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The thread about the flipped port made me really stop and think. I have been having on and off pain in the port area for awhile now. It's not excruciating most of the time (I can remember one occasion when it was) and some days I don't have it at all, but now I'm wondering if it could possibly be a flipped port.

My fill is scheduled for next week (under fluoroscope), so hopefully I'll know then. I just wanted to check how easy or hard is it to flip your port?

No pain today (of course) LOL.

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I get tender around my port occasionally but remember this: Your port is either stitched to muscle (if you have the Lap Band brand) or it is attached to the muscle with metal "teeth" (if you have the Realize Band). I've discovered that, as I become more active, I have days where I do A Lot and then in the evening it can be a bit tender around my port area. I think it's because of muscle pulling. It always goes away, never lasts or is consistent so I just don't worry about it.

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The thread about the flipped port made me really stop and think. I have been having on and off pain in the port area for awhile now. It's not excruciating most of the time (I can remember one occasion when it was) and some days I don't have it at all, but now I'm wondering if it could possibly be a flipped port.

My fill is scheduled for next week (under fluoroscope), so hopefully I'll know then. I just wanted to check how easy or hard is it to flip your port?

No pain today (of course) LOL.

My is tender once and awhile. Depending how active I am during th course of the day.

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I have pain or discomfort at my port site whenever I exercise. I mentioned it at my last fill, they felt where my port is and my surgeon that it's not uncommon, and for me nothing to be worried about...In my case my port was attached to my abdominal wall. I don't know if this is the case with you, but I thought I'd share. Good luck.

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Mine is not so much pain as an "awareness" of it being there. Had a fill today and she had to wiggle around a bit to get the saline in. I am now a wee bit sore. (gained 1 since Dec. 4) :thumbup:

I know why, no excuses---

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