port issues

[2911plans 16]

I guess I was blessed. I went in for a fill on 6/30/09 and the NP could not fill me. She said my port had flipped on its side. Since I was already numb, she pressed on the area until the port was right side up again. Thank God. I am a self pay and could not afford to undergo revision surgery.

I felt a slight tugging and pulling when I would try to sleep on my side. I wonder if that is when it happened. I noticed since my NP put the port back in place, I can sleep on my side and tummy again without any pulling or tugging sensation.

Has anyone paid out of pocket for a port revision? How much did it cost?

[Kentucky_Princess 0]

My port seems to have "moved" close to my rib cage.

It causes me some discomfort when I am active, or bend over. Is this normal?

[erie774 0]

I am having some port pain as well - 8 mos. post surgery. Good luck to you, and I hope you never have to experience port pain. : )

My wife is experiencing major port pain and it appears to have flipped. Is your port site red or hot?

[beltranklan 0]

My surgery for the Band was 11/08. I have had 2 fills. Went in for my 3rd and they said the port has flipped. I have no idea when or how this happened. I felt no discomfort what so ever. I am frustrated though as I have only lost about 35 pounds since November. I thought I would lose faster and I did not expect to have to go back for a Port Revision. I have an appointment on July 27th for the consult for the port revision. I am seriously considering asking them to take out the band and just do Gastric.

[BellaMosha 0]

well this has happened to me twice, the first time it didnt hurt at all i felt little stings in my port area here and there, but never real pain, i just thought it was normal band stuff.then i went for my first fill and he couldnt fill me because the port was completely on the other side, so my doc said we have to fix this, at that moment he prepared the O.R. and "fixed" it, it took about an hour, he didnt put me to sleep he just put local anesthetic, it only hurt at times, what was more traumatizing was the sounds, and smells. He then proceeded to fill me, No Charge. i thought hmmm, maybe it was his fault, i thought to myself ok, everyone makes mistakes. next fill time comes around, and guess what its loose again, luckily this time the port was on the right side and he was able to fill me, but he told me that eventually we were going to have to open up again, i was devistated, how could this be! he tells me that its very rare, but it does happen. reasons: exsesive exercising, push ups, crunches, that sort of thing any strech on the stomach and sleeping face down. well i am a victim of all of the above! so yesterday i went for a fill again, he wasnt as lucky as last time, the port was completely flipped, so back to the O.R. i knew the procedure and i wasnt nervous, you gotta do what you gotta do, in an hour i was done, he said that he secured it like he's never done with any other patient, if it moves he said he would call himself a lowsy surgeon. I hope this will never happen again. he never charged me! hope this helps someone.

banded 11-24-08

93 lbs. Gone forever! =) :thumbdown:

[baily 0]

what can be done for detached ports

[mkelder 0]

I have had a port revision, intestional blockage and not I need another port revision. I wanted to have the band removed and have the verticle sleeve done. Insurance company will pay for the removal but not the sleeve. I am so mad. I had my band done in 12/2008 and have not lost 1lb since pre op. I have not gained but have not lost. I am so angry amd frustrated. I do get a burning in the port area.

[Cindy1199 0]

I am 2.5 weeks post op .All swelling feels gone but I have a hard rather large lump where the port is at. On my post op visit the Dr. said it was just the hematoma and when swelling went down , it would lie flat . Well its not . Anybody experience this???

[Cindy1199 0]

I have a hard lump were my port is that is almost the size of a ping pong ball, its a little tender . Im 3 weeks post op on Wed. but going to see doc tomorrow. Anyone ever get fills before 6 weeks?? I feel no restriction what so ever and am trying to maintain my appetite so the pouch wont stretch, but 1 oz just does not fill me up.

[june09bandit 0]

Cindy, I think you are just feeling your port! It doesn't sound like a problem. I think the minimum amount of time before your first fill is 4 weeks, but every doc is different. I believe they want your incisions to be completely healed to minimize risk of infection.

[LarraineM 6]

I was banded 10/09 in USA with insurance. No problems good restriction without fills for the first 3 months. The next month my gall bladder had to come out no problems with surgery ok. I then felt no restriction at all.( my theory is that the surgical proceedure(gall bladder caused the shift of my port) I was then set up for first fill under fluroscope but port turned and was told I d have to get a revision before I could have my first fill.That went ok no complications they filled to 4 cc at revision surgery.One day later I can't eat a thing,so I was unfilled to 2 cc. I now feel great restriction just right. So............even in America ports can have issues......Hopefully mine are now over. I am still happy with my band decision