Very strange fill....

hi,
So sorry to hear about this misfortune. Doctors like all people are allowed to have an off day. Why would you switch doctors because of an overheard conversation. As far as the law is concerned you are talking about HIPPA laws and having a conversation with a staff member who they are assisting is not against the law. The next time you go to the Doctor I would mention to him/her that you heard him talking to his assistant about ....and you were concerned he was talking about you. It could be he was talking about someone else, and since he did not say the patients name there is no HIPPA issue. I do not have blue dye in my port it is clear saline. Also ports are easy to fill unless they have moved, flipped etc. It is almost impossible to tear the tube, puncture the tube etc. I have accessed hundreds of ports, some are tougher then others, some you have to manipulate to turn them, but all in all if the dr. has done this procedure before it takes about five minutes to complete. Talk to him,....he is your doctor..he is the one guiding your journey...do not accuse just talk...good luck

It's been awhile, but I wanted to update this thread. My doctor was very much more calm and collected the next time I saw him. He had to finesse the port a bit, but was able to get a good fill. He apologized for my overhearing their conversation (it was about me), and this time he took time to explain the real situation to me. I appreciated that very much. I have had one other fill since then and I'm very pleased. I have good restriction, and I'm losing weight easily. It feels like I'm barely working at it anymore!

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High wgt = 288, Surgery = 282, current = 238

50 lbs lost, 85 to go!

Great update. I was wondering what happen to you. I am glad you called the doctor out for talking about you and you hearing it.

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9/9/08 Orientation Class 9/23/2008 Pre Op Class
9/26/2008: Nutrition Class 10/08/08 Meet surgeon
10/10/08 H-pylori Test & Upper GI 10/14/08
10/15/08 Paper work sent to BC/BS
10/16/08 BC/BS Approves surgery
11/11/08 Surgery
Weight 221, was 251 pre-op
11/11/08 3cc: 12/10/08 1.5cc