This is my first blog so I hope I am doing it right. I guess I will just start with an introduction? I got my band on 10/13. I did not have a pre-op diet. My insurance refused to pay for any WLS so I had to go self-pay which has been extremely difficult. My starting weight was 273 lb. I am embarrassed to say I gained 10 pounds after deciding to have WLS. I felt that every meal was my last and went hog wild. I am six weeks post op and have lost 33 pounds so far. Today was my first fill. It was very exciting. My doctor did not use anything to numb the site and I was terrified but then he stuck the needle directly into my port the first time. I DID NOT FEEL A THING! I find this very strange. I feel like I should have felt something, even if it was only a pricking sensation but I did not. He put in 6 cc and told me to be on liquids for 48 hours. I can't wait to eat food and see if I feel any restriction. Thank you for letting me share. I have been obsessively watching every youtube video and every blog on this site that I can get my hands on and finally got up the courage to make my own.