I'm having port revision on 3/12!

[LAEXGORDITA 0]

Hi Everyone!

I'm not new to Lapbandtalk but I am a lurker. I am posting to find out who else have had their port repositioned.

My port flipped after a bad fall down the stairs (I think)! LOL:crying:

Thanks

[TulipStar 2]

Hi, I had to have revision surgery to re-stich my port after it flipped. I dont' know how it flipped, but it just came undone about 2 months after surgery.

[LAEXGORDITA 0]

I'm seven months out and never had restriction. I'm thinking my port had flipped from the get go.

Was your port revised with local anesthesia or general?

[TulipStar 2]

general...

they found out when they couldn't access the port to give me my 2nd fill. Then they put me under xray and could see the port flipped.

[*susan* 1,709]

I had my port flip about 4 months after I got banded. It was not a big deal, I was in and out of the surgery center within a few hours and back to work the next day.

[LAEXGORDITA 0]

Good, because I have the nerves like the day before my band surgery! I'm freaking out!

[Daisalana 33]

I had it too, it's a lot easier than the first surgery. Good luck )

[angyl2314 1]

I was banded in January 2007. The first time it came up was probably March or April of 2007. I had revision surgery in August, which was a cinch. But...it came up AGAIN. I haven't even bothered to go for another revision because I have only had 2 fills, and have reached my goal. I am starting to reconsider though because I experience significant pain when I work out with my trainer.

[LAEXGORDITA 0]

Wow, so this port flips frequently? I have never restriction and have only lost the initial 20 pounds. It has always been a battle to get the right fill. According to my old doctor (have a new one now due to medical coverage) I have 3cc's in my 4cc band, but I don't think that is the truth because I would've had restriction and that has never happened to me. I think the NP at the old doc's office was not getting the port right or she nicked it and I have a leak.