I can see mine sticking out some. I had my surgery on 10/5. I am just wondering if I need to lose more weight before it is hidden, or if it will always be sticking out. It is flat but you can see the raised section under my skin where it is. Just curious.

Is it on the right side, rib area?????

You can see mine now if you're looking for it. If you didnt know to look for it, you probably wouldnt notice, but I'd rather have a slight lump than the fat gut I used to have.

Is it on the right side, rib area?????

yes, that is where mine is.

Hello everyone ,

I was banded on the 14th of this month and have finally been feeling less sore and have all my stitches removed but just last night i found a bulge between my boobs where i had stitches removed from :faint:,i really hope it's my port i'm feeling and seeing as it was not there before ,it felt like a little spot under the skin until last night but now i can really see it sticking out ,it's not there when i lie down but it is standing up ,feel a little panicked by it as i was not told where my port is meant to me as i just thought it was under my left boob as that seem's to be the biggest scar ,i'm in Ireland and it's a holiday here at the moment so i've nobody to ring to find out about it ,,also feel now that when i swallow i can feel it but i think that may be in my head ,,lol,,panic ,,has anyone had the same?? THANKS

Mine is on the right side & it is the largest scar of them all.

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Hello everyone ,</p> <p>I was banded on the 14th of this month and have finally been feeling less sore and have all my stitches removed but just last night i found a bulge between my boobs where i had stitches removed from <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" />,i really hope it's my port i'm feeling and seeing as it was not there before ,it felt like a little spot under the skin until last night but now i can really see it sticking out ,it's not there when i lie down but it is standing up ,feel a little panicked by it as i was not told where my port is meant to me as i just thought it was under my left boob as that seem's to be the biggest scar ,i'm in Ireland and it's a holiday here at the moment so i've nobody to ring to find out about it ,,also feel now that when i swallow i can feel it but i think that may be in my head ,,lol,,panic ,,has anyone had the same?? THANKS

</p> <p> </p> <p>Hi BettyBoop,</p> <p>I was also banded in Ireland and if you go to the thread "Hi from Ireland" you will meet a load of us Irish girls who were banded in Ireland including some who were done this month. I was banded by dr jerome and he usually puts the port under the left rib cage. Also just because its a holiday weekend there is usually someone in Owenstown House that you can ring if you need to speak to someone. Hope to hear more from you. Good luck, and pop in to our thread.</p>