My previous fills were a problem too. My doc couldn't get the needle to line up with the hole in my port. Today, during my third fill, doc feels like instead of my port straight up against my muscle wall like this- | - it is now like this- -which means the top is almost too close to my ribs and hard to fill. My next fill will be under x-ray and flouro to make sure of its positioning and therefore, less discomfort. I have been VERY stuck over the last month without any weight loss, so I am hoping the is the "sweet spot" we all speak of. Thank you all for posting and being here...I appreciate you all.:sad:

my last fill which was about a month ago was horrible. My doctor couldn't find my port. He poked me about 7 times and kept wiggling the needle in my stomach. It took about 30 minutes to find my port and fill me up. He says your port moves from time to time. but if it moves to a completely different location from where it was placed then theres a problem. As for not losing weight, you're at a stand still right now. Don't get discouraged you'll shed pounds when you least expect it once you get that sweet spot.

Edited June 18, 200818 yr by hazE24