Can you feel your band?

[Fatcat]

Hello,

Since my surgery on April 2, I have been able to feel my band slightly down from my incision and a little to the left. It feels like a knot and is pretty close to the service. Is anybody else experiencing this and does anyone think this is cause for concern.

Thanks,

Helen >

[fat2nrml]

I was banded 3-25 and I have the same feeling. I feel a knot down and a little to the left of my incision, it's under the skin and not purtruding. I've noticed also that if I'm slouching, I can feel it, it hurts around the edge of my rib cage. I'm bad about that too, i'm trying to make myself sit up straighter. I was having some pain about 10 days ago and emailed Dr. O and he wrote back and said that it was normal [ I explained the lump.] I go to the OCC next month for a fill, I'm going to have it checked out then. I don't think it's anything to worry about, unless you're in alot of pain.

[Fatcat]

I want banded!

That was good news. I also have the slouch problem (LOL) but I am so glad you emailed Dr. O and he said it's ok. I keep thinking it's going to pop out of my skin before long - ha ha. I feel so much better now.

Good luck with your fill next month > .

Helen

[MamaMichelle]

Hey girls,

no need to worry your band is far inside your body the only thing you are feeling is your port... I actually had no idea where mine was until I got my fill last week and that is exactly where mine is, an inch below my largest scar and maybe 1/4 in to the left of it!

[jetdeck]

I can feel my port, it actually bulges a bit...will definitely have it buried deeper when i get to goal!

[EnchantedPiano70]

I have the same thing. I feel a knot under the larger insicion. It's normal, and it isn't a knot it's your port, which is under your muscle.

[mona-camille]

I feel the same thing and I thought it was the port too, but my lump is very tiny. I don't think the port is that small is it? It feels like pea size. Baby pea size.