8 Weeks Post-Op, Band With Plication, My Port Is Sticking Out Of My Stomach?

[Beth A 28]

I can feel it! Its like a pointed end that I feel, anyone feel theirs?

[feb27bandwoman 112]

I can feel mine. Not a bad feeling, just weird.

[jen_1381 446]

I can feel mine and can also see the outline of it. If I'm laying on my side it sticks up. Kinda groses my husband out but I'm just happy that I've lost enough to see it!

[elcee 3,342]

Yes mine is easy to feel. It is a solid , hard , area.

[SageTracey 608]

Your comment that it feels like a pointed end sounds unusual. I can feel my port and it is, as elcee says, a solid, hard area. Could be worth getting checked out at your next appointment.

[Beth A 28]

I called my dr about it, she said its just were i have lost 50 lbs so quickly, but before it just felt like a hard lump, i was afraid that maybe it had flipped.

[stokesmommy 45]

What's band with plications??

[Beth A 28]

Its a procedure that works like the sleeve, besides cutting off most of the stomach they take and fold the stomach into itself and put a few stitches, the plication along with the band causes more weight loss, i've lost 50 lbs in 8 weeks, and my band hasn't been filled, look it up!

[readyfor50 4]

I am having port revision on Tuesday and the Dr can do plication at the same time. Are you happy with your decision? It sounds like a great idea!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I can feel it! Its like a pointed end that I feel, anyone feel theirs?

cant say its pointed but i do have a (hard) spot where my port incision is. you can get your doctor to check it out. i am guessing as i continue to lose weight it maybe more visible. OH well. I am just happy i am losing.

all the best

[Beth A 28]

Yes I am Stacie, my dr doesn't want to do lapband alone, and the plication works with the band and helps it from slipping, I won't be getting a fill until my weight loss slows down, she said at least a year, but the good thing is that I don't have any restrictions as of now, i can basically eat what I want just not much of it, I get full really fast! The only thing is i get nauseous sometimes but nothing bad!

[Rojasanoll 920]

they usually sew the port to a muscle instead of fat. So the port doesn't move. I can't feel mine so far. I'm down 46 pounds and 12 pds since Aug 6 band date. Maybe when I lose a little more I can feel it. I was told mine is near belly button.