meesh Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 this is going to sound like a stupid questions, but i have scoured the forum looking for information or feedback on the port hole? not even sure what its called...i am getting banded on the 7th of march and keep having anxiety dreams that i have this huge hole on my side...i know it;s ridiculous, but can anyone tell me if the port is outside your skin or inside? i was hoping to wear a 2 piece this summer!!! lol michelle - california
MamaMichelle Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 It is placed under the skin/muscle and for most people is is not visible though some can feel a bump from where it is if they press on it!
Clynn Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 The port looks like the end of a stethoscope that the doctor puts up to your chest and lies just under the skin. You cannot see it without x-ray vision.
MamaMichelle Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 I was really concerned about the scarring so I also searched for pictures post op... This is from another Doctors website, but you can see the longer scar on the right which is where her port is and as you can see it is invisible!
MamaMichelle Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 This was another pictures of post-op scars I found, this girl's surgery surgery was 2 years ago and NOT by Dr. Ortiz which I think explains why the port scar is so large! SCAR @ 3 MONTHS POST OP SCAR @ 6 MONTHS POST OP SCAR @ 12 MONTHS POST OP
meesh Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Posted February 22, 2008 This was another pictures of post-op scars I found, this girl's surgery surgery was 2 years ago and NOT by Dr. Ortiz which I think explains why the port scar is so large! SCAR @ 3 MONTHS POST OP SCAR @ 6 MONTHS POST OP SCAR @ 12 MONTHS POST OP oh god, thank you for the photos...i absolutely do not want a scar like that one on my stomache, i am freaking out right now! honestly, my stomache is my only and best quality - sounds weird but i gain all my weight in my legs and rear!!! my sister had gastric bypass 2 times...i know so scary and her scar is like that only 5 times the length, it is horrible to look at and she is so self concious of it...i think you said this was NOT by dr. ortiz though...
MamaMichelle Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 NO NEITHER PERSON ABOVE WAS DONE BY DR ORTIZ, I just pulled their pics off of google when looking for scar pictures to calm my own fears. From just the chatter I have heard on the boards most say their port scar from Dr Ortiz was less than an inch long. Maybe we can get some brave bandsters who were done by Dr. Ortiz to post their scar pics!!
snowbird Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 My port scar is less than an inch long, horizontal, with no puffiness or stitch marks, since Dr O uses glue rather than stitches. The four other instrument scars are about 1/4 inch long and barely noticeable.
Clynn Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Ok, due to the amount of loose (snowbird!) skin on my stomach, this picture may not be suitable for children & pregnant women. It's pretty blurry since I had to hold the camera out at arm's length. Oh, and I added the red circle so you could find the darned thing. As you can see, it's about the length of the end of my pinky finger. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s61/clynn17/belly.jpg
MamaMichelle Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Clynn to the rescue again! Thanks for posting your picture so the rest of us know what Dr. Ortiz' skilled hands can do! That other poor girl in the 3 pics above looks like she has a percentage sign (%) on her belly!
JilliePooh Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 oh god, thank you for the photos...i absolutely do not want a scar like that one on my stomache, i am freaking out right now! honestly, my stomache is my only and best quality - sounds weird but i gain all my weight in my legs and rear!!! my sister had gastric bypass 2 times...i know so scary and her scar is like that only 5 times the length, it is horrible to look at and she is so self concious of it...i think you said this was NOT by dr. ortiz though... I was banded on 2/18 and my cars look like the very first photo where you can hardly see them and it has not even been a week! I have very little bruising and you can not see the port! Promise! I may post pics of the day after surgery of my "scars!"
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