Fill And Yank!

[OldMomOf3 52]

I had my second fill on Friday, this time from a new doctor at the practice (I was not expecting that and NOT happy about it).

Anyway, with the first fill (.8ml) i felt nothing when the needle went in or when it came out.

With the second fill (.5ml), i felt the poke (no biggie) then felt a HUGE yank when he pulled the needle out. I could have told you exactly where my port, tube and band ring were at that moment. I felt the entire thing move as he yanked the needle out.

Anyone else have that happen?

[brlgirl 112]

That sounds very unusual. I have only had 2 fills and have felt the needle going in both times...but have never ever felt the needle come out. Wonder what he did that was so different???

[colleenjoy 104]

on my second fill I felt a big yank coming out as well. Never felt it going in either fill.I didn't feel the band move, but definitely the port!

[2muchfun 8,928]

I can see that happening. Tell him next time that he needs to keep some pressure on the port with his other hand so that when he pulls the syringe away, it doesn't stick in the port which pulls the port away from where it's sutured into your muscle fascia.

It's never happened to me but it's understandable how it could happen. Some other patients will probably clue him in and maybe by the time you go next time, he'll have perfected his technique?

tmf

[Almajuanes 2]

I've felt the needle come out as well.. honestly it's a little uncomfortable. I thought it was normal? After a fill I'm usually sore for a couple of days.

[susansoul 30]

ASK FOR LIDOCAINE IT WILL NUIMB AND YOU WONT FEEL MUCH BE THEY DO NEED TO HOLD PORT WHEN PULLING NEEDLED BEST OF LUCK

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

**mercy me**. being a newbie still w/out a fill yet, def gave me the (oh my goshes) this a.m.