A Few Questions...

[darling_24 0]

Hey All!

1. I went in for my 4th fill yesterday and thought I was going to pass out. Fills 2 and 3 were quick and easy. Yesterday, my surgeon could not get the needle to pierce the port. I made him stop and try again from a different angle, so to speak. He still could not get it. At this point, I am woozy, clammy, and shaky. Normally I can grin and bear it, but the pain was unusually intense this time. I finally told him to stop and that I would come back another day. It was horrible. Now he wants to do the fill at the hospital under the flouroscope. Has anyone had a fill experience like this? Any advice would be great!

2. Also, one odd quirk I am experiencing. When I eat at home, I have absolutely no restriction...none at all. But when I go out with my family, I take 2 or 3 bites and I'm done. I am eating the same types of food... grilled chicken or salmon...especially salmon.

3. I am at 3cc's in a 10cc band with little to no restriction. How many fills or how many cc's until you reach your "sweet spot"?

Thank you in advance for all your advice!

[TerriDoodle 6]

1. I went in for my 4th fill yesterday and thought I was going to pass out. Fills 2 and 3 were quick and easy. Yesterday, my surgeon could not get the needle to pierce the port. I made him stop and try again from a different angle, so to speak. He still could not get it. At this point, I am woozy, clammy, and shaky. Normally I can grin and bear it, but the pain was unusually intense this time. I finally told him to stop and that I would come back another day. It was horrible. Now he wants to do the fill at the hospital under the flouroscope. Has anyone had a fill experience like this? Any advice would be great!Yes, my port is slightly tilted and at times they have problems finding it the first time. It's usually quite easy, but recently she had to stick me 4 times. They want to use fluro because it's much easier to see the port, I think.

2. Also, one odd quirk I am experiencing. When I eat at home, I have absolutely no restriction...none at all. But when I go out with my family, I take 2 or 3 bites and I'm done. I am eating the same types of food... grilled chicken or salmon...especially salmon. I have this same issue sometimes. I chalk it up to two things: Talking and eating at the same time (not paying attention!) and trying to 'keep up' with everyone else at the table who are always eating much faster than I! I always feel like I'm holding everyone up and try to keep pace! HA! Like that's ever gonna happen!! But after all this time I'm finally learning just to take my time... what's the hurry? Old habits are hard to break!

3. I am at 3cc's in a 10cc band with little to no restriction. How many fills or how many cc's until you reach your "sweet spot"? Hate to tell you this, but Everyone Is Different! Bet you've heard that before! If you're at 3cc's and have had 3 fills then you're doc is filling you at a fairly slow pace...but that really is GOOD! If you're not feeling restriction, just make your next appt. as soon as he will allow. (my doc allows 3+ weeks between appts).

Good luck to you!

[vballmom 0]

I have a 10 cc Realize Band and I have 5.5 cc's and I do have quite a bit of restriction. It is especially tight in the mornings. I only got half a cc the last time. I do not want to be to tight.