Question:
how can you tell if port has moved or is not connected to outer wall

I had surgery in mexico and could feel my port but i am 4 weeks out and can not feel it anymore. I am going to a place in atlanta to get my fill. but it will be at 8 weeks not 6. should i get it checked out. I don't know if it could hurt me if it is not attached. I have a realize band    — staycwynn (posted on March 16, 2009)

March 16, 2009
Hey there, congratulations on your journey and welcome to the loser's bench. A lot of being able to feel my port goes along with how much abdominal fat I have. I began this journey with a BMI of 71, so initially, it was a challenge to be felt and/or accessed even by my surgeon. The thinner I got, the easier I can feel it. It is surgically sewn (sutured) to the rectus abdominus muscle I believe, so your port should absolutely not be free floating. Surgeons also are different where they attach the port. I've seen some very close up to the rib cage, some have been lower on the left or right side of the abdomen. Probably wouldn't hurt to give your Atlanta fill center a quick call and ask about it though. I've never heard of it happening- guess anything is possible. Try laying down on your back on an ottoman or something to where you can lift your legs out straight and put your hands above your head- kind of like forcing your ab muscles to tighten or crunch. Take a deep breath in and hold it and use one of your hands to see if you can feel your port then or have someone else try. This is how my surgeon has to feel my port to access it. When all else fails, there is always the ultrasound machine. I wish the very best of luck to you. Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic