Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Hello Jenette What reason did Tony give for a leaking port. Don't worry about the local etc, as we all know he is very gentle and would not do any thing to hurt you. Which hospital are you going to. There is no way I'm hopeing on his new scales when I see him at the end of the month, especially if they are those ones that mesure your fat percent[i can't remember the the name of them] they add about 4 or 4 kilos, I can speak from experiance as they have them at the gym. I know everything will go well for you on Monday. luv sharlene Leaking Hi Everyone... Well,I have sprung a leak....so to speak...lol... after lots of listening and ups and downs and ending up with less than expected in my band my Doc..has talked me(worlds biggest chicken)into a look with only local..(eek)around the port site to see if he can fix it,on Monday..so today all the fluid is out..and my evil twin keeps whispering naughty things in my ear which I will try to ignore...I have burped a couple of times today which I didn't realise that I missed(sorry) I don't think he is planning to replace anything and we will be able to chat while he has a look,is that a nice thought or what? Oh and he introduced me to his nice new scales... " which tell the truth " he said..but I declined meeting them...I liked the old oned who lied..Ha Well enough said...... keep well all Jenette _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Goodness me!! i am going for my first fill tommorow.. hope i dont have similar probs.. mikey > >Reply-To: ozband >To: ozband > >Subject: RE: Leaking >Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 08:56:34 +1000 > >Well... > >I am extremely depressed and sore today. I went for my second fill >yesterday and after a couple of goes in the surgery, then down to X-Ray >for another 40mins and another 6 or 7 attempts, I couldn't have the >fill. Doug just could not find the middle of the port. He obviously >kept hitting it, because the needle bent, but just could not find the >rubber...so I am back to see him on Monday for another go. I am very >concerned, as for my first fill, it was all done in a matter of minutes. > >Has anyone else had this happen? > >Would be grateful for anyone else's experiences. > >Thanks > >Banded: 10 July 2001 >Height: 171cm >Weight: 125kg >Goal Weight: 60-65kg >Now: 113kg (on Doug's scales) > > > Leaking > > > >Hi Everyone... >Well,I have sprung a leak....so to speak...lol... after lots of >listening >and ups and downs and ending up with less than expected in my band my >Doc..has talked me(worlds biggest chicken)into a look with only >local..(eek)around the port site to see if he can fix it,on Monday..so >today >all the fluid is out..and my evil twin keeps whispering naughty things >in my >ear which I will try to ignore...I have burped a couple of times today >which >I didn't realise that I missed(sorry) >I don't think he is planning to replace anything and we will be able to >chat >while he has a look,is that a nice thought or what? >Oh and he introduced me to his nice new scales... " which tell the truth " >he >said..but I declined meeting them...I liked the old oned who lied..Ha >Well enough said...... keep well all >Jenette > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > >ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Hi Vicky, I'll be there on Saturday so will see you then. At the moment all I want to do is cry. Why do these things always happen at the worst moments - work problems too. Regards Leaking How awful, I've never had that problem. But I know Dianne has. Are you coming to the meeting on Saturday ??? If not good luck for Monday. Vicky (with a Y) Brisbane ozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Maybe crying is better than eating, they say you feel better after a cry because of the endorphins being released. Where's eating makes us feel good, then guilty for being weak. But who knows. Love Vicky (with a Y) Brisbane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 , So sorry to hear of your woes. What a bugger. My port was side on and was hard to get to at times but I never had a complete no go. Looks like you are having a bit of a bad week, we'll attempt to cheer you up a bit on Saturday. Looks like a good turn up is expected. Sue has the wine and I am going out for more tomorrow. Pity about having to drive....darn it. Hope you have a better day today and tomorrow. Regards, Cath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Hi Jeanette, All the best for the leak fix next week. I really hope for your sake that he can fix it that simply. Quite a few of the troops have had to have them replaced completely. Good luck and I hope it isn't too uncomfortable. Cath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Hi I have had approximately 5 attempts at having a fill done. Each attempt lasts at least 30 minutes and has at least 20 tries with " needle in, needle out " . The one and only time the needle went into the port it turned out my port was busted and had to be replaced..lol. My doc has said that swelling and scar tissue round the port sight can make it difficult. I was banded in May this year and have yet to have a successful fill. My only advice is to bear with it, don't give up and keep on trying (says she who still has puncture marks from last week and is going to try again next week lol). All the best for Monday. --- julie.david@...