Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I am ASTOUNDED that anyone would even THINK about attempting to do their own fill...Oh My God!.....its hard enough for me to present myself to a qualified Doctor & allow him to do this delicate procedure..... " Self Full-filling " just isnt worth even thinking about. Sue. > > > > I am re-posting a section of a post I just wrote to ozband. A > member wrote that they were thinking of attempting their own fills. > > > > I cannot stress the following strongly enough ... > > > > *** Fills ... you won't be able to do your own. Believe me - it > won't happen. You risk puncturing your tubing, creating leaks in the > port and infection. If you do attempt this, you will lose the > warranty on your band completely and I assure you, you will be > unsuccessful. I have had my band for 5 years, I work for a band > surgeon, I am a nurse and regardless of where your port is located, > the angle of entry for the needle into the reservior and the amount > of pressure required to get the needle into the reservior is not > possible by you without serious risk and probable damage. > > > > NO ONE ... absolutely NO ONE should attempt their own fills and > adjustments. This is a dangerous idea and is not recommended by > anyone on this site. > > > > Beverlee > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > On Yahoo!7 > > Socceroos Central: Latest news, schedule, blogs and videos. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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