Hello!! I am fixing to have the lap band done next month. I'm excited but a little nervous. I want to loose about 140 lbs. I think one of my main concerns about the whole procedure is the port. Does it hurt, just sitting there underneath the skin? Any words of encouragement would greatly be appreciated!!

I am pleased to say that you don't even know it's there maybe after a month or so sometimes I feel for it just to see if it's still there I am 9 months out and can't find it anymore but it's there It does not hurt, well maybe the first 3 days or so if you move a certain way it can tug a bit and bring on some pain but it's not unbearable if you will...good luck and you will be fine promise!!!!

hi mandy & welcome, mostly i can feel my port, & sometimes if im sitting it makes me move position, its not painful just a bit uncomfortable until i move, which is good as i sit with a better posture now, bonus right?

If im laid in bed on my back i can feel my port easily, fet a bit weird at first until you get used to it, now its a part of me i excepted it & we get on just fine together

It probably will be the most painful part in healing but once you are healed you should rarely feel it inside you. Sometimes if I twist my body in a weird way I will feel a faint pinching and now that I have lost the weight I can easily feel it with my fingers but you should generally feel no discomfort.