I go in Monday morning to see if my surgeon will be able to manually flip my port enough that I can get my third fill. I'm so hoping he will be able to! He said if he's not able, then we'll have to schedule surgery to reposition the port and I so don't want to have to do that. Keep your fingers, toes, heck, if it would help, even cross your eyes for me! :cross-eye

Thinking positive thoughts... ((hugs))

:cross-eye Okay, everythings crossed, even my eyes, hope it helps!!!

I know you are really nervous, but the worst case scenerio is minor surgery to flip the port back. I wouldn't imagine it would be all that big of a deal, although I certainly understand you're not wanting to have to go that route.

I will say some prayers that it's going to go the easy way and that you get your third fill. My goodness, you're really gonna drop weight with that, I bet you are so excited about that! You have done an absolutely phenomenal job so far and you are such an inspiration to all of us here on the board.

Good Luck and God Bless

Cindy

Good luck! I'd like to ask you a question, If you don't feel comfortable answering it, I'll understand. Did your port flip due to the amount of weight you have lost? My Dr. told me that this can sometimes happen when you lose a great amount of weight.

Anyway, you should be so proud of yourself, what a great job you have done. You have me so excited about getting the band. I wish and I hope I'll have great results from the band, just as you have.

K.....I don't know exactly why my port flipped. I have lost quite a bit and really fast but I don't know if that could have contributed to it. When I went in 2 weeks ago and found that my port had flipped, I didn't get to see my surgeon but I will on Monday and hopefully he'll have some answers for me. My first two fills were difficult because my port was tilted but when I went in for #3 the PA just couldn't do it. I'm just hoping Dr. Jay will be able to. I'll let you know what he says about the flipping.

Good Luck Becky! Keeping everything I can crossed for you!

Becky, good luck! And if you don't mind, I'll cross my fingers AND say a prayer for you! Please let us know what you find out! If you need anything, let me know; I think you're fairly close by, Cindy

Becky I wish you more than luck. I'll be praying for you.

Hugs !!

Hey Becky,

You and I met on surgery day. We have the same band birthday. You have done great with your weightloss! I hope they can flip your port back to the proper position. Both Larry and my ports have flipped to the side and they just press down on one side and then they can do the fill. Could they try that for you? I hope you don't have to get another surgery. I'll say a prayer for you.

Oops you and Larry have the same band birthday. I knew I met you but it was when Larry was getting his band.

I was able to get my fill and no surgery....YEA! I met my doctor this morning and he was able to do the fill with having to surgically flip the port. I was sure hoping he'd be able to and he was. He had me stand up instead of lay down for the fill. He said it would be easier to do it and it worked. I'm so relieved that he was able to. Thank you all for the good wishes and I can never say this enough...you guys are the best!

Yay, Becky!!! So glad it all worked out for you!!

And 96 pounds!! Woo Hoo!!!

Go Girl! Go!!

WoooHoooo, so glad you flipped on your own.