FIRST FILLLLLL

Apr 02, 2010

Okay, I was going to try to post on the 8th of each month, but I can't wait another 6 days to blog about my 1st fill. 

I finally saw the Dr this morning, first time since surgery.  He had me up on the table in no time, pricked me with the needle and started pushing and prodding to find the right spot on the port.  Now, let me make it clear, despite my concerns, this did not hurt and he didn't pre-inject me with the xylocaine I saw sitting on the counter.  He told me to raise my head, then he pushed harder and then "oops, it slipped, tighten your stomach muscles (AS IF I HAVE ANY), there, that's better."   Let me mention to those that don't know, my port is sitting on top of my liver, probably near the edge of my liver because it felt like he 'fell off the edge' and punched me in the stomach.  Okay, now he wants me to sit up and drink some water.  It comes back up.  He unfills, water goes down, he slowly fills, water hesitates but goes down.  Good!  We're done.  First fill, 2.5cc.

Now that I am sitting back up to a dignified position, I ask him a few questions and then he tells me to call for an appt when I think I need another fill.  I ask...4 weeks? 8 weeks? and he says "when you feel that you don't have to chew your food 20 times to make it go down."  hmmm.

My port site is still tender.  I wouldn't be surprised if I got a little internal bruising from that punch.  Next time I will know to TIGHTEN MY STOMACH MUSCLES!  But I am happy that I am finally on my way!  Next learning opportunity:  my 1st air flight with a fill, coming up in a couple weeks.  Wish me luck!

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