~~post deleted~~

What kind of port?

~~post deleted~~

wow. I can't believe they left that in! What is the point?!?!?! That was one of the first things I checked for when I woke up from surgery. My doctor even used the same incision point to take the port out that he used to put it in.

Did the doc say why?? There was a lady having the revision surgery in Mexico when I went and they removed hers.. strange?!

It sounds very strange. No one that I know that is a revision still has their port. I would definitely question the doctor about why it wasn't taken out when they took out the band.

In my opinion, it sounds like an error. The port is part of the lap band, in that you wouldn't have it if you didn't have the band. Therefore, it should have been removed with the band. I'm thinking it was an oversight. I would call the surgeon and tell them they need to have it removed at their expense. You already paid for the revision so you shouldn't have to pay for an additional surgery.

Also, I'm SO SORRY that happened to you. I can only imagine how upset you are about it

I think they forgot! What the heck is that, I'd be pissed.

They took mine out with the band. It sounds like an error.

~~post deleted~~

I hope that insurance will cover it or something. I would also STILL contact the surgeon that did your surgery. Maybe they can pay for the removal? I am truly sorry that you are going through this. It has to be tough.

Thank you all for all of your support!

Thank you all for all of your support!

You're very welcome. I am not sure about everyone, but what you are going through was a fear of mine so I get it. I hope you can get it resolved soon!

I would still contact the surgeon. They should pay for the removal AND the cost of the plane ticket to get it done. Or better yet, demand they pay for you to have it removed locally. I'm not sure how easy that will be since you are dealing with Mexico, but tell them if they don't pay for it, you will make it known to the world about their error. Tell them you're on these forums. They know a lot of people get their referrals from these forums and I would think they wouldn't want their reputation smeared all over the boards. Just a thought. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this!

That's so peculiar. It must have been an oversight or maybe there was adhesion around the port that made it unsafe to remove?