I had my band put in last week and have been healing nicely, however there is a visible bump where my port is. Is this normal?

Thanks for the advice Yoda.Every fill I have had so far , they needed to do a defill . I quess why change a good thing

From every thing Dr. Rumbaut website has explained and from talking to Brigitte his patient coordinator, you shouldn't ever be able to see where the port is. After a lot of weight loss you may be able to feel it, but you shouldn't be able to see it. That's in Mexico though. Did you guys have surgery stateside? I'll ask Brigitte again to be sure.

hmmmm....sorry to be so brutally honetst...but ummmm....errrr...how shall I put this....that is CRAP!!

I didn't realize I wondered into Canada! LOL I don't want people to be able to see where my port is. That isn't very attractive. Anyway, I'll check with my patient coordinator again. Dr. Rumbaut is the second best in his field, Worldwide.

Dr. Rumbaut is the second best in his field, Worldwide.

Finally a use for this icon.

Ryan Seacrest voice: "America, you have voted...... Dr. Rumbaut you are the runner up in 2007 Lap band Dr. American idol."

That has got to be the most bizarre statement I have ever heard.

Andrew

I have a pretty stupid question....

How can you tell if your port has moved or is sideways?

When I feel just under my scare it feels like swelling and a bit hard, I'm just trying to figure out how one would know that it's not where it should be.

J

That has got to be the most bizarre statement I have ever heard.

Andrew

Yeah, no kidding, eh??!!! In more ways than one....

1. what a marketing scheme....2nd best!! LOL LOL Ahhhh, the irony.

2. and WHO decides this!!!

I'm sorry...lmao...this is just too funny!

And why would that be? He was trained by the person who invented the band. I think it is quite awesome, for me anyway.:biggrin1:

I have a pretty stupid question....

How can you tell if your port has moved or is sideways?

When I feel just under my scare it feels like swelling and a bit hard, I'm just trying to figure out how one would know that it's not where it should be.

J

not a stupid question Jurema....

"You" won't be able to tell if your port has moved or is sideways. The doctor or a skilled fill nurse would be able to take a very educated guess...but the only "for sure" way to see if there is a problem is under fluro.

I wouldn't worry about it....what you described when you feel under your scar is completely normal!

And why would that be? He was trained by the person who invented the band. I think it is quite awesome, for me anyway.:biggrin1:

well, if you don't understand why it is a bizarre statement....(let me count the ways!) it isn't worth it to try and explain it!

Bottom line is that YOU believe it and if that is what is important to you and works for you...then yay.

:paranoid

I think your being ridiculous, but that is neither here nor there. This discussion is not worth my time. I found the forum I need to be in where they are nice.:bored

Okey Dokey.

I think your being ridiculous, but that is neither here nor there. This discussion is not worth my time. I found the forum I need to be in where they are nice.:bored

:think Buh-bye.

A