Thursday, July 26, 2012

Target practice

So I went to True Results Tues and saw the new Nurse Practitioner. All I can say is Amy warned me....The NP was super friendly but when it came time to give me a fill OH My..does she need more practice. She numbed me up, stuck the needle in and preceeded to poke around trying to find the port. She hit the sides about 6 times and it made this terrible noise. It was all I could do not to grab the needle and access it myself. She nervously said "IV ports are a little easier to find than lap band ones" I was like "really, I didn't notice...ya right!!" Today I have a very sore tummy from all that digging around. I hope they give her more Lap Band Ports 101 classes before I have to see her again. So excited today to move from liquids to mushies..woo hoo!
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10 comments:

  1. adorkblJuly 26, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Yikes. That would make me nervous. I would be afraid of her poking a hole in the tubing. I am pretty sure that is how I got a leak in my port... from a bad fill. (It made that clicky grindy noise.)

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  2. AndreaJuly 26, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    That's awful! I noticed though that the skinnier I get the easier it is for them to find the port. So that's something to look forward to :)

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  3. AmyJuly 26, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Now that I'm actually *paying* (since I'm off of the all you can fill for a year" plan), if my preferred person isn't available, I'm out the door. Adios. I'm getting one lap band in my lifetime, and sugarbuns ain't ruining it. :)

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  4. RhondaJuly 27, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    UGH, I have no idea what I'd do if I had to experience all those stabs going on. Probably slap somebody. Makes me not ever want to get a fill again, and it makes the newbies scared to go for their first ones! True Results needs to get it's stuff together.

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  5. Lap Band GalJuly 28, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    Yikes :( Yes, they should get that NP some training. Makes me very thankful that my NP usually gets my fill done with one stick/poke. Speak up and let them know what's up with her. Be proactive. YOU are the customer in this situation.

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  6. KelliJuly 28, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    I called the Center Director yesterday and nicely complained about my experience. She is going to look into it. She rescheduled me with the experienced NP Maria, thank goodness.

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  7. Azmomo2andcountingJuly 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Yeah I warned her because when I went D nearly freaking killed me. Never had that problem with M and will subtly request her from here on in! Found you through FB... nice to see someone in my neck of the woods.

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  8. JenJuly 30, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Are you at TR in Scottsdale?? that's where I go and now I'm scared since I haven't had a fill since January and need to get one soon. Is Maria the one with the short hair? Super nice? B/c I LOVE Her!!
    I'm a new follower as well! Looking forward to meeting more AZ peeps!!

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    1. KelliJuly 30, 2012 at 7:29 PM

      Yes, TR in Scottsdale. Just get Maria she is fabulous!

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