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I'm having my second fill at the end of the month and can't feel my port. When I had my first fill I could feel it, and it was still a fairly unpleasant experience with a couple of goes and some digging around.

If I can't feel it, can the doctor?

I'm interested to know how many people can feel theirs.

Thanks, Rachel.

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I'm 8 days post-op and I can feel my port, could me from the swelling. I call it my alien baby LOL. I sure hope it doesn't show through my skin when I lose weight! I'm down 8 lbs already woohoo!

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I can fell mine. I try to make make husband touch it, but it grosses him out!

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I dont have a fill yet, I can feel my port. Actually I can still see it pop out.. Like under my skin, not "really" popping out... you know what I mean... hehe

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Yes, I can feel mine, the whole outline of it.

Rhonda

Dr Lopez 3/10/05

First Fill 5/7/05 3cc.

221/198/140

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I can also feel my port(with a degree of pushing of course). I am on my second fill. My surgeon hasn't had a problem with hitting it. It may be the nurse in me, but I still think it's pretty cool when I feel the "tink" when he gets to the bottom of the port during a fill.. Boy am I weird...

~Christina~

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I have a question too. I feel something right where my port incision is located. It is hard and I thought it was the port. Some people on this forum said the port would not be where your incision is located. My doctor said it would be near my rib. I am going for my follow up today and I will ask him to show me where it is. Thought someone could give me feedback sooner though.

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Hi Angiebell, I used Dr. Powell too and my port is right under my port incision as well. I have my post-op appointment next Tuesday the 24th.

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Thanks, that makes me feel better because I thought that it might be scar tissue. I appreciate your quick response.

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