Flipped port?

[Marlluvia 1]

Has anyone here experienced a flipped port? I'm almost positive mine has either turned on it's side or completely flipped over. I used to be able to feel it completely flat and round, and now it's hard to find and feels like just a slight bulge. I have not gone to see my doctor yet, but I'm concerned if there are any major complications from it, and how in the world did it flip? Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated. I'm already upset because my weightloss has been so slow, and now this. Maybe I posted this in the wrong forum. I'll try another one.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Gracie. My port flipped back in August. I had no prior knowledge it had flipped until I went in for a fill. I did not notice any difference in the way it felt or anything. The procedure to fix it is very easy. I was in and out of surgery in under 30 minutes. I was self-pay, and didn't pay anything for the revision surgery as my doctor covered it as part of my initial fees. I was up and back to work the next day without any problems.

[vgerbus 1]

I also had a flipped port. Mine was 8 weeks out from surgery and found out because Dr. was trying to do my first fill. It was about a 30 minute surgery to reposition the port. The doctor used the same incision made previously, so no really bad scars all over the body. The doctor fee was $0 because I was within the first year of surgery, however I was charged a hospital fee since my insurance did not cover any of the surgery costs.

Valarie

[Marlluvia 1]

Thanks Susan and Valarie, your info helps me. My insurance paid for my surgery, but since then, my doctor does not accept my new insurance and I will probably be self pay. Maybe the doctor will repair it or replace it with minimal cost to me, or at least I hope.