port flipped

Daisalana · November 29, 2007

My port was completely flipped around (the first month I had the band). They didn't catch it till 5 months out though.

My port was just above my belly button.. due to the flip, my doctor moved it to the hard spot between my breasts, and 'extra' stitched it. He said from now on, all of his patients he will be putting the port between the breasts on the hard spot. He said there's no way to know what caused it, but he thought where it was, was too soft and moved a lot, etc. So now it doesn't move. I can feel it perfectly too, the top,sides, etc. It's right under the skin.

caligal · December 3, 2007

I had my revision yesterday! They removed the old port and replaced it with a new one. I am in more pain now than I was with the first initial surgery.

I hope this thing doesn't flip again. If it does, I'm done with this lapband experience.

destined2befree · December 3, 2007

arent you at all happy with the success of the port? wow, you must be in a lot of pain. I just think most of all are so jazzed about getting the surgery that we dont believe that things can go wrong with it too. thank u for sharing with us. good luck with your new port.

caligal · December 3, 2007

This surgery has been great and I really have not had any problems until this port flip ordeal. I didn't have restriction and really do not know what it feels like to PB, slime or any other of these lapband terms.

Right now at this moment, I feel that if this port flips again, I will probably have this device taken out of my body. I can understand a mishap once, but not twice.

arent you at all happy with the success of the port? wow, you must be in a lot of pain. I just think most of all are so jazzed about getting the surgery that we dont believe that things can go wrong with it too. thank u for sharing with us. good luck with your new port.

TeresaL · December 7, 2007

I know that my port is not in the same place the Dr. put it. It may have flipped, I don't know. Every fill I have had has been under the florescope. I have lost 70 lbs and really don't have any problems. I was hoping to get it fixed when I have a Tummy Tuck. My insurance doesn't pay anything having to do with weight loss procedures. How much does it cost to have it put back in place? :help:

caligal · December 7, 2007

I have no idea how much it costs to re-flip it back. Sometimes the doctor can manuever it back into place in the office without surgery. In my case, it was detached and floating around. My insurance paid for it since it was another surgery with anesthesia and the whole nine yards.