Question:
Can you feel the band around your stomach?

I have just been approved by BCBS and am scheduled for surgery for the 7th of April. I'm not scared or nervous at all, I've been so worried about the approval. Someone at work asked me if I would be able to feel the band, I said I didn't know thats why I'm asking.    — Linda T. (posted on March 29, 2006)

March 29, 2006
I am 2 weeks post-op. I don't feel the band around my stomach and can barely feel the port under my skin. Congrats and best wishes. Micki
   — Micki Lloyd

March 29, 2006
Short answer: No. The only time you "feel" it is when you get your first drinks or ice chips after surgery, and you notice things feel different in there. But you quickly get used to the sensation. Some people can feel their port; I can feel *something*, but I think it's scar tissue. Congrats and good luck to you!
   — Jeanie

March 30, 2006
I can feel my port. I'm 3 years out and have lost 100+ lbs . When I first had the surgery I couldn't feel it, after the loss, it sticks out a little bit. My surgeon has no trouble finding it! Which is good, believe me! I can't "feel" the band.
   — DeddleQ