Flipped Port

[bluetigereyes 95]

I went for my first fill today. I am now 6 weeks post-op. The doctor tried and tried and could not do my fill. I am sure going to be bruised in a couple days when the bruising shows up!!!! Finally, the doctor gave up and is sending me for an x-ray tomorrow because he thinks my port is flipped. So, if its flipped, he is going to have to go in and flip my port back over. He said this is a new type of port that he just started using at the time of my surgery, and he has had 2 now that have totally flipped over and a couple that were flipped sideways....mine happens to be totally flipped (from what he thinks). I left the office very upset and frustrated, the doctor was mad (not at me though). I was really hoping to have my fill and be on the road to losing, now I'm just a little down.

Anyone else have this happen? If so, how painful is it when they go in to fix the port?

[workinprogress0180 9]

I am so sorry to hear about that....This is all new to me. I was banded 6 weeks ago and have had 2 fills since then , and I dont feel any different. I have the realize band. what kind did the use on you?

[bluetigereyes 95]

I'm not sure of the brand, my dr did say it was a new port and he is seeing issues with it with several patients

[GA_lady 0]

I had my lapband on 12/28. I have had 2 tries at being filled. My doctor thinks my port flipped too, I get a flouro next week to see. I can feel your frustration. I had a hematoma post op, he thinks that had something to do with it. I am frustrated too. Hungry all the time and stress at work has had me eating like a pig. I heard that to flip it is an easy procedure, but I really don't have the time to be off work, working in healthcare puts the patient' s bedrails right at port level. Ugh, aggravated! I was so hoping that I would be well into my weight loss journey, instead I keep hitting roadblocks.

[bluetigereyes 95]

I know that feeling! I got the confirmation that the port is indeed flipped. But the hospital's procedure room is booked until the end of March. I dont know what is going to happen yet or when I can get my fill at this point. I work in a hospital too, so I feel your pain!!!

[jenn875 4]

I'm in the same boat as you. Banded Dec. '11. My doctor is saying the same thing about seeing more port flips so I would bet the same type of ports were used on both of us. Very frustrating

[bluetigereyes 95]

Jenn, I had my port fixed weeks ago, it was a strange experience, but not as bad as I was thinking. The worst part is, my port is now not nearly as deep as it was. I can easily feel it when I lay down. Once I got it flxed and a fill, Things were better. I go in next week for another fill, I know I need it. Good luck with yours. Let me know how you are doing