anyone who has been getting lap band fills does your doctor usually have you laying down or standing up during this procedure? just wondering due to a strange and uncomfortable experience

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Standing up

Sitting up on a Drs exam bed. And yes I have a numbing shot first. My port is directly in the middle of my chest. About 2" below the girls

I'm laying down on the doctors examination bed.

Laying down.

I lie on the table and do a modified (i.e., slight) crunch to make the port more accessible. As soon as the needle is in, I relax the crunch.

@@ltoni90, you'll get more useful replies if you reveal the mysterious experience. If you wish to keep it private, you can discuss the possibility of altering the technique with your doctor.

Edited February 23, 201610 yr by WLSResources/ClothingExch

thanks everyone I guess every doctor does it differently. I too used to be laying down doing a small crunch. one time one of the doctors wanted me to stand up after I was already laying down while the syringe was still stuck in me! It freaked me out. the rest of the experience is personal.

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Always laying down

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I only had one fill but I was laying down. The PA numbed me up first so that was nice. I'd avoid that particular doctor in the future if they made you uncomfortable.

I only had one fill but I was laying down. The PA numbed me up first so that was nice. I'd avoid that particular doctor in the future if they made you uncomfortable.

my original dr moved to Ohio he was great and I was so upset he left. so the dr that took his place who was in network with my insurance is the one who made me uncomfortable. I switched to another dr who is out of network with my insurance

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I havn't had a fill in years.... but when i did... My dr. would put a small roll pillow under my back.... this pushed the stomach up and the port was super easy to fine and access.... Never hurt at all.

a fill in dr. did it once in that crunch position... and it hurt and to top it off he missed the port...