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Well, as some of you know, my port is flipped and it pokes out a bit, and lately it has been hurting. It is not so painful, that I can't stand it, but it hurts. The area stays bruised because the port stikes out. Any ideas, my fill Dr, said he can fix it, but wants $1000 and with summer vacation coming up, I don't want to fork over that kind of mula$. OH my this band is giving me problems...

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Estella, I can't offer any advice other than Tylenol or a heating pad. But if the area gets red, swollen or hot, make sure to get to your doctor because it could be infected.

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I am sorry to hear that Estella, Can it flip back by itself??

Hope it gets better for you.

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I've heard other people with flipped ports, and often the doctor just massages them back into place. Did your doc try this?

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Mine has been hurting lately too. I just keep trying to massage it and not lay on it funky. I hope mine isn't flipped, but without ever having a fill, who knows what my surgeon will find on the screen when I finally do.

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I don't think its infected, but it is sure hurting. And no my doctor hasn't tried massaging it into place, that's a thought. I would love for Dr. Gomez to massage me, he is so good looking. hee, heee.... I called my band surgeon today and he said he will stitch it into place next month when he does my Tummy Tuck end of next month. So hopefully I can deal with it until then, but it really is starting to get on my nerves, the hurting and the poking.. Thanks girls, you guys are awesome, what would I do without you. Love you guys.

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Yep, the port itself has little holes that get stitched inside, but mine apparently broke off. I hear it happens sometimes, too bad it happened to me!

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