Well, went in for my second fill today - I thought my biggest worry was not losing weight (I lost 1 kg which despite my fears is quiet normal for the majority)
So anyway - we had issues with my port last time as it had flipped to an awkward position and it seems as though its worse this time around. As a result, I have to go back in to have the port repositioned. Its a short surgery but still a hospital stay and I am not looking forward to being off work again, recovery time again and the wrist bruising (really don;t want that again!) but it needs to be done. The issues are as outlined to me - concern about the current condition of the port, if the fluid needs to be removed in an emergency it will be difficult (by the experiences I have had - near impossible) and my surgeon is concerned about us having to go through this every adjustment. I could see he blames himself a bit but I am aware that this sort of thing simply just happens. I am concerned that I lost a stitch early on when the nurse made me get up pretty quickly after the op in hospital - I asked for a break and she urged me (told me) to just get up in one go - I felt something 'pop' inside.. well now I think I know what that was.
Anyway - whats done is done and theres not much of a way to find out what really went on so I am in the hands of my capable doc. By the way - he has a zero complication rate and its clear this is just one of those things where the body does what it does no matter how much we try to control it.
Booked in for Monday (yep that soon!) pretty scared and just want to get on with my life and my journey :(
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Fill = Nil ...back to surgery :/
Posted by banditbug at 6:21 AM
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Can I ask where the first position of your port was - I remember turning in the car early on and feeling a pop - I am still hoping it wasn't one of my stitches
mine was positioned under my left last rib just under the muscle bed - I could feel it when I turned or sat on my side rubbing against my rib as I breathed. I would tell your Dr just in case but unless you are having difficulties with fills (as in the surgeon can't find your port) it may be fine. The way it was described to me was if the tissue hasn't had time to anchor the port then it could flip but if it has had time, it will hold in place regardless of the stitch quality.
Still let your surgeon know as it's always good on your records should there be any questions if it moved.
Hope you are well otherwise!
thanks bb - mine is in the middle (kind of just under my bra) - I think they put them there because they are less likely to flip but as you lose weight the port can become noticable - I think it is hurting cos my daughter keeps managing to get me right there LOL
I will hopefully remember to tell my surgeon tomorrow
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