> wrote: > Well... > > I am extremely depressed and sore today. I went for > my second fill > yesterday and after a couple of goes in the surgery, > then down to X-Ray > for another 40mins and another 6 or 7 attempts, I > couldn't have the > fill. Doug just could not find the middle of the > port. He obviously > kept hitting it, because the needle bent, but just > could not find the > rubber...so I am back to see him on Monday for > another go. I am very > concerned, as for my first fill, it was all done in > a matter of minutes. > > Has anyone else had this happen? > > Would be grateful for anyone else's experiences. > > Thanks > > Banded: 10 July 2001 > Height: 171cm > Weight: 125kg > Goal Weight: 60-65kg > Now: 113kg (on Doug's scales) > > > Leaking > > > > Hi Everyone... > Well,I have sprung a leak....so to speak...lol... > after lots of > listening > and ups and downs and ending up with less than > expected in my band my > Doc..has talked me(worlds biggest chicken)into a > look with only > local..(eek)around the port site to see if he can > fix it,on Monday..so > today > all the fluid is out..and my evil twin keeps > whispering naughty things > in my > ear which I will try to ignore...I have burped a > couple of times today > which > I didn't realise that I missed(sorry) > I don't think he is planning to replace anything and > we will be able to > chat > while he has a look,is that a nice thought or what? > Oh and he introduced me to his nice new > scales... " which tell the truth " > he > said..but I declined meeting them...I liked the old > oned who lied..Ha > Well enough said...... keep well all > Jenette > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 new scales hey??....bout bloody time...lmao.....I've not yet had the pleasure and think I may also decline any invitation, hard enough convincing my home scales to say what I want them to with out having some new little upstart scales contradicting them.!!!!!! hope all goes well with the leak, your in good hands!! smiles §tussy Leaking > > Hi Everyone... > Well,I have sprung a leak....so to speak...lol... after lots of listening > and ups and downs and ending up with less than expected in my band my > Doc..has talked me(worlds biggest chicken)into a look with only > local..(eek)around the port site to see if he can fix it,on Monday..so today > all the fluid is out..and my evil twin keeps whispering naughty things in my > ear which I will try to ignore...I have burped a couple of times today which > I didn't realise that I missed(sorry) > I don't think he is planning to replace anything and we will be able to chat > while he has a look,is that a nice thought or what? > Oh and he introduced me to his nice new scales... " which tell the truth " he > said..but I declined meeting them...I liked the old oned who lied..Ha > Well enough said...... keep well all > Jenette > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Hi Firstly it was great to finally meet you on Saturday. I have already sent an email about my problems so I'm sorry if this bores everyone else. I went to the Dr on 6/9 he tried about 4 times and couldn't get the needle into the port, he was hitting it because I could feel it scraping on something, so he then sent me to x-ray where the other Dr said that he could see that the port was facing straight up but for some reason he too had trouble getting the needle in. Finally about 20 minutes later and many, many jabs later he managed to put 1ml into my band. I'm not anxious to go back for another fill!!!.....not for a while anyway. I only arrived home late yesterday (Sunday) so I know by the time you get this it will all be over, but Good Luck with Monday. I hope everything goes well for you. Regards Errin ----- Original Message ----- I am extremely depressed and sore today. I went for my second fill yesterday and after a couple of goes in the surgery, then down to X-Ray for another 40mins and another 6 or 7 attempts, I couldn't have the fill. Doug just could not find the middle of the port. He obviously kept hitting it, because the needle bent, but just could not find the rubber...so I am back to see him on Monday for another go. I am very concerned, as for my first fill, it was all done in a matter of minutes. Has anyone else had this happen? Would be grateful for anyone else's experiences. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Hi Jenette Hope you managed to ignore that evil twin, I bet we all know how that feels. I know this is a bit late but Good Luck today, I hope everything goes well for you today. Errin ----- Original Message ----- Hi Everyone... Well,I have sprung a leak....so to speak...lol... after lots of listening and ups and downs and ending up with less than expected in my band my Doc..has talked me(worlds biggest chicken)into a look with only local..(eek)around the port site to see if he can fix it,on Monday..so today all the fluid is out..and my evil twin keeps whispering naughty things in my ear which I will try to ignore...I have burped a couple of times today which I didn't realise that I missed(sorry) I don't think he is planning to replace anything and we will be able to chat while he has a look,is that a nice thought or what? Oh and he introduced me to his nice new scales... " which tell the truth " he said..but I declined meeting them...I liked the old oned who lied..Ha Well enough said...... keep well all Jenette _________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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