Anyone else do their own fills?

**Kat817** · 02-26-2008, 10:48 PM

Well.....sounds nutty, about covers it!!! LOL!

Actually my SIL was a slow loser, and she pushed until she got too tight---then she PB'd everything she took in, even caused herself some kidney damage from dehydration. But she has gone from a size 24 to a size 8 and loves it. She convinced 2 of her DD's to get banded----and they seem to be losing normally. She has her DD unfill her to get a bit of food in, then they tighten her down again---and she "throws up" everything then again. She has never accepted my invites to the site here for help and guidance, she quit going to the Dr. together, she does not want me talking to him about her!
I put up with comments from them about me not being at goal yet----but I eat!!! Pretty normally!

I have no idea if she sees them doing this forever, or if she really knows she is just living on borrowed time with the band. I told her I think her band has slipped, and she agrees. But does nothing about it except have her DD add or remove according to how she feels----she is totally pissed that I have 1.75cc's approx. in my band, and she is too tights with only .50cc's. Like I can control that!!!

I have had 2 fills both by the Dr. If I need another in the future he will do it too!!!

My niece at one time was a phlebotomist---for UBS---NOT trained in any manner for what she is doing. I cannot help but worry how she will feel if something really horrible happen and she should lose her Mom to an infection caused by what they are doing.

But I am not welcome to discuss it with any of them!!! I am the outsider in more ways than 1....

Kat

VegasGrace · 02-27-2008, 12:32 AM

What is that saying.... someone who represents themself in court has a fool for a client.....

same goes with medicine.... there was a saying but I can't remember it.

lindaa · 02-27-2008, 01:16 AM

Where in Ontario do you live? There is a fillcenterUSA in Troy MI which is only a few miles north of Windsor.

juney1968 · 02-27-2008, 02:01 AM

I live in haliburton, It's about 3hours north of toronto.Toronto and surrounding would work.Detroit is about 8hrs, but if I have to Iwill go there.
thanks

Marimaru · 02-27-2008, 12:14 PM

I think it's that a Doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient.

Kat, your SIL is unbelievable... wow... that just seems so dangerous to me. Also, I think the port is really only 'self healing' for so many sticks... she's gonna end up with a leak too if she's not careful.

**Kat817** · 02-27-2008, 12:29 PM

I think her problems will be serious long before she has leaking as her #1 issue....which is terrible. I mean we do not always see eye to eye, but she is my DH's sister, I don't want anything to happen to her!

I worry---then I think about it and it ticks me off, it will go down as a band statistic---unfairly!
But what can you do????
Kat

Bandsternan · 02-28-2008, 11:09 AM

How much do they charge? I was banded in Mexicali 2 wks ago and I live north of Toronto so I'm also looking for a fill doc in Ont or close.

Bandsternan · 02-28-2008, 11:45 AM

The Weightloss Surgery Clinic in Mississauga does fills just not J&J, I think it has to be Inamed. Good luck.

parrot0927 · 02-28-2008, 01:00 PM

i would never think of doing it. What if you put in too much? OMI. There are some things that should NEVER be done on one's self...a fill is one of them.

peabody · 02-28-2008, 01:07 PM

for whom ever does the fill my doc emphasizes the use of NON_CORING needles. i don't know if chemo port needles are non coring or not.

if any of my doc's pt's are traveling somewhere he sends a non coring needle with them just in case they need medical attention that could involve the band. standard needles can result in the port becoming fragile and failing/leaking

for what it's worth

amanda

olgi330 · 02-29-2008, 12:53 PM

no self-fills for me. got banded yesterday....I feel great, compared to my emergency c-section this was a papercut. i was shown the lap band port & i dont want to risk damaging it. the plastic on around the port can be easily mistaken for the port itself. the whole port itself is small and for once i need to stop thinking like a nurse & be a good little patient. Plus, the husband & I spent way too much money to screw up the bandover me being frugal. just not worth it.

olgi330 · 03-01-2008, 08:02 PM

Ok, its been two days since my surgery and i think I did a little too much mexican sightseeing. I should have kept my butt in bed resting. the gas pains are no fun, and coughing really hurts, but the worst is that the pain meds that need to be chewed or dropped under my tongue taste so bad that i`d rather deal with the pain than taste that filth. at least the long plane ride will force me to stay put. not looking forward to work in three days.

Abreu · 03-02-2008, 11:32 PM

There's a product called NEW WHEY that has 42 grams of protein... I use this with that terrible tasting med you need to open the capsule and pour into about a tablespoon of it. kills that horrible taste.. this medicine was /is for prevention of Gall stones.

Bunkey1965 · 03-03-2008, 12:19 PM

Hi OLGI330
I see you just went to Dr. Rumbout. I am going April 1. How was it? Any tips on the flight back or I would love to hear from a fellow patient of your experience.
Desiree

Marimaru · 03-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Bunkey,

Just take it easy and rest up at the airport whenever you can. I got a bit nauseated on the flight home, but I just tried to sip water and relax. :)