Do I Have a leak? weird port pain :(

[Elliottsmama 0]

So I was told my first fill was 3.5 cc (done in the hosp with fluro) When i went back for my second fill she said that she pulled out 2cc (saying that was all that was in there) and put it back plus 1cc bring it 3cc's. Then my third fill she added 1.5 cc's. I didn't ask what pulled out.

I had good restriction the first day that I could eat after my fill. NOW...I could eat a house! It's only been an hour since I had Breakfast and i'm hungry! ARGH...i'm getting sooo frustrated. I'm eating high Protein, exercising and watching my portions but i'm STILL hungry and not losing! Not to mention i'm drinking a ton to try not to be hungry.

I'm worried that the reason I have restriciton and then ...none...is becasue I have a leak.

SOMETIMES- my port feels very close to the top of my skin and hurts too which i've been concerned about. My doctor says that can happen.

ARGH! i'm getting very frustrated!

just saying....:laugh:

[BetsyB 9]

Nah, probably not a leak. It's not uncommon for less than was added to be withdrawn; it seems the band and tubing "hold on" to some of the saline.

It just takes a while for most of us to reach good restriction. Once the swelling from the fill itself goes down, it's not unusual to feel as though nothing was done. Even though it's discouraging, you're closer to where you need to be :laugh:

The discomfort at the port site isn't unusual, either. It takes a while for the port to really situate itself in the muscle; weird sensations, including tugging and pain, are pretty typical.

I'm sorry you didn't get more reassurance when you were in the office---what you are experiencing is perfectly normal.