So I'm wondering about this port or alien in me... It gives my significant other the creeps a little bit. Will it always stay like this or does it settle down into your body later? Mine feels kind of startling now but I'm hoping when I become flatter it will sink in deeper. I don't know if that is correct though because the fat layer fat covering it will become thinner and it seems the port would be even more noticable. I also think I read in here that someone had to have their's repositioned?? How is your port?

Oh, yes mine is still there! I feel it all the time, occasionally it's a little uncomfortable or sore. If I bump it, ooh it hurts! I've had mine for almost a year and it's still a little bump.

Interesting about a bump. I can't even find mine! LOL

BUT.....I have ALOT of padding covering it.

I only feel mine if I push on it. My doc put mine in the fattest part of my belly but Ive lost over 70lbs and still barely feel it...I can lie flat though and feel it...I wonder why yours is so close to your skin surface?

I can feel mine. I just asked my hubby and he said it doesn't bother him.

So I'm wondering about this port or alien in me... It gives my significant other the creeps a little bit. Will it always stay like this or does it settle down into your body later? Mine feels kind of startling now but I'm hoping when I become flatter it will sink in deeper. I don't know if that is correct though because the fat layer fat covering it will become thinner and it seems the port would be even more noticable. I also think I read in here that someone had to have their's repositioned?? How is your port?

Keep dreaming. ;o) The port isn't going anywhere and the more you lose the more it sticks out.

Think of a turkey timer, that red thing that pops out of a turkey when it's done cooking. When yours pops out you'll be done losing. ;o))))

You'll get used to it.

That's so true! Mine sticks out like a sore thumb...and sore it gets when I hit it, lay on it the wrong way, or when I think someone is going to mash on it-ha!!

My doc said because of how my fatty layer was to begin with, meaning not too much in that spot to begin with, he really had no other place to put it. he did tell me he could relocate if I wanted to. Not right now or anytime soon. I actually get a kick out of letting people see and touch it when they're really interested on how I have lost all my weight and the whole Lapband thingy!! Heck, it's my 14k show-and-tell anyways so why not?!!

I just had to have mine repositioned because after 11 weeks of pain everytime I use my abs or sneeze. He concluded that the metal claw holding it into the muscle was sitting on a nerve and he moved it, removed the claws, and sewed it deep into the muscle. Problem solved!! I can't feel it, even when I go looking for it (now). I was cautioned that as I lose, it will become more visible. Once I get to my goal weight and go for plastic surgery, my surgeon will be there with the plastic surgeon to reposition it againg and change it out for a "low" port that is skinnier for the long term.

Hope this helps!!