One month banded and my port flipped

[fatty2hottie 57]

Yeah the procedure to fix the flip went well and fast. I was awake the entire time and fully aware of what was happening to me. I didn't feel any pain or discomfort. I am back on my pain meds and reliving the pain of trying to get up off the couch and getting in and out of bed. I am on solid foods and they gave me a fill of 4cc in my 14cc band. I can still eat normally though like I did without restriction after surgery. I will definitely need another fill.

They took out the surgical mesh that was holding my port in place and attached the port to my muscle fascia. They seem to think my port won't go anywhere, and I sure hope that's the case. I don't need anymore setbacks or complications.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Glad it went so smoothly. Good luck!

[Laura70 2]

Did they tell you how they think your port flipped? I ask because I'm 4 weeks post op and have been throwing up everyday. So I wonder if my port has flipped.

[fatty2hottie 57]

Did they tell you how they think your port flipped? I ask because I'm 4 weeks post op and have been throwing up everyday. So I wonder if my port has flipped.

The mesh holding the port in place came loose. If you are throwing up, it's not your port...It's your band. Call your doctor ASAP

[Martha Howland-Shafiei 118]

Dear God...i hope u will get this straightened out.i am so sorry for yoou and pray u wont suffer.

[pplp 0]

So....I posted on here that my port flipped after the first fill and I had it repaired, On March 28th I went in for my second fill (first one after the repair) and by that evening it flipped again! I am still waiting on insurance to process before I can get it repaired again. Just wondering if anyone has had theirs flip more than once? I am starting to get discouraged! This will be the third surgery in four months. Thanks in advance.

Edited April 23, 2014 by pplp

[fatty2hottie 57]

So....I posted on here that my port flipped after the first fill and I had it repaired, On March 28th I went in for my second fill (first one after the repair) and by that evening it flipped again! I am still waiting on insurance to process before I can get it repaired again. Just wondering if anyone has had theirs flip more than once? I am starting to get discouraged! This will be the third surgery in four months. Thanks in advance.

That's crazy! I didn't have to pay for my port revision, the office did it for free. It seems like something is going on. Are they not securing it well enough to begin with? Ask the office if this is a common thing for their doctor. Your port shouldn't be doing that.

[pplp 0]

I did ask the question about how common is it and was told they have never seen it happen to the same patient twice. I asked the Dr what he found the first time during the repair and he said the stitches were in tact (still circular) but had pulled away from the body. I just don't understand. He is going to try moving it to the side (it is currently center) and see if that helps. If this does not work I am considering having the band removed. The office called yesterday and confirmed they received the insurance paperwork they needed to proceed so now I am waiting for hospital scheduling. Hopefully this is just a bump in the road!

[Martha Howland-Shafiei 118]

thank God ur insurance came thru. i cannot believe i hpapend twice -----i hope u wont have to lose ur band.u have worked so hard and come so far!

[pplp 0]

Thanks so much, I will keep everyone updated.

[LeeB1946 261]

Sounds like he took his time to determine that the port had flipped. The x ray should have shown it I would have thought. I had the PA hit the rim of my port with a needle and he thought the port had flipped but just by feeling around with no pain on my part he found the port in the proper position, but determined mine "floats" a little so he finds the port and holds it in place when he "needles" me and there is no pain. We don't use x ray to do fills at the surgeon's office where I go, but have never had any such issue as you did. Best of luck on getting the port back in place. Hope the anchor it better this time.

[Sharpie 3,306]

never had a problem with my fills. slight numbing and can't feel the stick at all. I think the port flipping and the brutal fills may be the Surgeon's fault but not sure. I know that has happened to a few people here and there but the fill with all the poking and prodding doesn't sound normal. I hope you get your port fixed and can continue on your weight loss journey with no further problems...