Lap Band Port

[REDDGIRL1209 0]

I had my surgery on 10/12/11. So far everything has been good The only problem I'm having is that I have been a eating a little more than usual. At times I over eat, I sometimes eat too fast as well and I feel my port get a little hard. Is that normal? I'm due for my 2nd fill on 1/19/12.

[nurse535 30]

It might be that when your stomach is full, it is causing the pressure on the port. I haven't personally experienced that but I'm sure it is different with each person because of our anatomy and differences in where the surgeon places the ports. Eating slowly really is important. I thought I ate slowly before, but it wasn't as slow as a lap bander needs to eat!

[jennilamb007 10]

I notice that after meals the area around my port feels hard. I think it is just the new stomach pressing against it as it gets full too.

[sherrypep 91]

I feel the same way. I thought I was crazy but I told my husband to feel the port site after I ate and it was a bit puffy and hard. It was weird at first but I guess I am used to it now because I barely notice it.