Port placement question

[g00dbyefat 0]

Hi there, I'm being banded tomorrow morning and my surgeon said he puts the port on the right hand side. I have read that some people said they wish they knew the port could be placed in different spots.

Where is your port? .....do you like it there?

What have you heard is the best place for the port to be placed?

Thanks for all the input, it's greatly appreciated!

Wish me luck tomorrow (surgery 7am)

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

My port is just below the middle of my rib cage at the top of my abdomen. I am glad it is where it is because it never gets in the way of pants, and the bra doesn't bother it either.

Best wishes to you.

Sue

[lukesmom 0]

To be honest with you, I'm not certain which incision is my port. (I was just banded on Aug 12th). Tomorrow my staples come off, I'll ask the surgeon about the port. I think it's the longest incision which is about 4inches above my belly button.

Good luck tomorrow!!:smile:

[auntlucy 22]

Mine is along the top of my left rib cage. The placement seems to be fine to me.

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!

[cceflores3201 0]

good luck tomorrow my port is on my left side too, i havent heard of anyone's on the right side just double check tomorrow morning, you will talk to your surgeon before your surgery.

[Snowgator 3]

my doc said mine will be in the middle.

good luck tomorrow - how exciting!!!

[MissBS 3]

How exciting!!! I will be thinking about you tomorrow. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

[linksmom 0]

The nurse practioner said it would be on my left side, but it is on my right. It's right under my rib cage between my scar and my belly button. I only feel it sometimes when I bend over or twist weird. I get my first fill in 10 days. I'm so excited. I haven't had any full feeling since 1 week post op. (that is with just an ounce or two) Right now it's more like 6-8 oz.

[alcambra 0]

Hello,

My port is in the middle of my rib cage at the top of my abdomen between my breast. My surgeon felt that this placement will keep the port from getting lost as weight is lost.

Best wishes to you.