I am a TLBC patient. I had 2 fills done at the TLBC clinic. They mentioned that your GP can do the fills if you want - they supplied me with a instructional CD ROM, for my GP to review. I go Mar 2 to my GP for my "fill". I thought I would give thsi a try- I am 18hrs away from Toronto, so I thought this might be an easier way.. But If I feel that my GP is having problems with the fill I will certainly go back to Toronto.

Just wondered if anyone else is going through this-

Please no FLAMMING -

Robyn:p

Robyn,

If your GP is not comfy, check with a local surgeon. I know a friend of mine who lives up north goes to a local surgeon who is used to dealing with chemo ports that are very similar to our ports. She pays to see him on every fill but it is a lot closer and cheaper than going to her surgeon for every fill.

TLBC's video is great, I live close enough to go to the city, I would say this you need to self police yourself if you are going to have someone other than the clinic fill and defill you. I would be cautious and slow about filling if it is local and I would really try and think about whether you need a fill, whether you really are ready to have a fill and eat less and move more.

I hope someone else posts there are a lot of people who get filled by a gp or surgeon.

Hey Heather

I thought I would give it a try- he seems to be ok doing it so will have to see, also If he gets uncomfortable I might ask him if he has any surgeon buddies or even a Dr here at our cancer clinic. On another board I got flammed from one guy because I would let a GP do it. LOL Each there own I guess

Robyn