How does a port flip?

[jennifer1 180]

It's my understanding that the port is stitched to your abdominal wall, so how can it flip. Is there something we do to cause it to flip? Is it more likely to happen soon after banding or months/years later. I do not want more surgery and i am curious as to how this happens. to those whose port flipped did you have an symptoms or only found out when you went to get a fill?

[MindyLou82 0]

Did yours flip? I had never heard of this problem until Friday I went in for my first fill and they couldn't do it because it had turned. I go back this week so my doctor can do it(hopefully without problems). The nurse told me that scar tissue develops around the port and will help hold into place, since I only had my surgery on May 5th my body hasn't built up enough scar tissue yet. Kind of discouraging.. There were 4 people ahead of me at my appointment, and they got their first fills no problem.

[Dave_NW 92]

The strain your daily activities can put on the stitches used to attach your port in place can make it flip, if things are not properly anchored. I understand there are different styles of ports, some of which have a wider base, and that are more easily anchored into place. Part of the reason for not abusing your system during the weeks right after surgery is so things can heal into place. The better healed they are, the less likely it is the port will flip.

Dave

[Just-Ice 1]

Actually yes.. I have flipped my port twice now. I was banded last January and flipped it the first time last July. I went in yesterday (can't seem to stop throwing up) and tried to take out a bit of liquid but couldn't because I am flipped ... again. I know what I did the first time, but no idea this time.

[jennifer1 180]

So did you only know it flipped cuz you went in for a fill and they couldnt find the port? No pain was an indicator? did you have to have surgery to flip it cback. i cant imagine having to go thru that surgery all over again. thanks for your reply

Actually yes.. I have flipped my port twice now. I was banded last January and flipped it the first time last July. I went in yesterday (can't seem to stop throwing up) and tried to take out a bit of liquid but couldn't because I am flipped ... again. I know what I did the first time, but no idea this time.

[Just-Ice 1]

So did you only know it flipped cuz you went in for a fill and they couldnt find the port? No pain was an indicator? did you have to have surgery to flip it cback. i cant imagine having to go thru that surgery all over again. thanks for your reply

I knew I did it the first time - didn't know the second time. The first time I had a lot of burning around the port area. Yes, it did require surgery to have it flipped back. It wasn't fun at all. I'm betting this time won't be so great either. I'm still unsure what I did this time - unless it was the p90x program I've been doing.

[Sis lynn 3]

My flip had my surgery may 2016 went in for a fell he found it then half to have surgery is this common and how long does it take to get a ok from Insurance to get it approved i am hurting

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