Bensmum1109

Huber needles are made by All-Med Medical Supply and are very easy to find on the internet, as is sterile saline and lidocaine cream. I have an emergency kit because I travel constantly for work and thank heaven I have never had to use it. But I can feel my port very easily and I know my tubing is above it because my doctor uses flouro. So therefore I would try to hit the bottom of the port and sneak the needle upward. That being said, no one should do their own fills because of cost, distance, or recreational eating. Real emergencies would be the only time I would consider it.

Anybody else?? I seem to be losing restriction too.

Any updates? I have the same problem, plus very little restriction.

Thanks for your replies. I don't feel much restriction yet (and I am filled up!!!) but sometimes my restriction takes a few days to kick in. I will wait it out and see.

I just had a fill as my restriction seems to have gone down significantly lately. When my surgeon found my port and drew out the saline, it was red (bloody). He did not say anything but he did replace the fill with new saline. Is this normal?? If not what could it mean? :w00t:

Please do! I will be looking forward to your response.

I just had a fill as my restriction seems to have gone down significantly lately. When my surgeon found my port and drew out the saline, it was red (bloody). He did not say anything but he did replace the fill with new saline. Is this normal?? If not what could it mean?

I hope you feel better soon. Did you definitely feel like you did not have enough restriction when you went in?

I believe you are OK with your surgeon not using a Huber needle as long as he uses a NON-CORING needle. That is really the key. My doctor has an interesting technique. He sticks a regular needle just through my skin and threads a non-coring needle through it. My port is very easy to find and he has never had to poke me more than once.

Hi Guys- Sorry. I did start a new thread and I have been so consumed with work I haven't been here in a few weeks. I had revision surgery on my slipped band and I got to keep it- YAY!! I can actually eat now and it is wonderful, but I am keeping tabs on myself since I have gained three pounds. I think I did a number on my metabolism from being on liquids for a month and my body was just crying out for solid food. But I can live with three pounds. I will not get a fill anytime soon- I need to let my system rest and I still feel moderate restriction without one. I am almost 100% 3 weeks after my surgery and I absolutely implore you all to get help IMMEDIATELY if you have the same symptoms I had. And for the record my gall bladder is fine- phew!

Thanks, Mandi! I am home and have posted a new thread. Surgery was successful and I still have my band!

Hi all- On Monday I had surgery for repositioning/possible removal of my band. I am happy to report that despite a complicated 3 hour surgery, my surgeons were able to get my band and stomach back into the correct position and I got to keep my band!! They actually had to unhook the band and hook it back together again so that it formed the proper pouch again. I am home today and very sore and tired, but relieved. I have never been more panicked than I was sitting in the OR waiting room to go in for my surgery, not knowing if I would have a band when I woke up or not. I will really be diligent with band rules from here on out, and my advice to any of you that have repeated vomiting for any reason- get it checked out ASAP. I was not only too tight but had a horrible stomach bug that I was unaware of. This caused my slip. FYI- even though I was a self-pay, insurance did cover this surgery as it was medically necessary.