What does the band feel like (worried about port flipping)

[ascicles 0]

My fiance and I both had lap band surgery in the early part of December, and we are scheduled for our first feel on January 5th. Because of this, we have been able to compare ourselves to one another.

When I feel the area where her port is, I feel something that is almost completely round and pronounced. Mine however, feels like a singular line that is about one inch in height, stretching to approximately 3 inches across.

Does this sound normal? I expected my port to be round rather than just thin across.

[TKW 501]

mine is the same way as yours, my brothers is round like your girlfriends. I sort of think mine is sitting crooked but they have no problems putting fills in.

[BensonRN 0]

My fiance and I both had lap band surgery in the early part of December, and we are scheduled for our first feel on January 5th. Because of this, we have been able to compare ourselves to one another.

When I feel the area where her port is, I feel something that is almost completely round and pronounced. Mine however, feels like a singular line that is about one inch in height, stretching to approximately 3 inches across.

Does this sound normal? I expected my port to be round rather than just thin across.

[BensonRN 0]

Mine is like that too. Actually one of my stiches holding it in place ripped through the muscle during a yoga class. its just sitting crooked. The Dr when you lay down for the fill will push on it and get it in the correct position. If it does flip completly they can fix it with a minor surgery. Most likely it wont flip though. Goog luck on your journey. How fun you two get to do it together.

[missjoany 0]

I can feel mine too, it feels squarish, and it even sticks out a bit. I had an infection under the port for about 4 weeks, that was very painful but after a round of antibiotics it has cleared up. I guess some folks you can feel it, some can't. I think it depends on your internal structure and how they suture it in. Also my surgeon said that some folks have them on the right side of the body while some have them on the left side depending on what is going on in your body. So I guess we are all normal in some way.

[heinzfam 0]

I was banded on Nov 15th and I was at the Gym today and when on my belly working my abs it feels weird on my right side!! Not that it hurts but it feels odd.