My cousin who was banded a few months ago has her port on the front of her belly below her rib cage. Another friend of mine who was banded 4 years ago has hers on her side- she says sometimes her pants rub it and it bothers hurt. She said I should ask to get mine on my belly under my ribs.

so where is yours at??

Mine is on my left side, under my ribcage. But before I had surgery, the NP asked me which side I preferred! I asked if the surgeon had any preference, and she said "it depends on which side he's standing on"! I didn't care, but if you do, make sure they know which is the best side for you :bolt:

Good luck!!!

Mine's on the right between ribcage and belly button level...surgeon operates from the patients right side so this is his favorite place to put 'em...says consistancy in placement makes the fills easier. Whatever. It works and I don't notice it!

My port is IN my belly button. Apparently this is a fairly new technique- I think it's weird. I'm on a week post op, so I don't know yet if it's going to be bothersome.

I am preband and I told the surgeon that I am a right side sleeper; so he said he would put it on the left side below the ribs.

Another suggestion that might be helpful for future bandsters.... my surgeon asked me to draw with a marker on my tummy where my pants and bra sit on the day of surgery. This way he would know where NOT to put the port... very thoughtful! :bolt:

mine is directly inbetween by belly-button and my ribcage (in the center of my abdomenal area)

Mine is in the center of my upper tummy. About 2 inches below my bra line. I told my doc that I wanted to get pregnant and he said where he puts the port wont affect that. Also there is less fat in that area so it is easier to find the port and get a fill. When I lay on my back you can feel the port very easily, but I like that. I know where it is and I know that they can find it easily too.

The only down side is that my sports bras kindof hit that area. It really dosnt hurt but I can feel it sometimes. No big deal though.

GOOD LUCK :bolt: