I'm probably going to need one, way too much fluid in my band and the dr can't get it out! Since fluid goes in, but doesn't come out (and there's no leak in the band) he'll need to revise the port.

If you've had one, was it a pretty easy procedure? How about recovery?

I appreciate any info from your experiences!

Thanks!

I had a revision 3mths out b/c of a flipped port. It was a lot easier then the actual LBS.

When my daughter picked me up at the hospital, she said " you don't look like you just had surgery", nurse said " she does look good, doesn't she".

My Dr said a flipped port is really uncommon, you're more likely to have a leaking tube. I was only his 2nd pt to have this happen, out of hundreds.

Good luck!

I had a port revision due to it leaking. Very simple procedure and I was out after one hour of surgery and back home. It was very sore for the two weeks after and I did miss a couple days of work.

I had a port replaced as well (due to a kinked tube which he decided to just replace the entire port). It was really no big deal. Recovery is not at all like the first surgery. I was sore for a few days and that was it. No gas pains...no body aches. It was fine. I know it's a complication no one wants to endure but it is an easy fix. No worries and good luck!

Thanks so much everyone!