I'm 4 days post op and I was changing my dressings so I thought I'd feel around see if I could feel the port. I can't is this normal or have I already done something to the port?

You have a lot of swelling still. I couldn't feel mine for at least a week or more and sometimes bit at all after that. I wouldn't push and poke around too much or worry. Now that I am 45 lbs down I can feel it with no problem. If you lay flat on your back though with your legs put flat too an do a crunch you should be able to notice it right under your biggest incision.

Between swelling and dare I say...fat you may not be able to feel it for a while. It's ok. Just ask your dr where he put it so when you do feel it it won't freak you out.

I had my tummy tuck a few weeks ago and couldn't feel my port to to the swelling for the first week... And I can usually pinpoint it in a second.

Nothing to worry about...it's stitched Into the wall of you abdomen somewhere

The ladies above my post give great advice.

Really, don't worry, you haven't done a thing wrong. Between swelling and tummy mass it's not uncommon at all to not be able to feel your port. I know I couldn't feel mine until I was about 4 months post op- and even then I had to really push around to do it.

Best wishes

Doctors put them in different locations and even on different sides of the body. I wouldn't poke around but just ask at your follow up appt where they put it.

Thank you all for your replies...it's good to be able to talk to people who have gone through or are going through the same thing. Thx again