Lap Band fill horror!

[MandySha 30]

I had my 5th fill today. There was a new person doing my fill, let me just say... I left in tears and in so much pain. She couldn't find my port, kept pushing and digging around. I felt these electrifying pains shoot from my port, down my side and to my hip! It's was horrifying! I kept telling her it hurt, she finally got someone else who finally found my port. I've never had this happen before. During my last fill I was told that during this fill I'd have the fluoroscopy done to check everything out, but ONCE again they said maybe next time. I have NOT had a X-ray since the day of surgery. Should I demand a X-ray next time? I'm concerned...

[lmgarza 33]

I would ask. When I go for my fill they have the monitor in front of my stomach. This makes it WAY easier for the director to find my port. Trust me if they were putting me in pain...they would here me bit**ng to no end! You should not have to suffer like that. I have one doctor that always has trouble finding my port. Then the other doctor came in and found it with no problem. Good luck on your journey!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

That is awful they hurt you. Sounds like when they take blood and can't find the vein and keep poking. My surgeon is the only person who has ever done a fill. I am due for my 4th one Friday and he does a very small amount each time. I think I have around 2 1/2cc in a 10 band.

Maybe put some ice on the port for pain

Feel better and maybe ask for the doctor only next time.

[taylor1989 131]

I'm so sorry that happened. I would call and complain and I can promise you that person would never be near me again

[JACKIEO85 308]

WOW, so sorry that you had to experience that, I have heard people having difficult time with Fills, but never to the point of pain sounds like the port isn't in the greatest position? Mine was always easy to find I could have done the fills myself..Absolutely insist that your next and even future fills be done under Fluro. No reason to have to go through this on a monthly basis.

Good Luck

[srussell8 111]

My original surgeon never did a single fill without the x-ray and barium. A few weeks ago, I went to a new doctor for the first time and had my first fill without it. Your experience truly does sound like a nightmare! Definitely demand that something be done - there is no excuse!

Shelly

[MandySha 30]

Thanks everyone! I don't get my fills from my surgeon, I get them done through true results. However I will be contacting my surgeon about my fill today and ask him why no Fluor has been done. I do have my 5 month post op with my surgeon in a few weeks so ill discuss some of my concerns with him then too.