My 1st fill experience...

Kimmie · October 31, 2007

omg lol He was diggin' in there with that needle tryin' to find my port. It wasn't painful, just an awkward feeling. I could feel the needle pokin' around inside me...lol

Anyways, I don't know how many CC's he put in, but he doesn't put a specific amount in, says he'll fill it based on the resistance he feels from the port/needle. I'm back on liquids today and will push forward with soft foods on Thursday and back to regular on Friday.

I thought for sure I had gained some weight since last time, but I lost a pound according to his scale. Of course, it's different than mine...lol I'll stick with mine, it's 4 pounds to my advantage!

So I go back in again the Tuesday before Thanksgiving....should be fun! If I don't feel any different Monday-ish, I'm going to see if I can get in earlier!

Tuono_John · October 31, 2007

WHAT! Digging around in there with the needle? Who is your Dr? The only problem that I've ever had is that the scar that my port is under the skin is tough and he has trouble getting the needle through it.

The first time I got a fill he put too much in, and the next morning when I had a shake, 7 hours later I still felt like it was in the bottom of my throat. I had to go in that PM and have a little taken out.

John

Kimmie · October 31, 2007

Yeah...he couldn't find the port...it was a weird feeling. I wish I had more of a fill...lol I'm going to call them tomorrow to see if I can get in early next week to get another fill.

sarahNT · November 2, 2007

I had my first fill on Monday. He only put in 1cc and I don't feel that different. I can still eat like I did before the fill but I am full for hours so I guess it is doing good. My nurse couldn't find my port at first either. She had to get the doc to come in a do it. They poked me three times. It didn't hurt but did feel weird, they were pushing pretty hard. I have a big purple bruise. It's all worth it for sure! ~ S

TulipStar · November 3, 2007

Congrats on your 1st fill. Sometimes it takes a couple weeks before you feel the fill?? I don't understand it, but that's what people say on here. I have felt this myself.

After my 1st fill I felt restricted, then about 5 days later, I felt I could eat whatever. That changed dramatically 2 weeks after the fill I started getting food stuck all the time. Yesterday I thought I pb'd, but it was a horrible slime session and I had to go back on liquids. Getting food stuck/pb/sliming is so painful!! That will discourage me from trying to eat bread!