Flipped Port

[jenn875 4]

I went in for my 2nd fill today and found that my port flipped. My doctor is finding that quite a few people with the type of port applier used in my sugergy are experiencing flip ports fairly recently after surgery. They stopped using this type about a month ago but I am one of the unfortunately ones that now have a flipped port.

For those of you that had a flipped port, what was your experience like in having this corrected. I understand mine will be outpatient surgery. I'm curious if they have to remove any Fluid from the band or if they could actually put more in while they are putting in the new port. I would love to have a fill when they put the port in - at least I would be that much closer to having restriction!

[Aleata 0]

I was banded on May 12th and my port flipped within the 2nd month. I had my port revision done on Aug. 26 in outpatient surgery. I was in and out. He moved port lower. So far, so good. He was able to remove the Fluid and replaced it during surgery. To keep me on track, he did a refill in three weeks. Alls is good now, I have about 5 cc in my band and actually went back last month to get a small unfill. I'm ready for another tomorrow.....I hope he finds it easy.

Best wishes to you.

[EdmontonGal 4]

I was informed that my port flipped during my third or 4th fill I believe. That was 6 months post-op. I have a Realize band. MY surgeon discussed a revision surgery with me and after he pushed the port in and up, he was able to make the fill. Since I had a decent amount of Fluid in my band at the time, he suggested that we just leave it and revisit as I progress. At my next couple of fills, he just flipped it and filled my band. Sometimes it takes an additional poke but really, I don't want to be taking time off at this point for a revision. I am lucky that he can still access it I guess. I will have the revision if I need to though. It is a day surgery with local anesthetic but I really hate the hospital! GOOD LUCK!

[Grider 92]

did you feel anything when this port flipped? how do you know unless Dr tells you?

[littlerlou 7]

did you feel anything when this port flipped? how do you know unless Dr tells you?

That is my question too. Ive posted on here as well that my port bump is HUGE. Im wondering if it flipped/? How would I know. I have an appt. on Thursday and wondering if maybe it did flip

[EdmontonGal 4]

I thought that I had felt a few funny things with my port a few months out. One time, I was carrying a laundry basket and felt a little pop. I still cannot see my port unless I lay down and push the skin around it down. I just thought that the tenderness that I had then was normal,,, until the fill attempt.

I have heard that fixing the port is no big deal and if thats what your surgeon suggests for you to move on, DO IT! All the best!!! I will when my time comes.

[jenn875 4]

I don't know that I really felt anything that would indicate it had flipped. I sleep on my right side and sometimes at night when I rolled over, I "thought" I felt the port but was not really sure. Some people I spoke too said they never feel their port and others do. My doctor is going to do an xray next week to confirm it flipped and then outpatient surgery if it has. I'm not nervous about the surgery - just frustrated that I will have to wait several weeks to have it done and then possibly wait for a fill. I'm ready to start really using my band!

[mz_smith 0]

i am in so much pain in the area of my port if i sit for an extensive periods of time or if i bend or lean a certain way, its a sharp stabbing feeling, very similar to the feeling i had the daii after i had my surgery,.. can anyone shed some light on wat this stabbing pain might be.. like i was exercise about 3 months ago full on everydaii for 2 hrz or more and no pain,...it even hurts to sit and drive the car...someone help!!

[UndefinedShine 0]

I am curious of the same thing, I have similar pains - cannot even roll onto my side sleeping without hurting...someone help some gals out on what it may be?