PAMMIE Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 LORI, AWHILE BACK YOU WERE GOING TO TRY AND GET SOME INFORMATION ON THE LOW PROFILE PORTS VS STANDARD PORTS. ANY LUCK YET? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 LORI, AWHILE BACK YOU WERE GOING TO TRY AND GET SOME INFORMATION ON THE LOW PROFILE PORTS VS STANDARD PORTS. ANY LUCK YET? Pammie, Sorry to interupt, but I am a newbie, and scheduled for surgery on 10/26. I am really starting to question my decision as the date gets closer and closer. The reason I am reaching out to you - is because of your starting weight. I am at 186 right now. My goal would be about 140-145 lbs. in the end and I'll be the happiest girl on earth. I noticed your start weight . Do you have any regrets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBecky Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Actually the question I was asked was about the rapid port - which isn't approved for use in the U.S. yet so Inamed won't give me any information. The standard port isn't used by OCC - it is larger and has a higher profile. The Low Profile port is what Dr. Ortiz uses. It is smaller and thinner, about the diameter of a quarter and about 3/4 of an inch tall - so you don't feel it as much and it doesn't bother you as much when you do things on your stomach. 25.4 mm diameter by 11.9 mm high. The standard port is 30.47mm diameter by 14.7mm high. I hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMMIE Posted October 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Pammie, Sorry to interupt, but I am a newbie, and scheduled for surgery on 10/26. I am really starting to question my decision as the date gets closer and closer. The reason I am reaching out to you - is because of your starting weight. I am at 186 right now. My goal would be about 140-145 lbs. in the end and I'll be the happiest girl on earth. I noticed your start weight . Do you have any regrets? MORNING BOSTON!!! NO REGRETS YET I'M NOT LOSING WEIGHT ANY MORE, HAVEN'T FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. I WENT IN FOR A FILL THE 4th OF OCT I THINK IT WAS AND THAT LASTED A WEEK MAYBE? I'M GOING BACK DOWN IN A FEW WEEKS FOR ANOTHER FILL. I KNOW THE FIRST ONE PROBABLY WOULDN'T STAY SO I WASN'T TAKEN BY SURPRISE. SO FAR I HAVE NO REGRETS. I'M STILL NOT SMOKING SO I STILL FIGURE I'M WAY AHEAD OF THE GAME. I DON'T NEED TO BE THIN THIN, I JUST WANT TO KEEP A FEW POUNDS OFF, NOT GAIN ANY IN THE YEARS TO COME AND BE A HEALTHIER ME I'M 5'3" LORI, YOUR RIGHT, THE QUESTION WAS ABOUT THE RAPID PORT. THE INFORMATION I'D FOUND ON IT WAS ON A FDA PRE MARKET APPROVAL WEB SITE P000008/S008 2/2/06 180-Day LAP-BAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housecatgirl Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 So Lori, we all have low profile ports? Wow! I didn't know that...I was going to ask for one once I get to my goal but I guess I won't need to if I already have one. I must have alot of scar tissue around mine because it feels bigger than that and when I stand sideways I can see it in the mirror. I'm down around 140 though...only around 30 lbs to go...woo hooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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