Ok the title seems harsh but it is true! I have had 5 or 6 fills and the last 2 about brought me off the table! He numbs me but it is not working to well. I was numb at the surface but I could feel the needle sticking me deep inside my tummy. He could not find my port :tt2: Ok question, that is quite a long needle that they are sticking in there, cant they hurt something buy poking around looking for the port? I was filled to 6cc in a 10 cc band, I went in last week and he put me to 6.5 because I felt I was just about where I wanted to be and now I am upset because before I got another fill I had good restricting ( not great, but good ) and now, I can eat a lot of food again... I feel like I went through that fill for nothing..and it is frustrating and I don't know what to do. I have the choice to get a fill whenever I want one, but I am so darn scared to do it now, in fear of it hurts so bad. He mentioned doing the next one under that x-ray thing so he could look at things and I am wondering if that would be a good idea or not?

Anyways thanks for letting me vent and ask some questions, any advice would be great. I am up in the air about this thing.. and could just use someone to talk to who understands what I am feeling!

Lisa

I have only been banded for a week, so I have not had any fills yet but I hear the flouroscopy is better for finding the port. I am now praying it is bc you have me scared .

I am not one for needles but if I was in your situation I would try the other way and if you can't you can always just say to yourself "it hurts to be beautiful". My mother used to tell me that when she was brushing my hair as a child. Now I totally see that with eyelash curlers and such tools she was right all along. :tt2:

Good luck!!

I have had 8, and yes there were a couple that caused more pain the day after, and one that he was on the edge of the port and when her pushed a little more, it actually slipped off the edge of the port and bent the tiny needle. He has only done the early fills under the flouro, my belly fat has been at a min and you could see and fel my port easily. Then the others he hit it the first time. I actually think my port is not flat, it must be turned downward just a tad. He hits it best when he sticks about 3/4 -1 inch lower than my incision. The most soreness has been whe it took 2 sticks. Not really any pain at the fill time.

Hang in there and be patient with yourself. You will get there. It can take alot of tweaking from what ive read to get to your "sweet spot". Id wait for the xray thing..see how things go for another few weeks. You are doing good though. I go for my second fill today which will put me at 7cc in a 14 band. Wish me luck.

Just an update, The dr. called me today and wants me to go to the hospital friday at 2 to have it done. I am scared but at the same time relieved at the same time. At least I will have peace of mind that he is getting to get a good look at it and see whats going on! And to those who read this, I truely did not mean to scare anyone. most of my fills have been great, but I am not going to lie, the last two have been "upsetting". lol So I am sorry. this was just my luck..lol

Im wondering if theres a leak. Now that i think about it ...its good that they are doing it under xray...so they can see whats going on. good luck!