prasman

When I started this thread I thought that I had a fill and was not feeling it, but since found out that I never had a fill before because the fill doctor missed my port on all three occasions that I went in. I finally have a fill and things are much easier now. I am able to eat a varied diet because the portions are so reasonable. Apples seem to keep me full, so does any type of fish or chicken. When I feel the urge to eat for reasons other than hunger (boredom, comfort etc) I drink Water or crystal light, and if I still have urges I have a lollipop, sugar free,usually, but sometimes tootsie pops. They take so long to eat they get rid of my craving to eat something major when i am really not hungry

Dr. K is truly the best!

HI everyone, well it turned out that the Dr. missed my port all three previous time she tried to fill me (thank goodness that I do not have a problem!) He found the port this time and put in two ccs to see if I felt restriction. I sat up and drank a sip of water and BOY did I ever have restriction! I was so happy to finally feel something!!!!!!!!! He took out .75 so I have 1.25 now. I am thrilled this was the problem and not a leak/disconnected tube/port flip or any other scenario I was imagining. Thank you all for chiming in and helping me through this. Hopefully one day I will have enough experience to offer help and not just recieve it!

thank you for sharing, My band only holds 4 total! I have the 10cm not the 10cc!

Did anyone ever have trouble having the doc find the port without ultrasound or fluoro? I am just wondering if my experience was atypical?

Leatha, I forgot to thank you for looking up that info, I appreciate it. Very anxious today and not myself!

I have a different doctor for fills than for the surgery (I live in a different state than my surgeon) The fill doctor did pull out th einitial 1 cc. I thought the same thing about the .03 vs 3cc thing, but I called him and confirmed, and yes I do have 4cc in a 4cc band. I am going to see him monday and he will pull out the fill and see how much is there. I am pretty distraught at having paid out of pocket for the surgery less than 6 weeks ago, 500 for the fills and now another couple thousand in surgery costs, plus airfare, hotel, rental car etc..

I have to pay for a repair even if they caused the issue? I was banded in the US

Leatha, are you asking me to look at that info? I did last night when I looked up the band capacity. Am I missing something?

If you have a different doctor doing your fills than the doctor that did your surgery, and you develop a leak, who pays for the repair surgery? The first time I went in for a fill they used no ultrasound or fluoro and stuck me 4 times at least 2 inches higher than where my port ended up being at. I was stuck 9 times inthe general area of my port before it was found. I have a 4 cc band, 1st fill was one cc (no restriction, done 27 days after surgery) second fill was 3 ccs (done 37 days after surgery) I now have 4 cc in a 4cc band and have no restriction. When I say no restriction I really mean it, I just ate a sandwich made with soft white bread to make sure I was not crazy. I can eat just as much as before my surgery. I do not drink EVER when I eat, nor for 2 hours after. Any advice would be appreciated. If the problem is not due to a leak from the fill, am I expected to pay for whatever other problem may be there, or is that something the surgeon would be responsible for?

I am definitely going to see what he can pull out of monday. If he pulls out all 4ccs then I have a major problem. Has anyone else had this happen? If so, was it a punctured tube or another problem?

How many people go to a fill doctor that uses neither ultrasound or fluoroscopy to find the port and just relies on "feeling" for it. I am curious to know what is the general standard on this