Flipped Port???

[okiegirl79 1]

I was banded on 10/14 and am wondering how do you know if your port has flipped?

Lately, when I sit down I feel like something is "digging" into my lower right rib cage. It is more annoying than painful. Also, I get cramps frequently a few inches in from my hip bone.

I have had 3 fills for a toal of 5.8 in my 10cc band.

Anyone else????

[Lilpeach_059 0]

I suspected mine was flipped because it stuck out like a fetus. Also, when I went in for my first fill, the xray revealed a flipped port.

[Debbie809 0]

Something similar happened to me. When I went for my first (and second) fills, the nurse told me that the port was now sideways, which probably happened during the course of my weight loss. I still feel sensitive around that area too. Don't forget, the port is attached to a muscle. Hope this helps.

[mrsgriffin2u 1]

My port flipped and I had no clue until my surgeon stuck me 50+ times trying to fill me. He then decided to try under fluro and that's when he discovered it was flipped...

Hope all is well. I would talk to your surgeon and find out prior to them making multiple attempts to fill you. You'll be thankful for the lack of needle-poking.

[Bamablondie1 0]

I was banded on 12/28/09. Went in for first fill on 2/8/10 and they couldn't get it. Did an Ultrasound and wahlaaaa! My port has flipped *ugh* So now we are waiting for BCBS approval so they can go BACK IN and do a 'port revision'. Joy joy!