Port Revision

Anwyn · June 9, 2006

I went in for a fill last week and after too many needle pokes to count we went down to fluroscopy and it was determined that my port has completely flipped over. I'm having port revision surgery in the middle of July. If any of you have had a port revision, can you tell me what to expect? He said it would be done with a local but other than that I don't know the specifics. How long did it take you to recover?

Another surgery. :phanvan I was their only band patient to experience slippage, and now I'm their first flipped port. :faint:

Penni60 · June 9, 2006

Anne: I had a port revision surgery about two months after my surgery. It was much easier than the first and I was an outpatient. I went in that monring and then went home that evening. Piece of cake actually. Not much pain at all.

I was put under general anesthesia and the whole thing took under an hour. I had mine done in the States. I would not go back to my Mexico surgeon. He pissed me off. That is a whole other story.

flower · June 10, 2006

Did mine under local anesthesia not much pain at all out same day very easy alot easier than the lap band surgery itself youll do fine

gordonfamily3 · June 10, 2006

Mine flipped on me also - got if fixed March 15th. I was at the hospital @ 7 and home @ 12 or 1. It was under general but it was really easy. Agreed much easier then the band surgery itself.

Good Luck!!!

ready_1953 · June 11, 2006

Just had mine done on May 5. Port had flipped and worked it's way to the outside world. They changed the location about 4 " so it would be more protected by the ribs.

In at 7am out at 11:30pm. Local is almost as good as being under; like they do for endoscopy. Came out when they were sewing me up and joined in conversation the doctor's were having.

Gave me FIVE refills of the liquid painkiller but only used about 1/8 of the original bottle. Back to doing normal things in about 2 weeks. Hardest part was avoiding the area while sleeping.

Good Luck.

paula · June 12, 2006

Gosh Anne, regardless how easy fixing a port may be, I sure am sorry to hear that this is going to be another band related surgery for you.

Try not to get discouraged!

Here's one of my favorite sayings: It could be worst!

how true.

NewSho · June 13, 2006

Oh yes I had my port and tubing replaced.

NOTHING like the original surgery, the replacement was much easier. (I still wore my abdominal binder from my first surgery, though, and it helped me get on my feet quicker.)

It went like a charm and I was back in Recovery before I knew it.

Within 2 hours out of the OR, I was walking through the store and pushing a shopping cart. Then later I went home. Two days later, I was at Happy Hour (errr, having a non-alc drink, I'm sure.)

Happy Band (And Life) Journeys To All...