this surgery is the best thing I have ever done... It is very strange knowing that there is something permantly implanted inside of you. :drool:

[hairstylist 0]

Hi there I am having my surgery in one week. I also had gallbladder surgery and was wondering if they could use the same scars? was that your idea or theres?

[altopower 1]

Hi Hairstylist - my doctor looked at my gallbladder scars and said he'd try to use them for the lapband op. It wouldn't have occurred to me to ask!

[Danyett 0]

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

mine is about the same place

[cruzlady 0]

The note book my doctor sent me home with had surgical information kit inside the notebook. This kit had a card to fill out and mail in and it tells that I have had surgery , also asks restaurants to allow me to order from the childrens menu due to my surgery.

The 3 ring binder I received had sooooo much information and it was like my "owner's manual" for the lap band .. What to expect , what to eat .. everything ..

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?