Bandedboomer

I had a similar experience and it was very painful. However, I contacted the doctor and asked him whether or not a fill should hurt that much. He said definitely not! He then had his assistant visit the particular nurse and show her how to find the port. She was instructed to use a pen and follow the outline and draw a circle. With the circle, she couldn't miss the port. After that she now finds the port and no painkiller is necessary. I was also instructed to raise both legs and it makes the port stand out so the fill is easier and now I have fills without pain. I have had six fills by four different people and only the one nurse gave painful fills. The others were painfree. Good luck!

I read your note and I guess I am asking the same question. I am SO upset. I had my surgery in June and have only lost 18 pounds. I have been the same weight since August and keep getting fills, but I feel hungry every two hours! I am eating great, but just too often because I feel hungry and cannot east three cups a day and nothing else. I am thinking I need to see a therapist too because this surgery is not working like it has on four of my friends who ALL lost between 50 and 80 pounds after six months. I go for another fill next week, but it seems to help my hunger for about a week and then wears off. I cannot believe I went through all of this and it isn't working very well!

Lots and Lots of Luck! I just had my surgery last Monday and it was fantastic! I had no sickness, little pain or gass and got up and walked right away as the doctor suggested. I have read several articles that suggest that if a doctor or anestheseist makes a suggestion during your surgery your brain takes it in. Therefore, I asked my anestheseist to tell me, "Delphine, you will recover quickly and have little pain." He agreed to do so and I honestly feel that is why I am having such a great recovery. You might just ask him or her to say it because it certainly can't hurt. Again, Extra good luck!

I am right behind you because my Lap Band surgery is scheduled for June 13 in Kirkland. I am also excited, but a little scared too. For all of us I think this is our "last chance" at getting healthy and losing the weight we need to lose. It is also a very big commitment so it is great to have other people to talk to who are further on the road to healthy eating and maintaining.