Problem with my port

vgerbus · January 7, 2007

I was banded in late September 06. When I went in for my first fill in November my port had not only flipped but the stitches had "popped" and my port was just under my ribs. I had outpatient surgery that day to have it repaired. I went back in for a fill in December and the port had partially flipped again but I was still able to get a fill. Now on New Years eve I am able to feel the port floating under my ribs again. Has anyone else had a problem with their port coming undone more than once and is it safe to have it floating loose in your body? I don't want this to be an ongoing problem because it will end up costing me a bundle in the long run as I am self-pay.

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JulieNYC · January 7, 2007

I don't think it's dangerous to have your port floating. In some countries, they intentionally leave the port floating. As I understand it, these docs always use fluoro to fill you, in order to hit the port while floating.

What is dangerous is having a port that can't be accessed (for example, if you are suddenly too tight and need an unfill), so definitely discuss with your doctor how he/she would access the port in it's current condition. I'd be interested to hear why they think yours keeps coming undone too. I'm sure you're not the first to have it come undone twice, but geeze!

Good luck!

shutuplena · January 8, 2007

Doesn't sound that good to me. I wouldn't want something floating around my body. If you had it repaired once, I would keep a close eye on it. Perhaps your surgeon isn't doing a great job. I'm sorry you're having problems.