Question about port and contact sports

[cakegirl 12]

What is a belly band? I've only ever heard that used to describe the thing that pregnant ladies wear to cover their belly if their shirt rides up!

I went back to BJJ today! I'm pleased to report that the port didn't feel endangered at all. It didn't even enter my mind - I was having too much fun focussing on the class (and feeling a bit embarrassed about sucking so bad after all these years off!!! )

I'm verrrry excited about being able to be a martial artist again!!! Plus about all the extra calories I burned today! I don't think there's a muscle in my body that's not burning right now! Even my fingertips are sore!!!

[ryanj 0]

I started following this thread before I had my surgery. One of my biggest concerns has always been how the port would be affected by contact sports. Every doctor I talked to said it should be fine but I wanted to hear real world experiences. I'm glad to hear that you were able to go back to BJJ. I have been practicing and competing for about 5 years in both BJJ and Muay Thai. I just had my band placed 4 weeks ago and am looking forward to getting back in the gym.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Definitely talk to your surgeon a bout placement. An ounce of preparation can save you agony later one. I have been hit in my port area, it is low profile, and still was sore for two days!

[ryanj 0]

Happy to report that I went back to grappling sports after my doctor gave me the green light, I have been training a couple of times a week for a month and half and I feel great. Even when I had a 250 lbs man with his knee on top of my port I didn't feel a thing. I do get a little bit of pain after training but it usually goes away after a couple of hours. Hopefully that is the case for others who would like to participate in similar contact sports.