After of months of waiting ( my own choice ) I have an appointment at TLBC on Jan 26th. I am so excited !

I do have a question, what is a fill with Fluro ?

Yasmina :eek: :nervous

Ooooooo Congrats Yasmina!!!!:clap2: :clap2:

I did not have fluro, Yoda probably can explain it better, but I'll try for you.

I beleive when Yoda went for her first fill they had a very difficult time finding her port. So, from then on they did the fills under fluro. I think they put you in a kinda x-ray thingy and get you to swallow some glowing stuff so they can see inside you, and can find the port perfectly. It is very rare they need to do this (but ya, it is Yoda ya know:heh: ). You probably won't ever need it, so don't worry to much!!

Hi Yoda:nervous .

YEEEHAAAA Congrats Yasmina!! Is that your consult appt or your surgery appt? :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Cloe pretty much summed it up. A fluro is done at the "Imaging Section" (normally in a hospital)....piece of cake.....you stand there in front of a machine which flashses up your insides on a screen (very kewl to see all the organs and stuff....even the heart beating!) so that the doc can see the port clearly and give you the needle for the fill. Than, you drink barium (which glows) and you can follow the path it takes...it is neat...you see it move quickly down your throat....then sorta stop when it reaches the band....trickles through and then goes into the stomach. It is all done in well under 5 mins.

Alas, I no longer need to have it done by fluro and will go to the clinic next time I need a fill (but hopefully I won't need another one; I'm hoping this one from yesterday will end up being my sweet spot!).

Wow Yasmina finally! Good for you. Let us know everything!

I will be one of you soon !

It is just my consult,by phone, but she said if their is any cancelations she will call me. I faxed in my forms.I hope that it happens before Jan 26th. She told me if I want ,it is possible to have the surgery 2 weeks after that date. You bet your booties I do !

Now that I have the apt, I am no longer scared. :faint: Just excited. Listening to all of you over the past couple months, your problems, mildstones, successes and getting answeres to my questions has really helped me out. Your support has been awsome!

Thank You each and everyone of you !

Yasmina:clap2:

Yasmina:target:

That is great Yasmina, congratulation's on your consult date, and your soon to be band date, that is wonderful. And you are welcome.

Maria

Keep us all in touch with your journey Yasmina, WE WANNA KNOW EVERYTHING!!!!

Thanks so much guys, I will fill you in as it happens !

Thanks so much

Yasmina

Congrats, Yasmina!!!

There was a cancellation and I am in TOMORROW ! OH MY FRIGGIN GOD ! :faint:

! am soooooo excited ! I can't work today I am too Crazy !

Crazy Yasmina :clap2:

That is awesome....be sure to let us know when you're surgery date is!! and....good luck tomorrow!

Ya Yasima!!!!!!!! Wooooooo Hooooooo!!!!!! Let us know TOMORROW what happens!!!!!!!

Wow, that's crazy! Good luck, and let us know how it goes! :hug:

*singing* yasmina's getting banded,nahnah,nahnah,nah!Yay!

Good Luck, I'll Be Thinking Of Ya & Looking Forward To Hear Your Stories

Good luck Yasmina, Ask lots of questions and enjoy "chatting" in the lounge.

You'll never regret it!