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Well today is the second time I've gone for a fill and the Dr cannot seem to access the port, so tomorrow I am scheduled to have a fill under floro. I am hoping there are no more problems frown.gifcry_smile.gifsad.gif

anyone else have any problems like this I am one month Banded as of today

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This happened to me at my second fill apt in August. I was so upset. They told me that my port flipped and scheduled me for port revision. Fluroscopy even showed it upside down. When the dr. opened me up, my port was fine, it was never upside down. The fill nurse was not accessing the right spot. So I was opened up for nothing. My surgeon was very upset and apologetic, but I got a 3ml fill while I was opened up, for a total of 5. He said from now on all fills will be done under fluro by him.

It isn't the worst thing. They can fix it. Good luck.

Angie

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They even tried using ultrasound, still could not get it, I am so scared that something happened to my port, I am only a month out, what could have happened in that length of time, I am just so upset about all of this and the not knowing why is killing me. I just keep wondering I asked the Dr and he said it was unlikely that something happened in that period of time, but its still very troublesome I am hoping when I go in tomorrow for a floro fill everything will be ok

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This has happened to me EVERY single time. I end up having to go to the hospital to get the fill under flouro. I'm actually more comfortable getting it this way after all ove the times he has tried without it and not had any luck. My port has somehow moved/tilted so it's never in the same except place. I've been told it's because I dropped weight so fast. I guess we will see what happens in 2 weeks for my next fill! Good luck with yours!

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My Dr does all fills under fluro just to be sure the restriction is correct. I know it adds to the fill cost, but I prefer to get it right, rather than guessing how much to put in. I wish I was waition on a fill instead of the stupid 3 month nutrition counseling......Oh well it will be a great Christmas present for myself!:D

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Just got back from having my flouro fill, yay i finally got it , I am so stoked right now willy_nilly.gif thumbup.gif

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That happened to me my first fill after surgery. It took two doctors and about 20 minutes for them to get the needle into my port! They had me in all sorts of positions trying to get to it, I wasn't sure they would ever get it! He said sometimes there is scar tissue around the port from surgery, or it moves a little making it hard to access. The next time and every time afterwards it's been very easy to find, and I am sure it's because there is less fat tissue covering the port. Hopefully your fills will be smooth from here on out!

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