So I am back...I had taken last week off for spring break and boy it was hard to boot up my machine today! So lots of news on the band front. I went in last Wednesday for my second fill and he dug around for about 45 minutes again...went thru 5-6 needles and guess what he couldn't find the opening to my port. He finally agreed that my port flipped. He had placed my port on my waistline and that is exactly where my pants ride so it was not the most comfortable place to heal so he is going to move the port up higher as well. I don't really blame him(my doc) I have read that everyone scars differently and heals differently and there is no telling if your scarring could cause your port to flip but it can. I am bummed because it is going to cost more and I have to take more time off work. I am also bummed because I have not lost much because I have yet to get a fill. I am almost 2 months out of surgery and still no restriction...I have really lost the weight on my own for the most part and I am sick of white knuckling it on not eating. I am getting burned out of dieting and this is usually where I say screw it and jump ship. I am trying to hang in there but not sure if I will make it to my surgery date April 19th. Wished I could have gotten in sooner but I don't want to take much time off work so I needed a Thursday or Friday surgery. I am only planning on taking 1 day off and working from home on Friday and Monday...hopefully I am not in as much pain as the original surgery because I was really down for 7 days for the first surgery and so here I go....
My doc is going to put 3cc's in during surgery and he originally said I wait 3 weeks for my first fill but I am going to push it because he is not touching the band just the port....thats it for now I have a ton of blogs to catch up on
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Oh man, that's awful. I'm sorry that you're having to deal with that. That sucks. Serious kudos to you though for losing the weight on your own thuse far. That's something to be proud of. Hope your surgery's quick and painless!
So sorry to hear about that hic-up Jenn....not the start off you expected for this journey I am sure!!! I hear ya on the jumping ship it does get frustrating...try to hang in there, I hope things start lining up for you soon!!! Lots of thoughts coming your way!!
So Sorry to hear this Jen - hang in there, time flies and it will be here before you know it. Praying for a quick little fix so you can be on your way!
Ohhhh Jen! I am SO sorry you have to go thru this!!! I have heard that the port fix is MUCH EASIER AND SIMPLER!! I hope you have barely any pain and it's a quick recovery and you get a boost with the fill. 3 cc's should get you going. :( Hang in there - we are here rooting for you!! Don't give up!
So sorry to hear about your port flipping, but please don't worry too much. That two months will pass quickly, and you'll be on the road before you know it! So glad your doc will give you a bit of a fill during the procedure though!
Thats a bummer about your port, but glad they are going to fix it so you don't have to go through all that poking and proding...
That sucks but if it makes you feel any better, this happened to my Hubby...just a little later on. He was 4 months out when his flipped and he had to get it fixed. His recovery wasn't nearly as bad as when he was originally banded so I think you'll be alright. :)
Hey Jen,
Im so sorry that this is going on. Don't Jump! Its just a little set back and you are too awesome to let that take away from how well you've done so far. You're clearly kicking my butt in the weight loss dept :P. The surgery to fix your port should be alot less of a pain since it will only be 1 spot and it won't involve your band. I will be thinking of you on the 19th - You're great, terrific & wonderful and you are just getting started!
I'm so sorry you're having to go through this! I'm glad he will be able to put in some fluid during the surgery!
From what I hear, the port revision surgery is a lot easier then the lap-band surgery.
Praying for you!
I'm so behind, but I hope this finds you still trucking along! the 19th is right around the corner! you can do this!
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