Hi, my name is Ann and I a newbie!! I'm having my surgery on Wednesday 11/30. I'm mostly scared about the port and how

it is going to feel after the surgery. Does it feel awkard, can you feel it when you are laying on your stomach and does the pain/discomfort

ever go away? I'm excited to have the surgery and regain my life back. I'm looking forward to moving and feeling better.

Hi Ann. I'm Kate. I am a newbie too. My surgery is Dec 2. I'm excited about getting to it, sad about giving up my friend "food", and mad cause I blew my 2 week crash diet at thanksgiving. Trying to talk myself into getting it together and try hard this week to get a few more pounds off before the big day. Did you have to do the crash diet these past two weeks? I'm assuming that you live near Fargo, ND. I'm in Minnesota. What thoughts are you having presurgery?

Kate

Hi Ann, no the port (after it heals) isn't very noticeable, of course everyone is different. Mine is well under my skin and

I can feel it, but it's not intrusive at all. I'm not a stomach sleeper, but I don't think it would have been a problem.

For the first week or two, while you're still healing, it'll be a little tender, but after that you'll be fine. Kate and I are

going to loose 10 lbs by Dec. 2, are you in? I blew my diet yesterday and need to get back where I belong.

I 'm redoing our kitchen and carried 10 sixty lb boxes of tile into the house, most of them against my stomach,

right over my port and never even noticed it. So I don't think you have anything to worry about,

Hi, All.

I am not a newbie at this point, but I can tell you that I AM a stomach sleeper, and slept on my stomach the night I had the surgery. No problem. I can feel my port, slightly, but it cannot be seen by others. My Internist wanted to feel it, because she had never felt one. (I have been with this doctor for over 30 years, so it didn't bother me a bit, and I had told her I was going to have the surgery - self pay).

Both of you are going to be thrilled with your surgery. I do not think I was worried at all, because I wanted it so badly. It is easy to get accustomed to smaller meals, and I truly don't remember pain - other than gas pains - which did not last for many days. Walking helps. This time of year (except maybe for Black Friday) is great for walking. Best of luck, and keep us all posted on your surgery and your successes!

I had my surgery on 10.14.11, and it is by far the best thing I've ever done, and it's changed my life already. The slight discomfor I have had, is occasionally I get a pain in my right side where the port is attached to the muscle. I was told by my Doctor's office this is common after surgery for a while, because it is still sensitive and healing. I am a stomach sleeper and do feel the port sometimes, especially if I've just eaten or drank something and lay down but it doesn't hurt and its not a problem. I also can feel it sometimes if I put my hand on my stomach. However, it doesn't bother me at all, and I'm glad its there because I know what a saving grace it is to have had the surgery and see the scale go down instead of up.

I think you will be very happy with the procedure. I did get the Allergan band which I recommend. I felt it was designed better, and more streamlined than the other kind, and I've also heard its used more for women because its smaller and not as big as the other one.

Good luck, and keep us posted!!

I had my surgery on oct 14, 2011. I am also a stomach sleeper my port is on my right side of my stomach. The 3 night after surgery I had rolled over in my sleep and hurt myself at the port sight. After that I was just careful when I rolled over and no pain after that. It does feel weird when touching it, but you can't c any bumps or anything like that at the port sight. Good luck with your surgery....keep us informed of your progress.

Thanks so much for all your words of wisdom and encouragement. I'm very excited and looking forward to my new outlook on life. And yes I have been on the

pre surgery diet. My diet consists of 3 shakes a day and a lean cusine type meal under 300 calories a day. So at Thanksgiving I did have some turkey and a veggie and cranberries.

Which I think was about 300 calories. So I'm down about 11lbs already!!! Good Luck to you all also.