Hi I am a slow loser I had my band since 2003 and lost 60 lbs and kept it off. I have 4.3 cc in my 5 cc band. My port is not in the best spot. It is 3 fingers above my navel and to the right. My doc has a hard time getting fills and always need Floro. I am now 10 weeks pregnant and since I am 40 would my only one. I am worried about my port ripping from my abdominal wall during pregnancy. Has this happened to anyone? I can still eat my calories since I am 203 now was 196 for the last 3 years. Prior to surgery was 260lbs. Need advice thanks. :whatchutalkingabout

what does your band surgeon say?

My port is in roughly the same spot as your, only on the left. On top of that, I see a different surgeon for aftercare (my orinigal one moved to a different state). Both times I've seen him for unfills during this pregnancy, it's taken a bit of time for him to access it, but so far no problems and no flouro needed. He told me it's partly because he puts his ports in a different spot, so he's still getting used to my placement, and partly because the pregnant belly causes it to tilt. No one has said anything about the possibility of it ripping from the abdominal wall, and I've had no pain in that area.

My surgeon wants to wait and work with my OB doctor.

My port is in roughly the same spot as your, only on the left. On top of that, I see a different surgeon for aftercare (my orinigal one moved to a different state). Both times I've seen him for unfills during this pregnancy, it's taken a bit of time for him to access it, but so far no problems and no flouro needed. He told me it's partly because he puts his ports in a different spot, so he's still getting used to my placement, and partly because the pregnant belly causes it to tilt. No one has said anything about the possibility of it ripping from the abdominal wall, and I've had no pain in that area.

Thanks for the reply. I am glad to see someone else has the port around the same area as me. I have no nausea and can get my calories in. The band helps we with portion control. I really do not want the fill removed. Did you have any fill during pregnancy?

I had about half of my fill removed at 6 weeks because I had gotten really tight. Slowly my restriction came back over the next couple months, and just about two weeks ago, I had the rest removed. I was so tight again, I couldn't get anything in and I was miserable. I am glad I was able to hold off that long in getting completely unfilled.