Hernia from port

suburban3 · May 4, 2005

My dr. says I have a hernia where my port is. It sticks out almost like a third boob!! It shows under some of my shirts and makes me self-conscious. He says I need to have surgery to repair the hernia and he'll put in a smaller port and move it up some. Have any of you had a similar problem?

Penni60 · May 4, 2005

I am surprised they placed the port in that area knowing you had a hernia there. You should get both fixed immediately. Don't get me wrong it isn't life threatening it is life bothersome. They should have fixed the hernia while they were in there. I am surprised they didn't.

suburban3 · May 5, 2005

I developed the hernia after my surgery---Evidently the port caused the hernia!

Penni60 · May 5, 2005

Not entirely sure how feasible that could be but I guess anything is possible. Is your surgeon that found the hernia a band surgeon?

I developed the hernia after my surgery---Evidently the port caused the hernia!

suburban3 · May 5, 2005

yes, he's the same surgeon who did my lapband surgery

1gr8nana · May 22, 2009

My dr. says I have a hernia where my port is. It sticks out almost like a third boob!! It shows under some of my shirts and makes me self-conscious. He says I need to have surgery to repair the hernia and he'll put in a smaller port and move it up some. Have any of you had a similar problem?

I have the same exact problem. My doctor hasnt confirmed my suspicions of a hernia. He just told me it could be and if it starts bothering me to tell him. I was banded in June 2008 and to this day I have only lost 23 pounds. I had my port replaced in January 2009 because it was leaking. Now Im having trouble with this Possible hernia. Mine too, sticks out like a third boob and shows under my shirts. Im beginning to wonder if I made the wrong choice or if the doctor I chose was a bad choice. Maybe I should have researched a bit more.