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Upside down port

moonturtle

By moonturtle, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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moonturtle    0

moonturtle
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Just came from the doctor who confirmed (by xray) that my port indeed has "flipped" over. I am now waiting on the surgery center to call me back with a date that hopefully be early next week...

The doctor said he will go on and do a fill a the time of the surgery (which is not protocol) but since it is not the actual surgery but a repair, he will do it...

Anyone else have a port problem??? At least my insurance will cover this, I hope:confused2::confused2::confused2:

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karens    0

karens
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I am waiting for the surgical center to call me as it appears that my port is leaking, he needs to put in a new one.

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caligal
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I had my port flip and had to have surgery again. My doctor gave me general anesthesia and replaced my port. Then, he sewed the port and tube tighter into the abdominal wall. My insurance paid for everything.

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Savedbygrace    11

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Just came from the doctor who confirmed (by xray) that my port indeed has "flipped" over. I am now waiting on the surgery center to call me back with a date that hopefully be early next week...

The doctor said he will go on and do a fill a the time of the surgery (which is not protocol) but since it is not the actual surgery but a repair, he will do it...

Anyone else have a port problem??? At least my insurance will cover this, I hope:confused2::confused2::confused2:

Sorry to hear this. When was your surgery? How did it feel ? Like how did you know something was wrong? Mine feels weird at times and I'm getting concerned about it too.

Thanks and best wishes!!

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virginiaann    0

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the same thing happened to my yesterday, after three people tried to give me a fill, they sent me for xray, now i have surgery set up for next thurs. don't you just hate having to go through all of this again? I sure do.

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*susan*    1,709

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My port flipped. The surgery to repair it was no big deal. I was in and out of the hospital in a couple of hours and back at work the next day.

By the way, I am moving this thread out of introductions.

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