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Hi Guys.

I am due to go see my doctor tomorrow for him to reopen my port site as it has flipped.

Has anyone had this procedure done? Does it hurt alot? Should I get someone else to drive me?

Please any advice would be great :)

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Hi Guys.

I am due to go see my doctor tomorrow for him to reopen my port site as it has flipped.

Has anyone had this procedure done? Does it hurt alot? Should I get someone else to drive me?

Please any advice would be great :)

Well I went this morning and had it done. It wasnt too bad, nice and numb so no pain, The area is a little tender now, but its only been 2 hours...so it may get worse.

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Port Flip...how does that happen ? I thought they anchored or sutured those things down during surgery ?

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My band is a "french band" apparently blink.gif I should pay more attention to my Dr. The port is smaller and they dont stitch it. When he flipped it back over he put some stiches in and we are hoping for the best. Ill know how successful its been within a few weeks when I get another fill.

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My "port fix" is scheduled for Tuesday. The drs office went ahead and got it approved for a complete removal (I guess just in case?!)

This is my dr's first time he has had a port flip.

They are giving me the option of either going fully under or under twilight.

But what happens if it's more than just the port flipped? If you were under twilight, were you aware of them cutting you? (EW / Scary!!)

How is it in comparison to the original surgery?

Just looking for some advice...

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My port apparently shifted after surgery plus it's at a bit of a wonky angle. It makes fills tricky and longer than average. It's a good thing I'm not squimish or hearing my Doc jab around with the needle on plastic till he finds the hole would freak me out. Now before anyone wonders if my Doc isn't good, that isn't it. I tend to be weird and I'm not surprised this happened. Plus, for my summer job I wear steal bonded corsets and bodices for ten hours a day. I probably shifted the darn thing.

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Mine is actually at the hospital, booked like a regular surgery. In fact, they cleared it with insurance all the way up to a full removal and new band put in. Talk about something freaking you out!

I am so ready to get tomorrow over with so I can move on and get my band working right! I have only had it since September and only have been able to get one fill so far.

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I just had my port repositioned on Monday because it was Flipped. Mine was done just like the original surgery. I am still sore and will probably take it easy for the next few days. Piperboo how are you feeling the day after your surgery?

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