Question for past lap banders

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Hey. My name is Nikki. I have the lap band as of now, but I am trying to get a revision to the sleeve since I am having problems with my lap band (If my insurance company will stop being a pain. haha). My biggest problem right now that I would like answered if anyone can help is that I am having really bad port pain. It just all of a sudden hit me tonight and is causing really bad pain but I am not sure why. I have had discomfort with my port before but never this bad. I was wondering if anyone knew why this could be happening and if it could mean anything significant about a potential problem. I would appreciate any help since of course this would happen on a weekend when my doctors office is closed. :thumbup1:

[Tiffykins 673]

I had a flipped port from very early out of my band surgery. It eventually became inaccessible, and encased in scar tissue. It actually migrated a little in my abdomen before the scar tissue grabbed it. I had pain from 6-8 daily, couldn't bend over my washer, could barely bend at the waist. It was causing the tubing to tug on my actual band that was wrapped around my stomach. Hence all the complications I had with the band and my revision.

It could be a number of things, but in my experience when I would have major discomfort or pain, it was from the scar tissue being pulled, or stretched.

Best wishes on your revision. I love the sleeve, and am so glad to be rid of the band.