4 weeks post-op. Received first fill. I found out my port is tilted.

[catlover602 85]

Hello everyone. Well today I had my first post-op DR apt following surgery. I found out I have a 10cc band and during surgery the Doctor filled it with 4cc. The NP went ahead and added another 1cc so now my band if filled with 5cc. She had a hard time finding my port. She had me lay, stand, finally she had me go in to the x-ray room. she was thinking it might have flipped. I was so scared I didn't know what to think. Once she was able to look at it, she said the port is tilted a bit. So the next time they fill my band, they will have to insert the needle at an angle not straight. I've never heard of this? Does anyone have a port that is tilted? She said it will just finish healing in that position and didn't seem to alarmed about it. I really didn't think I needed a fill. I've been measuring my food and walking. I've lost 42 pounds (that includes pre-op diet also) and I'm not starving. Oh well I guess i'll just see how this goes. I'm relieved that my band hadn't flipped. I do not know what that would have meant, but it sounded scary. I do not know how my port could have tilted? I have been off work, I have not been lifting.. just walking every morning? If anyone out there has a tilted port will you please give me some info on it. Thank you.

[sandymom 16]

I had a band before I had the sleeve (7/22). I wouldn't worry about the tilt. It could just be because of your anatomy. I had a fill by another dr. Because my original surgeon was too far away. He had a little trouble inserting the needle the first time, and mentioned that my port was slightly tilted. He wasn't concerned either.

Good luck and keep losing!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Someone else is having a similar tilt problem this last week or so? Sorry, I can't recall which forum member it is?

[catlover602 85]

Sandymom, thank you. I feel better. 2mf thanks, I'll see if I come across the forum.

[Splickety1125 9]

I think mine is tilted too. It look him 3 pokes before he got it. I swear it moves, sometimes I can feel it to the far right of my belly button and then sometimes very close to my belly button almost like in it, kinda freaky. Hoping my 2nd fill only takes one poke.

[angelf13 7]

^{I have me problem ,last Tuesday I went for my first fill and the had a real hard time getting the niddle in and finally they were able to fill my band after several times and it was painfull since I was told that my port flip .im concern and I will be speaking with my doctor about ay concern in the future...}