Help!!!! Port has flipped on side

[glynn79 0]

I just got back from my doctors visit since i have not been in 10 months....i went to get another fill and they took xrays since its been awhile....my doctor said everything looks beautiful but one thing....my port...it has flipped on its side...i am not in any pain except for occasionally but i never thought that it had flipped.....i am scheduled for surgery on March 21st to have it restitched or possibly have it replaced...the doc won't know until he goes in...i am nervous to have this done although my initial surgery was really not that bad but i am still nervous...has anyone had to have revisional surgery or port replacement surgery????:biggrin:

[sharron ruddy 0]

hi there

just seen your post i had to have my port replaced over 2 years ago because i caught mrsa and they had to take my port out 2 weeks after they puy it in and i had to wait 6 months to have it replaced and it was ok the second time so dont worry about it now am waitng to have xrays to see if my band has slipped at all because i have started to put the weight on and now i can eat anything but can you tell me this is your port sore in some ways and jaggy i no it sound daft but could you let me no thanks

sharron

scotland

[glynn79 0]

i have gained a few pounds back cause i didn't go to the doctor in a year but i am getting back into the groove here.....my port is only sore after i sleep on my side at night and if i sit certain ways its a little sore but it doesn't hurt all the time.....not enough to where i would think that it flipped

[finally_didit 0]

I hope all goes well with your port fix. I'm curious though, what are the signs of a slipped band? I was banded on Feb 13. All is going well, but sometimes, when I lay down like on my back or bend a certain way, I feel pressure where I can describe as being at the bottom of my esophagus or where the band in on my stomach. It doesn't hurt, but uncomfortable.

[sharron ruddy 0]

hi there just got word this morning to go into hospital this friday to have my xrays and to see whats happening with the band and port i will keep you updated thanks

[glynn79 0]

hi there...i really don't know what the signs of a slipped band are...i don't feel mine at all but i do feel the port if i bend certain ways...if you are worried just ask the doc on your next visit...if its not really painful its probably nothing.....but you should ask your doc just in case....

[glynn79 0]

well good luck with the xrays...hope all is well...let me know how things go

[jennibee 3]

When I went for my first fill about 8-9 weeks post op my we discovered that my port had flipped completely over. I was scheduled for port revision surgery on January 15th. I have an appoinment with my doctor today because it's happening again, this time I KNOW it. When I lay down or sit a certain way I can literally feel it turning on it's side, there is a lump when it starts to turn over. I have to stand up and stretch my arms above my head and arch my back to get it to turn back over, then there is no lump, it gets nice and flat again. I'm not thrilled at the prospect of having another surgery but if it has to happen then I suppose I don't have much of a choice. It's not painful, just bothersome and the dr. has to be able to access my port at some point so I don't want it to turn over totally again.

[BensonRN 0]

Mine does the same thing. I need to mention it to my Dr. I really dont want surgery either again. I hope it doesnt flip totally. It bothers me though.