Can you remove your port?

[Wanna-Be-Healthy 46]

Once you have lost all your weight, I have heard the port stick out. Can the port be removed?

For the newer bandsters, does the "new technique" I keep hearing people talk about, make the port less visible?

[Kime-lou 648]

You can have the entire thing removed, but I don't think you would want to. If I lose enough weight for my port to stick out I will be thrilled to have it stick out as a reminder of how far I've come.

I would think you would always need the port access to the band in case of some emergency. You never know when you may get a bug or having something happend to cause swelling or anything and Fluid would need to be removed for you safety. Access by port is far safer than emergency surgery to remove the entire band.

[labwalker 1,177]

Why risk putting all the weight back on after losing it? Once the port is removed, the band will have no Fluid. And, you will be back on your own for controlling your diet.

You might consult with your surgeon if the port can be moved to a location where it is less conspicuous--if that ever even becomes an problem.

[mrsto 2,925]

I'm going to ask my doctor when I see him next month. There are two types of ports; the original one, and a low profile one. I have the original, but I've heard that they can change to a low profile so it doesn't stick out (or, not as much). You might want to ask your doctor as well. There might be a solution, without removing it all together.....which I don't think is a good idea.

[JACKIEO85 308]

I'm thinking that the original poster wanted to know IF when they reach goal and the port protrudes can they MOVE IT? not remove it? YES, people do have their Ports Moved sometimes due to pain(inconvienent placement) and because it protrudes due to weight loss,

[michpell39 399]

There is a low profile port they can put in.

[B-52 7,113]

I have a low profile and it still looks looks like a 1/2 golf ball...can even see the tubing running under my skin a few inches long......can't imagine what the old standard one looked like....

[marfar7 1,528]

Mine is like an alien sticking out of the side of my tummy. Sometimes it aches a little. The above poster was right tho - reminds me of how far I've come (cuz you could barely feel it when I weighed 100 lbs more!)

Marci

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

your dr would probably answer your question better

i dont see why not but i have no idea...when i first got banded, i had

so much fat on me, i couldnt believe i even had a port in there...the more

i lose, i can see it and most def feel it..i am okay with that..my little life saver.

[Wanna-Be-Healthy 46]

your dr would probably answer your question better

i dont see why not but i have no idea...when i first got banded' date=' i had

so much fat on me, i couldnt believe i even had a port in there...the more

i lose, i can see it and most def feel it..i am okay with that..my little life saver.[/quote']

You always have such a positive outlook. Infect me!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

You always have such a positive outlook. Infect me!

well bless your heart

if i am miserable and whiney and woe is me, i wouldnt do me

or anyone else any good....sending you positive and happy vibes from NC