Hello everyone.

Today I had my first fill done at the Naval Medical center, and there was just so many complications! My port had moved up, and the doctor had to poke me quite a few times, honestly between 15-25 times. The pain was awful, and I expected it to be one smooth puncture. The doctor told me I would feel some gas, but I haven't. The only problem is my skin and stomach are in pain, and I have this odd bubble feeling where my port is. Is this normal? Please, someone reply. I'm so nervous, I already had such a stressful afternoon!

Thank you so much,

Belle

I had the same problem with my first fill 2 weeks ago. I got poked so many times, than god they gave me a shot to numb the area first. They had to look on ultrasound for my port but still couldn't get the needle in the right places, I got poked around 20 times! I didn't feel it then because I was numb, but the day afterwards I was so sore and bruised. On top of that I only got 1 cc which did absolutely nothing. I had more restriction BEFORE the fill with nothing in it than when i got the fill. I'm going back next week for another one so I actually drew a circle around the poke where the port actually was with a sharpie marker so she could find it the first time lol! But I did not have any gas or anything, I didn't feel any different, maybe because she gave me such a small amount?? Hopefully it goes smoother for you too on your next fill.

Ask to have your fills done under floro (floroscopy (sp)) That way they can find the port.

My doc doesn't do that in their office, I asked after about the 5th poke and she said they only do that in the hospital, but I thought I read somewhere on here that people have it done in their doctors office. I guess everywhere is different unfortunately.