I was wondering if anyone has ever had their band slip or their port flip from excessive coughing?

I had bronchitis for about a month and finally got over it, now I have the flu. I have been coughing alot and yesterday I noticed that I have slight port pain and I can feel my port, where I couldn't before.

Probably just being paranoid, but still curious.

You will get port pain from time to time without being sick. You will also feel your port, especially after scar tissue starts to form. I don't have personal experience with coughing and band slippage. I would think this is highly unlikely, but don't know for sure. Your band doctor is your best source of information for this. Maybe getting you a cough suppresant would be a good thing.

Feel better soon.

Another question along the same lines---can the hiccups cause a slippage? Anyone know?

Susan

surgery date 1/8/07 in TJ with Dr. Ortiz

I've had bronchitis too for the past 3 weeks! I think it is finally going away, but I was afraid I was going to slip my band too, I was coughing so much and violently. I feel like the coughing has made my port pop out, as I can feel it so much more since.