Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
  • Appearance

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

Port Fixed yesterday!

So I have been having troubles getting fills and they decided through x-ray that my port was slightly tilted and that I had excess scar tissue.

I went in at about 11:30. They were just going to give me mild sedation. I vaguely remember waking up and saying ow..ow. So they ended up putting me totally out. I don't remember the pain at all but I remember saying ow...funny!

He checked how much was in my band 2cc...it was supposed to be 6cc lol I knew it wasn't! So he put 6cc in thinking it would be fine since I am so far out.

I woke right up in recovery and was ready to go. My surgeon stopped by to see how I felt and told me that they had indeed put me under general anesthesia and that there was way more scar tissue than they had realized through x-ray.

After he left they moved me to another room and offered me something to drink....yes please! Water! After a few tiny sips I knew it wasn't going anywhere...yikes! My first time getting stuck and it was on Water of all things but really if it's gonna happen I would so way rather it be on water than food. What a miserable experience. I burped like 1000 times and started burping up foam. Kind of scary but it felt so much better out than in!

My surgeon had gone to another building to do another surgery and I had to wait for him to get done and come back since there wasn't anyone there able to do an unfill. It ended up being a lot faster than I thought it was going to be and he thoroughly apologized for not making sure I could drink before he left. He took out 3ccs leaving me with 3cc. He really is a good guy and I know he felt bad about it.

Instant relief. I could drink water no problem! So I got dressed and got the heck out of there! I am more sore today of course but not unbearable. Not really very hungry at all, just trying to keep my fluids up and get some Protein in. Other than getting stuck it really wasn't too bad at all.

OK onward and downword! (weight that is :thumbup:)

~A

  • Replies 2
  • Views 924
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Featured Replies

glad to hear everything is going good.. What a nice surgeron.. I would feel bad too.. But I would never not say anything and be miserable.

Join the conversation

You can post as a guest; create a free account to track replies, follow topics, and be part of the largest weight loss surgery community.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.