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This one was done by my surgeon in his office instead of going to the horrid radiology dept. at the hospital. It was my first blind fill. He took out the saline that was already in there and measured it and it turns out I only had 2cc's instead of 3. Guess one of the radiologist missed my port (under flouro!!!). Anyway, my dr put 3cc's back in. He also said my port is slightly tilted, probably from scar tissue, but it shouldn't be much of a problem. This was my first experience where anyone had to 'stick and dig'. UGH!!! I could hear the needle catch on my port and slip off!!!! Thank God he deadened the area first. It was scary, but even so, I am happy that my own dr will be doing my fills from now on instead of some no name radiologist! As soon as I got back in my office, without thinking, I picked up my Water mug and took a BIG gulp. Oops! I could feel it back up in my chest a little. Not painful, but I was aware it was there. Now I know why you guys say sip, sip, sip!!! I always gulp, gulp, gulp, LOL!!!

LOL, Michelle!!! I just answered your question on Larae's post while you were answering mine on this thread. Too funny!

Nope! I had all my previous fills in the radiology dept. at the hospital with a radiologist. They never gave a fill with a barium swallow, just used the flouro to find the port. I watched every fill on screen and they all looked like they entered the port, but what do I know? The only time I had barium was for an upper GI. I was supposed to have a fill the same day, but the radiologist claimed to not be able to see the port due to the barium being in the way! I had to go back the next day for the fill. I'm so glad I won't have to see these idiots anymore, LOL!!! Mary, I would love to get my money back but I would be willing to bet it would be next to impossible. Which radiologist would have to pay me back? The hosp. recently refunded me approx. $150 for overcharges on my insurance co-pay. I was lucky to get that much!

Hmmmm..... I had about 3 teeny tiny bites of lunch today and had to stop because I felt the beginnings of pain. The pain went away, but I have had the hiccups off and on for over the last 3 1/2 hours. Can hiccupping this much hurt my band? I'm hoping this is just from swelling and will improve in a couple of days, meanwhile I am going on liquids. I have never understood why I have always been told to eat regular food after my fills, when everyone else is told to do liquids, mushies, softs and then real food.

LOL!!!! I fit all of the above!

That yellow stuff is a sign of infection. I don't think you want to have that in your bod when you're having surgery! Call your dr and what he says.

Geez, Pat!!! I'm glad you're ok. Take it easy, girl!!!

Holy Smokes!!! It's about time! Congratulations and good luck!!!

Congratulations, Fran!!! I'm glad you're all fixed up now. Believe me, my own journey has been extremely frustrating so I know how you feel! Looking forward to hearing about your nsv's soon!!!

Congrats, Emmy!!! You're on your way!!!

Estela, I had a fill without flouro for the first time today. I was pretty uneasy about it, but it all went ok. I felt a lot better when the dr actually drew out the saline that was already in the band to measure it, that was when I knew the needle had really hit my port. If I were you, I would ask if that dr. will do that. You don't wanna go paying big bucks for a fill only to have him miss the port! Good luck!

Larae, I just found out today that one of my previous 3 fills missed the port, too. And it was done by a radiologist under flouro!!! Go figure...

Where in the heck are ya'll seeing this rep thing?

Wow! You look great!!!

Guess what???? April is only 6 weeks away! It will be here before you know it. Good luck!

That's great, Christina!!! You're gonna need a confidante and your sister sounds like a good one!

Give yourself a big pat on the back!!! I have always heard that statistics is the hardest class you could ever take. I have avoided it like the plague, LOL!

Eli, go get your fill. I have really struggled with this and have had to really fight with myself over just giving up! But I realize that before I give up I have to go through all the motions, depressed or not. Believe me, I know how hard it is to drag my sorry butt back to the dr and fess up that I haven't been losing weight. But that's exactly what we have to do in order to get our bands to work for us! Hang in there and go get your fill.

I just passed a co-worker that I don't see on a daily basis in the hallway. She looked at me and smiled and said Have you lost weight? I hugged her neck!

You know, I just read an article that brought up the possibility of soy in our diets being a link to our obesity problem in the US. It wasn't grounded with any research data. It was purely speculation, but it was enough to make one wonder...

Actually, I was told by my dr. that there is some debate on whether or not to drink while eating. It has not been proven that drinking while eating is a bad thing or vice versa. I guess the jury is still out, so to speak. Having said that, I really do try to not drink while eating. If I get really thirsty, I will take a sip or two, though. And when I go out to eat I try to guzzle my beverage before the food comes and I don't let the waiter refill the glass.

Wow! You DID do good, girl!!! I told my dh he better not come home with a big box of chocolates, so he gave me a Baby Ruth Bar instead, LOL!!!

Kathy, you just wouldn't believe how much Denton has changed in the last 5 years alone! It has gone from sleepy little college town to a full fledge suburb with traffic snarls everywhere and frustrated residents. I long for what it used to be. And, OMG!!! UNT just keeps building and building! And so does TWU. Yep, if you come back to Denton, you will definitely feel a little lost, LOL! LOL! Marie, you're being WAY too optimistic with the whistles!!! I'm voting Michelle gets the first whistle! Girl, your new avatar is so cute and I love the new hairstyle!!!

My job requires me to be a mentor to a secretary at a lower level in our department. It just so happens that not only is she super MO, she is also not the brightest bunny in the forest. Mentoring her is my most difficult job task! I feel disgusted every time I have a conversation with her, then I feel disgusted with myself for feeling disgusted with her! I have to really make an effort to carry on a conversation with her at her level, all the while hating her for making me feel so bad about myself. Other people say really mean things about her to me all the time and I laugh and go along with them. How screwed up is that!!! I know I should be feeling compassion for her, but somehow I just can't. And, of course that just makes me feel disgusted with myself again. It really is a viscious circle.

Brenda, I'm glad to hear you are all fixed up and on the mend! Sorry you had to go through such an ordeal.