So I went to get my first fill today just to find out my port is flipped. I was pretty disappointed. The Physician's Assistant said I have to go back to the surgeon and get it flipped back to the correct position.

My questions are:

Has anyone else had this happen?

Is it fairly common?

Does it hurt when they flip it back?

Because they re-open your incision is it a hard recovery?

Just really nervous and looking for some information!

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Just wondering if you felt anything weird or did you have any idea it had flipped? I went for my first post-op appt today and I was complaining about my port area being so swollen and sticking up so high where it is noticeable in my clothes and he thinks it is just fluid but said it could be flipped but he didn't think so. Will check it when I go in 4 week. What makes them flip?

I never felt anything weird at all. They asked me if I'd lifted anything really heavy or pulled on anything heavy. I hadn't. I had no clue anything was wrong until they x-rayed. The PA didn't realize it either until she couldn't find the center of the port. She had felt around before starting that and didn't notice.