Bruises???

blossom · 01-14-2005, 07:28 PM

Is it normal to have a bruise after a fill? I had my fill on Tuesday, but I just noticed this big black bruise today. The radiologist jabbed that needle into my port so hard, I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. No wonder I have felt so tender all week! As if my purple incision weren't purty enough!!!

**Iluvharleys** · 01-14-2005, 08:10 PM

I bruised after my first one, but I bruise easy anyway. I haven't looked at my second one.

HarleyNana · 01-14-2005, 08:44 PM

Gee, I have a bruise the size of a pencil point, but no fill, boo hoo! Wouldn't it be a itch if he put a hole in my inner band since he missed the port. I think I'm going to insist we do the flouro thing to be sure, whatta ya think?

nightingale2u · 01-14-2005, 09:42 PM

I get a big ole bruise everytime... plus... the whole area is swollen after... they do have to dig a bit to find mine and I also bruise easily. You should have seen my post-op bruises... LOL... they were quite impressive.

Darcy

HarleyNana · 01-14-2005, 10:01 PM

They have to "dig" for yours, OMG, get the smelling salt!

New Hope · 01-14-2005, 10:14 PM

Darcy, please be gentle with Pat!!

nightingale2u · 01-14-2005, 10:17 PM

Oops... sorry pat... my port is a bit tipped... kind of like me! Sorry for the visual... It doesn't hurt a bit but my husband nolonger watches. :)

Darcy

blossom · 01-14-2005, 10:18 PM

LOL!!! Marie, your killin me!

Pat, I think you should insist on the flouro. The reason my dr and his partner are having fills done in radiology is because fills are not as easily done as they had been led to believe. It's been hell for them and hell for us patients, both. BTW, you never did 'splain the fainting part of your fill! Wha happen???

HarleyNana · 01-15-2005, 11:52 AM

I didn't actually faint, they just thought I was going to because I lost all my color, got so sick on my stomach and clammy. I do plan on calling him Monday to discuss the flouro, otherwise he will not know if he messed up my port. Also, if you remember, I'm the first bandster, although he has done over 500 gastro bypasses He also said he had experience with the port by way of the chemo admin for cancer patients.

When we first talked at the support meeting the other night he said he was going to do it at the hospital, then I asked who was paying and he said, well lets go ahead and do it at the office.

Since this was a package self pay between him and the hospital, I think the flouro should be included, at least until he's more experienced with the fills.

By the way, how do you adjust the ticker once you've lost more weight? Do you have to reselect everything all over again each time you want to make a change?

Blossom, where's your picture and I just a had a mint Zone bar, thought about you, LOL.

Tigger · 01-16-2005, 09:34 PM

Hello,
I got a fill on Thursday, you should see the bruise I have! My doctor said he "busted a blood vessel" because my port was playing hide and seek! I have not had that happen before but it was very uncomfortable when it "busted". I bruise easily but I've never had a bruise like this~ this is even uglier than my post surgery bruise!
If I could figure out how to post a picture, I would send the gross picture! Have a great evening!

ladiebird · 01-18-2005, 10:28 AM

well i must be one of the lucky ones as the only mark i have from my fill is a pin prick...
had loads of palpating done to move my port but not one bruise....
love tracey