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I also had a flipped port, I went into the hospital overnite and was under general anesthesia everything went fine and I'm doing great! good luck

Hi I had my port flip completely around also found out when attempting my first fill, had it revised in july 07, surgery was not too bad 3 days of soreness. good luck make sure he secures it well.

hi Sherry I was banded may 15 07, i typically eat a protein shake for breakfast, fish and veggies for lunch and a soup or small serving of pasta for dinner i figure it to be around 1000 cals on a typical day. also loads of water! hope this helps tara

Hi I live in ca. also had a port revision was in and out same day back to normal 3 days, my dr is wonderful his website is California LAPBAND surgery – Gastric Bypass Versus LAPBAND - LAPBAND Pictures you can read all about him. I think he has 2 locations one is in beverley hills the other is in the san fernando valley in west hills. best of luck to our daughter! Tara banded 5/2507

I wouldn't go back for anything! I had a flipped port that required a second surgery but even with the complication I would still do it all over again. I wish you the best of luck-follow the rules and you'll do great!! Make sure to take your protein. Banded 5/15/07 Tara

during my first attempt at a fill my Dr. couldn't access the port he kept hitting metal, next day under fluroscopy he determined the port had flipped 180 degrees so july 31 I had a port revision surgery during which I also got a fill, I'm completely healed and even with the complication would do it all again in a heartbeat! Hope you heal quickly, God Bless Tara

Hi I'm now 3 months out but I remember this phase and for me more protein was the answer I drank small shakes 4 ounces at a time through the day. hope it helps Tara

Hi There I'm 5'1" and I agree shorty porty is very difficult, but getting better every day since the band! I was banded 5/5/07, had a flipped port that needed surgery on 7/31/07 but am doing pretty well and looking foward to a new me!

I was completely under, the doc told my husband that womens abdominal connective tissue is soft and can sometimes cause it to roll over. probabaly should have done more sit ups in my life Feeling better today, so hopefully it's downhill from here. thanks for the support!

I had my port revision yesterday, painful but no worse than the original surgery. Dr said it was flipped completely around so he removed some tissue and lower it alittle from it's original location. Also got a small fill so back on the road hopefully!!

I just had my port revision yesterday, painful but no worse than the original surgery. Hope it stays in place this time! The Dr. said it was flipped 180 degrees so he had to remove some tissue and move it alittle lower.

I'm going in tommorow to have my port repaired (flipped even before i got my first fill) so i'll let you know how it goes. i am also having iv sedation. I'm told it really is quick

I am having revision surgery on the 31st, as far as my understanding goes once it flips (completely around) the stitches have broken and it needs to be repaired otherwise it isn't really tethered to anything. I would ask if it is completely flipped or only turned. hope it helps good luck

well my dr called and I'm having the revision on the 31st, thanks for writing back Kelly I'm feeling less apprehension unfortunately I never got any fill because we discovered this first time out. I never felt anything or have any pain at all and it's been flipped since May. Hope the new medicine your dr gave you works if it does tell me what it was so I can get it too.... take care Tara

Hi I'm having the same problem am getting ready to have it repaired. how long were you in surgery and did you go home same day? what kind of restriction as faras foods do you have? I took darvocet-n after my original surgery and it worked well. hope you're feeling better soon. let us know how you are doing

I went for my first fill (I was banded may 15, 2007) the Dr couldn't do the fill because He thought the port was tilted-2 days later He tried using fluoroscopy and determined that the port had turned completely over! Now I need a second surgery to turn it back around. He said in all his years He has never seen this happen before. Just curious if there is anyone else out there with the same complication. So far I've lost 21 pounds and other than this couldn't be happier. Tara:rain: It better stop raining on my parade!!!

Thanks for all the support , I feel alot more relaxed about the whole thing now. I'll let you know how it all turns out.