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I have just been reading this thread and think it is wonderful how you have all tried to encourage leenerbups especially funnyDuddies and Donna B. We have all been to this point where what we are going to wear becomes the really BIG issue. I think you are lucky to have somebody who loves you - good luck at the wedding

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UPDATE:

I GOT A FILL TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went to see my original surgeon today for a follow up and he gave me a fill in his office! He said he normally does not do this as most of his patients are not on Medicare (or can afford the out of pocket).

How nice of him was that??

I said to him at the begining of the visit "I researched surgeons for over a year and chose you for a reason. I'd hate to have to go to someone else". And that was the god's honest truth.

Awesome.

Oh, I have 1.5 cc's in a 4 cc band. I went to the beach after ward to swim. That won't hurt the puncture will t? I didn't even think of it till now.

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YEAH Leener!!! So was the experience of a fill what you thought? Did he numb it....any bruises?

The beach sounds great!! :rofl:

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No, silly, swimming won't hurt a needle puncture, unless the needle had the diamiter of, say, a kitten!

Hurray! A fill! I'm so very happy for you Bups-baby! Here's to finally getting your fill, and finally beginning on your real journey!

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Oh leener, that's wonderful. How nice of your surgeon to give you a fill during your follow-up visit. Yay!!

I agree with vines, I highly doubt that swimming will hurt the puncture wound. :rofl:

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*dances around the thread doing the First Fill Dance**

Like this.....

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OFFICIAL BANDLANDIAN FIRST FILL DANCE

Getting a fill in the office without flouro was a bit weird. He had me tighten up my muscles and felt around for it. I could feel my port when he touched it. That felt weird. He numbed it first with a needle and was very gentle doing that. I hardly felt it. Then when he stuck in the saline needle, I did feel pressure and soreness and he said he was sorry, but it wasn't that bad. He was feeling around for the "pop" he said. That is how he knows it went in. Thank god my surgeon is good enough to do fills both ways correctly.

He had me sit up with this weird thing sticking out of my port, like a valve, and drink Water as he watched me.

I was a little sore last night much not that bad.

I love my surgeon, he rocks. He is a good natured Russian dude that makes me laugh. Not only is he highly skilled, but our personalities click and that is why I did not want to leave his practice because Medicare are a bunch of poopie heads.

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Leenerbups~

I'm so glad you were able to get your fill! Sounds like a great doc. Hope you find a dress you love and feel wonderful in!

Emily

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Yay for you!!!!! I so glad things are starting go your way . . . . FINALLY!!!! lol

Keep us posted!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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