Port/band problems from coughing?

[ginger 0]

I was wondering if anyone has ever had their band slip or their port flip from excessive coughing?

I had bronchitis for about a month and finally got over it, now I have the flu. I have been coughing alot and yesterday I noticed that I have slight port pain and I can feel my port, where I couldn't before.

Probably just being paranoid, but still curious.

[barbara465 2]

You will get port pain from time to time without being sick. You will also feel your port, especially after scar tissue starts to form. I don't have personal experience with coughing and band slippage. I would think this is highly unlikely, but don't know for sure. Your band doctor is your best source of information for this. Maybe getting you a cough suppresant would be a good thing.

Feel better soon.

[susantunanoodle 0]

Another question along the same lines---can the hiccups cause a slippage? Anyone know?

Susan

surgery date 1/8/07 in TJ with Dr. Ortiz

[ItsGottaGo! 0]

I've had bronchitis too for the past 3 weeks! I think it is finally going away, but I was afraid I was going to slip my band too, I was coughing so much and violently. I feel like the coughing has made my port pop out, as I can feel it so much more since.