I recently went for my 1st fill but after 6 tries, the dr couldnt find the port.

he said he could feel alot of scar tissue.

Ive got to back next month to try again, but it was so painfull.

What happens if he cant find it again?

Anyone else had this problem?

Edited November 13, 201015 yr by mrssmiffy

Sounds like your port may be flipped. If your surgeon can't find it again next time he will most likely try to do your fill under fluroscopy. That way he can see the port while he is trying to get to it.

If in fact the port is flipped and he is not able to access it, then a small surgery to correct the port may be nessasary.

Sorry you are having a hard time. I hope it works out soon! Good luck!

My nurses use ultra-sound to locate the port. Ask if that is an option.

What does he use to find the port? x-ray? ultra sound?

Thanks for yr replys....

he just uses his fingers to feel for the port then injects.... loads of people went in before me.. so i know his method works... but now im getting worried.....

I live in England and had the op in Belgium... looks like i will have to go back for another op.:thumbup:

My port is also hard to find and I feel your pain. I had my 2nd fill last week and it was even harder to find than the 1st time. the pushing and poking to find it is painful, the position I was laying in was uncomfortable. The doctor was ready to quit and schedule my fill under xray and I said "I'm ok to keep trying" so he kept at it and finally got it. He said the same thing, a lot of scar tissue. I have a huge bruise from the pushing around and about 10 needle pokes from the appointment. He said I'm the most difficult port he's had in years. I'm already dreading my next appointment in a month.

Hopefully they'll find yours next time. He said once I've lost more weight it should get easier to find so I'm hoping to lose a bunch this month!! muahahahahaha