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In the three times that a fill was attempted I was stuck a total of 42 times. With not even being able to hit the port the last time. I had been so sick and not able to keep from throwing up for 4 weeks. I mean this means I threw up everything. Then he decided the port slipped a needed to re attach it. I refused to be put to sleep so they did it with a local not a fun thing but not that bad. I have not had the need to take pain pills and this is day 2. But he took out 1 quarter cc and now I can eat everything again, No restriction, nope no restriction. Does anyone know of something that may be going on beside what I have just wrote. I cannot believe it is suppose to be this difficult. Becoming bullimic would of been so much easier. My surgery was November 13, lost 35 pounds in three weeks cause I was so sick and then with this latest thing I lost 15, The lap band itself is not doing it, just the fact that I get so sick when anything is done.

Thanks for any help I am just about ready to turn it into scrap..

Teckla

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WOW!! And I'm complaining about my recent experience! You have me beat! First---I encourage you to hang in to see if this most recent adjustment does the trick. It sounds like the port surg was very recent? If so--I sure hope you find that the MD can do a fill soon. If he still has trouble----see someone else!

I just got done reading some advise that says that they shouldn't keep trying after 3 misses because it increases the chance that they'll put a hole in the tubing. When they keep missing -- it probably means something is unusual about the port and they should be finding and filling it by X-ray. You don't give the details of your ordeal but from what I have seen -- most people with turned ports do NOT need resurg. Usually they can just locate the hole using a fluoroscope (x-ray machine).

My MD couldn't get the needle in on my 2nd fill so he has scheduled me for a fill with a fluoroscope. I have to wait 4 weeks for access to the lab but at least they'll have a clear picture of what's what.

Hang in there and keep us posted! Don't give up! If this doesn't work --- get someone else!

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