Please help no fill today port is twisted.

[Spears 0]

:confused:I had surgery December 28th first fill in february not much restrictions. Today I went to have my second fill he could not do it because he said that my port had turned a little. He was trying to turn it around but he could not he told be to come back in two weeks to have an xray. He said this was common he ask me if I felt any discomfort I remember a few weeks ago I was feeling some pain Please can someone explain this to me

Thank you

Liz:confused:

[SherryW 4]

Hi Liz, The best one to explain anything with your surgery and any complications would be your own physician so ask him the questions for sure! I can tell you that my port is slightly tilted right now mainly because of the weightloss. Ports do flip for some people...if you felt a little pain there is a chance you moved yours. Depends on how far out you are from surgery, how well it was sewn into place...how hard did you do something to cause the pain you had etc. So sounds to me like your doc is doing the right thing by getting it xrayed for you, IMHO. From my understanding people who ended up with a totally flipped port were able to have it corrected in the office too. Good luck!

[Hopkicat 0]

I was banded on the 11th Sept 2009 and have had two fills, the last being Nov 2009. I was not able to make the December 2009 fill, so went along today to get filled. However, the doctor from brussels and nurse both tried several times to fill me this morning. In the end they both agreed that my port was twisted in the opposite direction and was facing downwards.

I know have an appointment to see Dr Chris on the 11th Feb to see if he is able to manipulate the port upwards. The doctors today said Dr Chris is better at doing this as he fitted the band and is sometimes able to move the port upwards.

My worries are now, that if he doesn't manage to manipulate the port upwards, will I need to have surgery.

I have contacted you as I know that you went through the same thing as me, but I don't know what the outcome was.

The doctor today said this sometimes happens when you do excesive exercise, but I have done nothing except walking as I have a frozen shoulder.

My other worry is, if I do have to have more surgery will I need to pay.

Katy

[livinandlovin 5]

I Hope they can give you the fill you need, I need one bad. I just found out in December my port is flipped and they couldn't give me a fill even after trying to find it several times. I go in tomorrow for my port revision and I pray it doesn't happen again. I can't wait to get back on my lossing weight!

[Hopkicat 0]

Hi livinandlovin,

Thanks for responding on my concern.

Can I ask when you was banded and whether there was any reason behind the movement?

Also, did you have to pay any extra for this or has the doctor accepted the cost?

Also, when the port is twisted does the Saline come out?

Katy