Port Flipped?

[leknigh 0]

Hello all - there's probably no one way to answer this question but I need to get it out....

Yesterday was my 2 week post-op follow-up. The nurse said everything looked good/was healing well, and that all restrictions were now lifted. I had already been doing some gardening around the house the past couple days (with the help of my husband and his mom who was visiting us), but today (since restrictions were lifted) I decided to go ahead and try to finish planting the few flowers on my own. I watered all the plants in the front and back yard, then began digging holes in the ground for the remaining three. I finished the first hole, which was a little strenous because our "soil" is very rocky and dry. I got it done, and when I bent over/squatted down to take the plant out of it's holder I felt a small "pop". It didn't hurt, but it was noticeable. It reminded me of a button snapping open. It felt like it came from the same area as my port incision, so I'm not really sure if it's the port, or possibly the internal stitches on the incision itself. Either way, I'll probably be stressed until my first fill in a couple weeks :confused2:

Has anyone else experienced that feeling? And if so, in your case did the port flip? If it makes a difference, my port is located in the center of my abdomen, about 5-6 inches below my breasts.

[Stay_Tuned 0]

My port is flipped and detached right now....

What I felt was a pulling and burning sensation.... that was VERY intense and lasted for a few days.....it came and went after the first surge of pain.. If I did things that were strenuous I would feel it again.... I was told to take it easy... that everything was fine... Low and behold it wasnt...Howver I never heard the pop you described....

If you think something could be wrong... My suggestion is to call and speak with your doctors office.....Have them see you...It is best to know as soon as possible if there are complications

[sara7venus 0]

Congrats on your surgery, and all going well so far!!! I was banded June 19th, and had my first fill on July 31st. I'm looking forward to my 2nd fill tomorrow, August 21st.

I heard, for the first time (see above post), of someone's port "flipping"/"detaching". I can't imagine it would be very common, due to the port being embedded and sutured into the abdominal muscle wall during surgery. You might be right about some stitches popping open inside, although if any "pop" sensation happened to me, I would definitely call my surgeon. I would suggest that you call your surgeon/Dr. and let them know what happened. If anything was really "wrong", you'd probably at least be in pain (see above post), if nothing else. Try not to worry until there is something to worry about ... and definitely call your Dr.

Best of luck!

-Sarah H.

Edited August 20, 2008 by sara7venus
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[LaurenH 0]

Hi there! Did you know that Dr. Curry is the "board doctor" over at obesityhelp.com? He routine posts replies to questions asked on the lap band thread.

Here's the link to the thread LAP BAND - Your LAP BAND Resource

however, this sounds pretty serious. You should call his office and let them know what happened.

Lauren

[djw6171 0]

Just a guess from my years in medicine but if there was no real pain, I would bet you just loosened a stricture, or scar tissue. Definitely check with your doc though, he / she is the expert.