I was banded on March 24th, so I'm about 2 1/2 weeks out and the last few days I've been feeling something when I lay down. When I roll over on my side (either) I feel like I'm feeling the tubing rub against my muscles. When I lay on my stomach I feel a hard lump below my chest. Is this normal? Am I feeling the band? I've never felt anything like this before. Help!

Your port maybe? You won't ever feel your band lol..it's inside of you nowhere near the surface.

Having the same feeling. I cant lay on my right side because I feel like the lower part of my stomach is being crimped in half like a garden hose. When i lay on my left side I feel like I am laying on a lump. Cant lay on my stomach. Its been getting better each day and I think it is just because we are still swollen. I was Banded March 23. Everyone says it will get better. Best of Luck to you!!!!!!!

Thank you both! It makes me feel crazy because it's an indescribable feeling. I know I shouldn't be able to feel the band because I'm so large but it truly feels like someone put a lump below my chest. And I really think I'm feeling the tube from the band to the port. When I roll on my sides, I really feel something long and thin rubbing across my muscle. I think I may call my doctor's office tomorrow just to double check. If it was the swelling that would make a lot of sense. I'm to the point where I don't like moving off my back (when sleeping) at all because the feeling is so strange!

It's the port. I was banded in January and had the same feeling. Now that I've lost over 30 pounds, its really apparent where the port is when I feel around. Sometimes, my port area is sore and I still can't get comfortable laying on my stomach. But overall, it does get alot better. Hang in there.

Thanks so much!!