Hi guys. I had my surgery 3 weeks ago in Monterrey Mexico and just today it felt like my port sort of popped out. I can feel it now and I haven't noticed it before. I can't say it is painful, but it is just an odd sensation and if I push on the area that feels strange I feel an egg like thing. I am sure that is the port. Is this normal? I am going to call Mexico, but the draw back is that it is hard to get to the doctor when I am available. I have missed him a couple of times. Let me know if you have experienced this and what it might be.

Thanks.

I'm starting to hear more and more stories of flipped ports. How common is this problem?

On the day I was banded, there was a lady there whose port had flipped over. I'm not sure how long she had been banded but I got the impression she did a lot of crunches. Not sure if that had anything to do with it...

I guess I just don't understand how this happens. The port is stitched to the abdomen wall. Does half of it come loose and then it flips over?

I really feel like my port is moving around even though my doctor says that I have a hematoma (sp?). I just dont feel the port near my incision site anymore but I do feel it off to the right. My doctor says that there is a hemetoma which I guess is a build up of fluid and scar tissue. He

said that my body would eventually reabsorb it. But just knowing my body, I think it is the port. It is sensitive to touch. Initially I could feel both my port and a solid mass (the hematoma). But now I dont feel anything where my port should be. They are going to try and do a fill under fluoroscopy on 3/7. I hope they are able to do it because I SO do NOT want another surgery to correct the port and because I currently have no restriction and can eat whatever I want to. Has anyone ever experienced this situation where you believe that your port has broken lose and has moved away from the original placement? GRRRR.

I had surgery Nov. 3 and have lost 28 pounds. My port hasn't been a problem but within the last week, it has been sore. Tender. And I can feel it, whereas I couldn't feel it before.

Does this mean it flipped? If I need surgery to correct, will insurance pay for it? I'm a little worried about this development.