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Poked 3 times and finally a fill! (sorry beachbunny)



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I just saw poor beachbunny's post... not making fun at all

I wasn't expecting a fill today, I was told we would discuss it at this appointment so I figured it would be scheduled when I was there today... nope. Filled. Wasn't a pleasant experience having the doctor pushing and pushing on the port, and it did take 3 tries, but finally I felt that pop and he said "That's what we want" and I now have 3.4 cc's! He only put 1 in today... I didn't know I had 2.4 already!

So I'm sipping on a protien shake now excited to get back to "real" food on Tuesday and see if I have any restriction... in the 4 weeks since my last appointment I've lost 1.8 lbs... at least it was a loss because I've been so hungry!

Also, asked why I get such awful shoulder pain... sometimes if I eat too much I get a terrible sharp stabbing pain in my left shoulder when I breathe... and now I understand why. He said the pouch/band are very close to the diaphragm and if it's too full of food it can irritate the diaphragm causing the shoulder pain...it really hurts when it happens.

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I also had a horrible fill experience, both the doctor and the nurse kept apologizing becuase he couldn't find my port. Now I am sore, bruised and swollen--good thing I am not ready to break out my two piece swim suit yet :smile: During my previous fills he located the port on the first shot. I am at 3.5 now and i am also hoping that this will be my "sweet" spot or something close to it...Good Luck

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I know how that feels. My first fill my dr. couldnt find my port either..after 4 times he stopped and finally ended up finding it on the 5th... How painful that was!

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