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First Fill, Car Ride and Crying.

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Tanya_cotto

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Had my first fill.

 

Basically, It sucked and then i cried!

 

I'm a chicken when it comes to needles, but generally I just look away and then i'm fine.

Not this time.

My surgeon couldn't find my port so he went in and out like 7 times,

with no numbing solution/shot/anything, so i felt everything.

Half way I started whimpering and tearing up.

They tried to give me 5cc, but when i drank water if felt like it wouldn't go down so I ended up with 3.5cc in my band to start.

 

I honestly think I made the surgeon and his assistant (both male) rather nervous with the tears!

Ha!

 

I was so emotionally drained by that point that as soon as i got to the car, i started to cry.

It doesn't help that I've had my period on and off for three weeks now.

Starting a few days post op I've been two days on, one off, than back again.

Sucko!

 

Afterwards I class, so i had to drive 10 miles from dr's office to class.

I was 1 hr late to a 3 hour class, but i had to leave early.

Just felt to worn out.

 

I wish i had had some warning that the first fill might suck!

 

At least it's over now!

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Sorry you had such a bad experience your first fill. My fills went well but the unfill for me was a bad experience. I hope you talk to them and ask for some numbing next time, my physician does the procedure with fluroscopy and numbs me first. I like you hate needles, and the numbing makes the sticking a little easier. On my unfill I lost count how many times they stuck me and it was in the office. It has made me reluctant to have a fill so I have worked extra hard to lose the weight. Glad it's over and now on to losing the lbs. Good luck.

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I am so sorry to hear that your doctor really "suck" at doing his patiences fills. My doctor is really great and he knows what he is doing when it comes to my fills. He seems to always get it right the very first time. I guess it also makes a difference because he has a band himself. I hope things will get better for you the next time you have to get a fill. :)

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Sorry hun! :-(...Does your doctors office typically numb anyone? My surgeon sprays this stuff on my stomach and all I feel is preasure...I hope next time is better for you!! :D

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