To those of you out there that have had there band for awhile, do you ever get use to feeling the port? Especially when I move around in bed. I afraid that I am going to dislodge it.

I fear the same thing! Maybe it feel so large once the swelling goes down.

I bent down last night to put lotion on my legs and ouch I got jabbed! Felt like in the Ribs! Will I ever be able to do a sit up?

hi i have had my band nearly 5years my port is in the middle of my chest, so my bra sits on top off it yes you do feel it, but you wll learn to forget about it with time Jacqueline x

My port bothers me the most when I am working out on the stability ball and putting pressure on it, other than that situps and stretches don't bother me. I must admit that it was 6-8 wks post op before I could do crunches and situps and stretches. My port is on my right side about 2 inches above and to the right of the belly button right on the midriff.

Mimi

I fondly refer to my port as my "tumor". I really feel it the most whenever i lay on my stomach on a harder surface. For example: the floor or the beach. lol. whenever I go to the beach I have to shift the sand away from that area so I don't feel it. it doesn't really bother me anymore. At first I was like what the heck but as time goes on it's just a part of you.

I have a lump where my port is. if i turn to the side, you can see where it is at. it looks like a growth. i am not happy about that. :thumbup:

I first it was really annoying. But after I stopped think about it I really didn't notice it any more. I was scared at first that I would feel it for ever. It took me about a month before it didn't feel it. Hope that helps :thumbup:

I'm with you Saraboo....my port has been obvious since day one.....not real happy, but what can you do? It's worth it so far. I'm not so young anymore and definitely not a bikini person, so it's worth the alternatives as far as I'm concerned. I started out at a 35 BMI, so I never had those worries that it moved or disappeared or whatever...It's right there and I can see it and feel it quite easily. :thumbup:.

I have a lump where my port is. if i turn to the side, you can see where it is at. it looks like a growth. i am not happy about that. :biggrin:

ROFL...mine does too but I'm only 3 weeks out from surgery. I'm hoping it goes down in time, but you know what...if it doesn't I'm going to be ok with it.

I mean really...we're worried about a 'bump' on our torso when we had/have fat rolls dripping off it now? :biggrin:

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