im 6days post op and i have a question about my port. well im not very swolen any more at least i dont think i am and i can easily feel where my port is placed and when i lay down and look in the mirror i can see a bit of a bump where the port is. my question is am i always going to be able to feel/see my port placement so easily?? i hope not but i guess if i do its a small price to pay to loose my unwanted weight right.:nervous

also the port is placed under the stomach muscles right???

wannab

Hi there

Yes as you lose weight your port will be more prominant, but it should'nt cause you any problems.

gaynor

ok i talked to my doc about getting a low profile port inserted and having my regular one taken out and he said it cant be replaced becuase the band comes in a package and a smaller port needs a smaller tube then i have so it wouldnt fit. basically i'd need a whole new lapband system in order to get a smaller port. I have the sweedish band which is made out of titanium which i guess might be a reason why it cant be switched, but i've read of so many people getting their ports switched out to be the low profile port i find it hard to believe it is impossible to have done. all he said that could be done is have the port repositioned in order to hide it better but i really would prefer just getting a smaller port.

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ANYWAY my big question is... has any one that has a sweedish band like me gotten their port switched out for a newer low profile port????? thanks