1st Fill

[graphix1 6]

I went for my first fill yesterday and the nurse could not find my port. Never been good with needles and things went "south" fast. Started sweating profusely and then my arms and legs, feet and hands started getting numb and tingling. She found my port but not until after 5 numbings and 3 pokes. Will my fill always be like this? UGH!

[pamela3782 17]

Sorry you have to go through that hun but I know that pain all too well. I over did it in my first few weeks physically and ended up tearing my incision on the inside. I now have scar tissue that makes it difficult to hit my port and actually tilts it. Usually takes about 17 pokes and a fluoroscopy for me to get a fill. Luckily as I loose weight in my stomach my port will be more accessible. Im not sure how your weight is distributed but if you have a lot in your abdominal area it can be difficult to find the port for a while. Rest assured that it will change as you lose. The other possibility is that your nurse isn't that experienced and you may want to ask for a different one next time you go just to be sure. Good luck!

[bandedee 3]

Try to push your stomach out while doing a crunch and contracting your abs. Sounds hard but its not. Good luck next time

[Acadia 20]

Ask your Dr. to do your fills under fluoroscopy, they can see exactly where your port is, its position, etc. and can get access on the first poke.