Rollercoaster=Flipped Band

[BigLW 0]

I went to an amusement park last week and road a fe roller coasters. The protection bars hit my stomach and I felt really dizzy. I have to say I have never been dizzy on a ride before my band. Anyway later that day I was in a lot of pain. I got up and ran the next day only to be in pain once I finished the run. I could not stand up later in the day. On monday I was seen by my surgeons office and they did an x-ray and told me that my port had flipped over. Has this happened to anyone here?

If so what did you do. Specifically did your band flip back over? If so how did it happen. Thanks

[NWgirl 574]

I'm confused, you use port and band interchangeably... I can't imagine your band flipped, that would mean your stomach twisted. Your port is sutures into muscle, if it comes loose, then it is free floating. Usually people have a surgery to flip the port back over and reattach.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Wow, so does that mean the protection bar knocked your port loose? If so, I hope others read this thread and keep it in mind when going to amusement parks.

From what I understand, if your port flipped then that means the sutures holding it in place have ripped/come loose. The only way this can be fixed is by surgery to re-attach it.

Best wishes to you,

[BigLW 0]

I meant to say that the port flipped. It wa sthe reult if the bars hitting me. I am in a lot of discomfort. For any of you that it has happens to how did you cope with this.

[SleepingBeauty<3 14]

Oh, no! This sounds pretty scary! What was the doctor's reaction???? They didn't immediately suggest a way to correct it??? Good luck! Hope it is easily remedied!!!

[BigLW 0]

The nurse did not do anything yet, she told me to come back in a week to see if it flipped back over

[elcee 3,341]

Generally a flipped port needs minor surgery to stitch it back into place.

[SleepingBeauty<3 14]

Well, it seems her reaction was one of ease. So that's a good thing. I'm just surprised something like a rollercoaster ride could do something line this. My doctor assured he has NFL players as patients n they have had success with no issues. Find that hard to believe now. Lol

[Jepegurl 23]

Well' date=' it seems her reaction was one of ease. So that's a good thing. I'm just surprised something like a rollercoaster ride could do something line this. My doctor assured he has NFL players as patients n they have had success with no issues. Find that hard to believe now. Lol[/quote']

NFL players with lap bands? That's interesting. I wonder how many normal weight celebs have them just to stay skinny.

[Jachut 487]

Ports flipping and coming unstitched is pretty common, its a minor procedure to fix it.

As to feeling dizzy - I have never had motion sickness before banding. Now I get sea sick and ill on rides like roller coasters. Whether that is just because I'm getting older and merely a coincidence that it began soon after banding I don't know but I avoid boats and rides!

[vlp1968 83]

I am going to Disney Tue. and am now hesitent to ride the roller coasters. Guess I'll decide wether to take a chance between now and then. Thanks for the warning.