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I was banded in 07/07, and have had several fills and unfills since then. I had to had a complete unfill in 12/07 and then I went for a large fill in 02/08 and my port was very hard to hit. I had a large size fill but still didn't have the restriction that I needed so I tried to have another fill but was unable to access my port. I have never had a fill under fluoroscopy because in my rural community lapbands are not understood much. The nearest provider is a 4 hour drive and several hunderd dollars out of pocket to do this. If I can't get a fill the normal way and soon I will have to round up the money and make the trip. Could my port have flipped over? It is close to the skin and I can feel it but it feels the same as before. I am just stressing out and need some reassurance from you vets out there.

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When I was unfilled in Dec. it was because I was scheduled for surgery in late Jan. and the doctor wanted me to do this so I could get max. nutrition in the pre and post-op days for proper healing. I didn't have any burning with the refill, and I had 2.75cc(was what I had before unfill)put back in my 4cc band. Before with this amount I had max. restriction and was lossing weigh at about 2 pounds every week or so, now I only notice a little restriction in the early morning hours and it is only then if I am eating and eat normal bites and at the speed a non-bander would. I thought my port might have flipped because now it feels more harder and closer to surface than before, but that also might be inpart due to weight loss. I have had very easy fills and unfills up until now and I am beginning to freak out. I live in a rural area of southeastern ky and had my band place in Mexico. I am going to try to start going to Dr. Trace Curry in Ohio for my post-op fills once I figure out if he will take me as a patient and what the cost of fills and fluro for the first time is.

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