Fill under fluoro...failed

[milwif 0]

I hope that if/when they are able to give me a fill they put in as much as possible like with Petunia, because if fills are going to be such a difficulty I'd like to limit the experience.

[MaggieGT 0]

Hi Milwif,

Yes I know what you mean.

I thought about asking for more fill when the PA found the port. But I live 2 hours away and didn't want to have a problem and need an unfill.:wink2:

So far I can feel the restriction but it takes about a cup of food to get there. Hopefully after the next fill I can be happy with less and last longer between meals.:w00t:

I would like to lose at least 2# per week.

Good Journey,

MaggieGT

[Gaylancsu 28]

My doc says a cup of food to get full is NORMAL for his patients and everyone is a little different. I go for my first fill next week (though he did put some in during surgery) and I am getting nervous about the needle talk. Normally his PA's do all the fills in the office I don't even think the Dr is there as I go on Wed and he does bypass surgeries on Wednesdays. Right now I can eat between 1-1.5 cups of food at a meal, but I feel pretty full with that.

[milwif 0]

Honestly at this point I can eat almost the same as before surgery. I'd say around 2 cups satisfies me. I'm working really hard to stop before then because I know putting 2 cups(sometimes more!) into my pouch IS NOT GOOD. So I'll stop eating when I've had around a cup, but I'm literally hungry again an hour later. It's been tough, I'm just praying that I get that fill in December.

[MaggieGT 0]

Hi Milwif- When is your fill?

I got my second 1 cc(in a 4cc band) Nov 17. I have restriction now:thumbup: I am definitely feeling banded (.5 to 1 cup food/meal and full for 3 hours+).

I hope your fill gets you there too:bored:

Hello Petunia- How is it going with your 6cc fill?

Welcome Galancsu- Did you get your fill?

Good journey all:wink2:

MaggieGT

[milwif 0]

Just thought I'd give a little update....

I went in yesterday for another fill attempt. They did it under fluoro right off the bat because of how bad it was last time. Guess what? The needle went into the dome of the Port, first try! Woohoo!! I have 3 cc's now. So far I can notice a slight difference. My Dr. said I could come back in as little as a week if I want to get a 2nd fill because of how far back I was set. I'm going to see how the week goes and may go back in for another.

[MaggieGT 0]

Hi Milwif,

I so happy that your fill went well this time:smile:. Your journey can really get going now.

I've had restriction for 3 weeks and it is a different world. I am finally really banded. I know it is just the beginning. :scared2:

:thumbup:Step-by-step we will make it to our goals. In a year from now, the delay because of the fills won't matter.

Good Journey to you,

MaggieGT

[msampson 0]

wow your in Oregon I from Oregon aslo, who did your surgery if yo dont mind me asking?

[milwif 0]

wow your in Oregon I from Oregon aslo, who did your surgery if yo dont mind me asking?

Dr. Wolf at OHSU did my surgery. I actually have no complaints, except for the whole fill experience. But I'm not even sure it's his fault. It turns out my port isn't tilted at all, my stomach was just still very lumpy from healing and needed an extra month to smooth out.