My first fill.

[yell_bell 0]

Hello everyone.

Today I had my first fill done at the Naval Medical center, and there was just so many complications! My port had moved up, and the doctor had to poke me quite a few times, honestly between 15-25 times. The pain was awful, and I expected it to be one smooth puncture. The doctor told me I would feel some gas, but I haven't. The only problem is my skin and stomach are in pain, and I have this odd bubble feeling where my port is. Is this normal? Please, someone reply. I'm so nervous, I already had such a stressful afternoon!

Thank you so much,

Belle

[amonroy 0]

I had the same problem with my first fill 2 weeks ago. I got poked so many times, than god they gave me a shot to numb the area first. They had to look on ultrasound for my port but still couldn't get the needle in the right places, I got poked around 20 times! I didn't feel it then because I was numb, but the day afterwards I was so sore and bruised. On top of that I only got 1 cc which did absolutely nothing. I had more restriction BEFORE the fill with nothing in it than when i got the fill. I'm going back next week for another one so I actually drew a circle around the poke where the port actually was with a sharpie marker so she could find it the first time lol! But I did not have any gas or anything, I didn't feel any different, maybe because she gave me such a small amount?? Hopefully it goes smoother for you too on your next fill.

[gone 4 ever 6]

Ask to have your fills done under floro (floroscopy (sp)) That way they can find the port.

[amonroy 0]

My doc doesn't do that in their office, I asked after about the 5th poke and she said they only do that in the hospital, but I thought I read somewhere on here that people have it done in their doctors office. I guess everywhere is different unfortunately.