Starting Over!

Just finished my 4 th fill and much better no pain and hit the port right in the center (thank goodness) funny, they asked me if I would allow a med student do the fill...guess the terrified look on my face said it all! 5.8 cc in my band so looking for the sweet spot to occur to get on with this for real!

For me it was a hard puncture feeling like it was not a direct hit in the center of my port. I have no choice now but to go back to the same practitioner due to all others have left the practice. Wishing I had gone to another surgery center about now! Appointments are cancelled and remade often and it is getting very frustrating putting my time line behind for fills. Sorry, I just needed to vent! Thank you to all of my support system here I am always stopping in to check up on everyone here who are all very supportive and helpful! I have learned so much from this forum that has helped me in my journey!

Great news! You are making wonderful progress!

Good luck...you will do great!

It is an emotional roller coaster prior to surgery due to the unknown. I too was frightened and had second thoughts.....now .....greatest decision ever...... would do it all again in a heartbeat!

Thank you all for the advise...I will ask for another administrator next fill. All the pain from the severe poke of the needle which caused the bruise is enough for me to seek another professional.

Just now finding my bruise to be going away after almost 2 weeks. When I obtained my fill the needle was very rough going in seemed to pull at my port and really hurt! I am almost afraid the practitioner my have done some damage to my port! I have not had a prior experience like this! It was a bit upsetting and I may change my fill location. Has anyone had an experience like this?

Stay safe and be careful! My best wishes to everyone in the path of the perfect storm!

Great news...yes, you can!

Good luck in your journey!

Welcome to this wonderful support system! You will learn a lot and find the support you need to stay strong during this process. Best of luck!

Not a bad idea just to contact your Dr. To be on the safe side.

Great post...I too am banded a few months (July) this last fill being my 3rd has shown me the "green zone" restriction is good feeling full longer actually forgetting to eat with headaches being my hungar trigger. You can do anything you put your mind to! Lots of struggles with eating until now not a lot of weight loss after initial surgery. Had to exercize and journal to continue my small losses, now with this fill so easy! I got this, and you can too. Until we get to the green zone it is just another weight loss diet. I had to go through this journey to discover that. Do not give up and you will be successful!

I too had an issue with my iPad kicking me off with an error. In time all was OK never discovered what the issue was.

Eggs, cheese, tuna, chicken (canned) to name a few.

I now know the agony of being stuck! Ouch! Chicken breast is not my friend any longer! I am embracing this stuck episode knowing after 3 fills I am much closer to the green zone!

I want to be in life and not just watching from the side lines!

Sorry to hear of your loss...stay strong and know a smaller you is a healthier you!

Thanks for the recipe....that sounds so good!

Yes..also chicken with peppers low sodium chicken broth with a tbs of corn starch is a favorite. Can also make a beef version.

Have you tried jello? Works with pills being stuck...it might help?

Congrats! Good luck in your journey!

On Dr Oz web site hungry girl's shrimp with unnoodles and spinach is amazing and very healthy. Other recipes listed as well. Enjoy!

My settings...notification options.....click 2x's each of the middle categories. Good luck!

Congratulations!