First Fill....Took 2 Hours!!!

[xray1028 0]

Well I had my first fill today. At first the nurse didn't think I needed one since I was doing so well with the just the band. I told her I was hungry and needed it for sure. :tongue: Well after several tries and an hour and half later they had to bring in the Ultrasound machine to locate my port. :biggrin: By this time I am a little nervous thinking it flipped or fell off or something. Finally after using ultrasound and attempting about 3 more times we were able to access my port. He put in 3ccs of saline. I am hoping that this works and I start having restriction again. They promised me that next time I go in it won't take that long. :rolleyes2:

[k_podski 2]

eek! what an experience! I hope you get some restriction from the 3cc's, you sure deserve it!

:)Kerri

[sharona 2]

I'm sorry you had that experience. I had my fill today also 2.5 cc in my 10 cc band. It went smoothly. I don't think what you went through is the "norm". I too am looking for better restriction. Although I did lose 4 lbs since last visit 3 weeks ago so I'm happy. My next fill is May 22nd.

[hungry4help 0]

wow, glad they finally found it. my first fill took awhile too, but not a whole two hours. am glad they finally found it! i go for my 3rd fill tomorrow.

best of luck,

a

[SpecialK 22]

Wow. I've never read anything like that. Our doctors all do the first fill using Flouroscopy so they know exactly where the port is. After the first fill, then I think they can judge better how to find the port. I get my first fill April 29 and I definitely need it as I'm getting hungrier each day trying to stay at the same low level of calories. I'm committed but it is work and toughing it out.