So i went to the Dr. today for what would have been my second fill. But....I found out that my port has flipped :biggrin:. So needless to say, I left without a fill. Now I have been fully educated and I new ths was possible complication but as anyone would I had hoped it wouldn't happen to me. And I've been on such a roll and so focused to make this a success that it has kinda put me in a down mood. I am waiting for pre-approval to go back in and re-secure my port. And it's back to surgery....at least it is minor. I'm trying to count my blessings, I know it could be worse. In the meantime, I'm going to stay focused, steer the course and face what I have to face!! I'm still bound and determined to make his journey a success!! I just had to get that out there!! Best wishes to all you wonderful people!!

hi i was banded on 6-8-09 and my port has also flipped... dr did do my first 2 fills under xray.. i go in for my revision in oct and he will also fill at the same time.. i have a total of 5cc in the lapband... feeling restriction esp when i do not chew well (ouch)... good luck to everyone and i will post after i get my port revision...

My port has flipped yet again Ive only been banded for a year! and this will be my second op ! It was redone only 12 weeks ago Im so p***ed off but what can I do!!! Off I go again

Oh no! That is horrible! Did the doc give you a reason why this keeps happening? Maybe a different doc should be doing it so it doesn't happen again. Good luck!

hang in there my port has flipped twice I just had my second surgery 8/19/09 I was banded 3/30/09

I had a flipped port as well. I had the revision, which my surgeon did for free, and he filled me while we were in there. Here is the thing...I went in today (9/9) for my 3rd fill, this is the first I have been back since the revision. I was poked for over an hour..under fluroscopy..and he couldnt access my port! He went through three needles and I have a huge bruise and about 5 needle insertion sites. He wants to open me again!! This would be the 3rd time if you consider the original surgery! Of course it is no charge..but I am very discouraged. I would like a second opinion. The port was not flipped.. he just kept going off the edge of it with the needle..and asked the nurses " am I the only one who has trouble with these?" OMG!!

Good luck to you! My port hasn't flipped again, but he isn't able to find it (except for the first time) unless it is under fluoro. So, went through all that to spend even more money to get my fills under fluoro. Still have only lost about 38 pounds in over a year. I'm very discouraged.