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I was just curious where others have their port placed. Mine is at the top of my abdomen just below the sternum in the middle of my "stomach" area. I thought they went on your side along your ribs.

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Mine was placed the same place. They told me my tissue on my side's would not of held it in place.

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Mine is also almost directly under my sternum, I have no problem finding it!!

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ok I glad someone else's is in the same place as me because when i came out of surgery I was confused because I thought it was supposed to go along the sides.

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mine is just below my right breast and just off center

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right side of my belly facing down towards belly near belly button. All doctors place the port in different places. Guess is what they are used too.

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Mine is below my left breast, just off center....

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Mine is on the left just under my rib cage. I feel it every time I move especially when i bend over. But I'm newly banded 12/18. Hoping I don't feel it all the time. Gets uncomfortable.

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Need advice! I was serving my kids juice today and dropped the juice carton.... I reacted without thinking and bent down quickly to pick it up. I didn't think twice about my port and I'm 8 days post op. I have a little discomfort now and some swelling. Will this go away or did I do some damage? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Adrianna

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I was banded on 12/11 and I was doing great until this afternoon. I stretched way too far to turn a lamp off on the other side of my bed and now I am having sharp stabbing pain by and below my port incision when I bend the tiniest little bit, go to sit or from sitting to standing, twist, or walk and the area looks a little swollen :( I did have sharp pain in the first few days after surgery but it had went away. I really think I pulled or strained and aggravated the healing muscles. Hopefully it will continue healing and the pain will go away again. Has anybody else had sharp stabbing pain (around/below the port incision) from moving wrong?

On a positive note I am down 22lbs since 11/26 and at my 1 week post- check I was down 9lbs from the day of surgery. 11/26 379, 12/11 366, 12/19 357!!!

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