Port questions

[tonyavessels 0]

I want to know after surgery can you see the port sticking out? can anyone describle what it looks like?

[naynayto2 0]

I cannot see my port, I can feel it alittle. I think it may become visible when you lose alot of weight, It just a little round thing maybe a little bigger than a nickel.

[Makulafamy 55]

I want to know after surgery can you see the port sticking out? can anyone describle what it looks like?

Hi Tonya-if you click on my blog link in my signature it will take you to my blog. Go back to January or Feb of my posts and there are pics of my belly after surgery. You cannot see the port. My biggest scar is where I thought my port was. I can feel (not see) hardness under there. Turns out my port is about 2 inches below my biggest scar and I can't feel it at all. What I was feeling under the big scar (incision) was scar tissue.

Hope that helps!

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Same for me! I know where it is but I can only barely feel it now, after losing 65 pounds. It is small and not a big deal at all.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Can't see mine either. I asked for a low profile port and my beloved tactful surgeon cleared his throat and said "Jeff, you need to realize that sometimes finding the port is a challenge for us surgeons when we try to do fills. When you've lost enough for it to be an issue I will GLADLY put in a low profile port for you. It will be my pleasure" LOL

So maybe as you lose...but for most of us, not an issue.

[NurseMelly 0]

Mine is right under my left breast, kinda where your bra comes across. I have a low profile port and I can definitely feel mine. Although, you can't see it. Not sure how it will look when I get to goal but it has to look better than the fat that was there before, right?

[luluc 6]

i can feel it.

i can see it - it does stick out.

beats the alternative - even though i complain

[~Bridgette~ 0]

I can't see mine, but I can feel it... or at least a hard lump that is tender sometimes.... still. I sometimes wonder b/c where I think my port is still feels tender even after almost 8 months...