Pain Near Port Site

[salberts86 0]

I have an occasionally on my right side of my abdomen near my port. It usually happens when I bend to stand, sleep in an awkward position, or bend too far forward. My port flipped a few months ago and I had to go in for a revision. Does anyone else have this problem? What could it be?

I don't think I can deal if the port has flipped again. I was banded in August of 2011 and have only lost 50 pounds. I would like to lose at least 100 more. I was considering the gastric sleeve if the port has flipped again.

[vtstylist 0]

While reading your post, I could only think that we must have the same issues. I also had my port flip in Jan. Since then I have had much pain with my port but mostly when I sleep on my side and get in and out of bed. I thought it would have gone away by now. I just had my first fill after the replacement of the port and I am really struggling to keep any food down. My doctor told me that my port would begin to settle and I think it has because the pain or discomfort is not every day now.

[Jachut 487]

I had my port moved six weeks ago during a Tummy Tuck and am experiencing the same thing. I recall it lasting three months or so after surgery too, its pretty normal.

[salberts86 0]

While reading your post, I could only think that we must have the same issues. I also had my port flip in Jan. Since then I have had much pain with my port but mostly when I sleep on my side and get in and out of bed. I thought it would have gone away by now. I just had my first fill after the replacement of the port and I am really struggling to keep any food down. My doctor told me that my port would begin to settle and I think it has because the pain or discomfort is not every day now.

It does sound like we have had similar problems! Did your doctor tell you it was a rare thing for a port to flip? My doctor told me that it happened to less than 1%-2% or patients, but according to all the stories and other bandsters I've heard with similar problems. I just have a hard time believing that there aren't many people dealing with this. I'm glad to hear it's getting easier for you!