I went to the surgeon's today as I was too tight from my second fill last week. I was only able to keep liquids down all week. So, he sticks the needle in and no go, then, does it again. He kept doing this for a while, but kept getting the rim of the port. He thinks that there is hard scar tissue and possible bruising from the last fill above the port. We tried it with a pillow under my back, he switched to a new needle, still no go! So, basically, he said to wait another week and hopefully I will lose weight and the band will get looser. I said, well, what happens if it doesn't get better or I the port needs to be accessed for another fill. He said it should calm down by then and he will be able to find the port again and that it isn't flipped. Or, he will use an X-ray, but that is very expensive. I don't mind spending the money to avoid this! My stomach hurts from the needle and I'm still too tight! Very frustrated at this point.

Wow, that sounds really unpleasant. Especially when you were hoping for a little relief. I am happy to hear the port is not flipped. Did you have any problems getting the fill last week?

Good luck next week . . . I hope it will be easier to access.

He did have a harder time last week than the first time. I had no pain the first time and he found it fairly quickly. From what he said, it sounds like there is more scar tissue or something. Although he assured me that the port didn't flip, the thought is in the back of my mind. I am just going to work on working out and trying to lose weight so I won't be as tight! Thanks for the kind words!

Wow, I am so sorry your still having problems with the fill from last week. Hopefully, it will resolve with fluids and the associated weight loss that will occur.