Port flipped

[ChristineZ 41]

I was banded 4/11/14

I was doing great! Lost about 33lbs. But I started to eat more then I thought I should so I went in for a fill. Got my first fill did good then needed more. This happend 2 more times.. He was having a hard time getting to my port. Well come to find out my port had flipped. :,-(

I was very upset. But I got my port flipped back yesterday. I was and still am in pain. Very sore from it! He also filled me to 4cc's cause I only had 2cc's in the band.. He also removed some fat so he could get to the port easier. My tummy is very bruised and I'm still sore but I know it's totally worth it! I just can't wait to get back to the gym and back to normal so I can start to lose weight again!! Anyone else have a port flip? How are u doing now that your better/back on track?

[KarenWB 20]

I was told at my last fill, a week ago Monday, that my port was tilted. But she wasn't sure and almost scheduled a barium swallow to have the surgeon check it. It has been VERY sore since surgery. I have to wear an abdominal brace/split to support that area because if I don't, it feels like muscle is tearing. I go back in for a 3rd fill on August 11th. She will check it again then and see what might be needed.

Did you have to have your "flip" repaired via surgery? How did they correct it, Christine?

[ChristineZ 41]

I had surgery on Monday and had it flipped back over. I can't believe she didn't do a X-Ray to check it? Mine was very sore as well I new something was wrong! I had a x-ray and you could see my port was flipped. They went back through my old scare and just flipped it back. I'm still sore but I'm doing good! I only had 2cc's in my band so every time I went in to get a fill it didn't work. I only had one fill. He put 2 more (so 4cc's) and I can really tell the diffrence!