port problems

flower · July 16, 2005

is the only way to diagnose a flipped port is to find out when you get your fill I was banded june 9th and the area around the port is bruised and when I bend I c an feel the port and Ive been nervous so I keep touching the area I am going for my first fill tues so well see but I am still scared

j.s. · July 16, 2005

Does anyone know WHY ports flip?

momof4 · July 16, 2005

I also was banded on June 9. Two weeks after my surgery I went bowling and I thought I pulled some stitches in my port. My doc didn't think so because he said that he stitched my port down in four different places. I was in severe pain (even cried all night) for about a week and a half. I just did as little as possible.

For a whole week I didn't even walk. I didn't bend (I squatted), I didn't lift anything even remotely heavy and just took it easy. Now, I can't even tell I ever had any pain. They pretty much say that it's not a problem if your port turns and unless it's truly bothering you and the pain doesn't go away, then they won't do surgery to re-attach it. If you read the threads on "burning port" under general lap band discussion, there are some posts between Donali and myself. Donali actually had surgery to readjust hers, but my pain did finally go away. Good luck!!!

Tricia

La_madam · July 16, 2005

Does anyone know WHY ports flip?

I asked my Dr. this question recently, he told me a port is most likely to flip within the first 3 months after surgery because you have done something strenous,before it has healed and scar tissue has formed.. it is important to not do too much exercise or strenous activity until the incision is healed and some scar tissue has built up around the port area inside. Port flipping after 3 months out is rare, is what he told me.