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I was banded in late September 06. When I went in for my first fill in November my port had not only flipped but the stitches had "popped" and my port was just under my ribs. I had outpatient surgery that day to have it repaired. I went back in for a fill in December and the port had partially flipped again but I was still able to get a fill. Now on New Years eve I am able to feel the port floating under my ribs again. Has anyone else had a problem with their port coming undone more than once and is it safe to have it floating loose in your body? I don't want this to be an ongoing problem because it will end up costing me a bundle in the long run as I am self-pay. :help: :help:

My port was going to be placed on the left, but due to severe car accident too much scar tissue on left. My port is on the right side just under the bra line.

Hi, I was recently banded in Mexico (9-20-06) and the whole experience was wonderful. Dr's and the whole staff in hospital were so helpful and so nice. I would have had this surgery done in America except I was self-pay and the cost of my surgery was half of what it would have cost me in the US (including airfare). I have to pay for my fills, which I know would have been included if I had the surgery in US, but the Dr that I looked into in the US only did four fills. After the fourth fill, I would be charged, so half the price along with $200 per fill is still so much less than what I would have paid in the US.