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I had surgery a few days ago and just realized that my port is 2 inches above my navel! I told the doc right before surgery that I wanted it closer to my ribs. I plan to get pregnant in a year or so, so I hope this doesn't get in the way! also I hope it is not visible after i loose weight!

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That's right on your waist isn't it? if it becomes a problem I understand the replacement of the port is very minor surgery. so don't worry.

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That might be uncomfortable around the waist! But don't worry, if it does turn out to be a problem it can be replaced and re-sited. It is not uncommon for people to have them moved after the fat has gone because if you lose a lot, the port can show.

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Actually just to add, are you certain that is the port? Sounds like a daft question but if you have several incisions, it may not be that one! It is very common to get a seroma- a very hard lump formed by fluids secreted by the body during the operation. After a couple of days these solidify and then are eventually (weeks or months later) re-absorbed into the body.

I was sure I knew where my port was - a hard egg-sized lump - and was very surprised to discover one day, about a month post-op, that it had totally disappeared! And reappeared under a different incision!!

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I'm assuming it is the port because the hard lump is next to the 3in scar, the other 4 are very small. but I do hope you are right kate p!

I'm so glad to hear that it can be relocated because i would not want it to interfere with a growing uterus!

Thank you

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Now that I've lost so much weight, the port sticks out like a golfball under my skin. Sometimes it's visible if I'm wearing a clingy top or dress. I may switch to a low profile port if I continue to be bothered by it.

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I was pregnant with my port right above my navel, I had no problems with it during pregnancy or showing when I lost weight.

did it show?

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