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SO Tomorrow is my first fill......any advice or tips? What should I expect here on out? I'm a little nervous!! I'm just scared to have complications!! Please advise!!! Thanks :sad:

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SO Tomorrow is my first fill......any advice or tips? What should I expect here on out? I'm a little nervous!! I'm just scared to have complications!! Please advise!!! Thanks :sad:

I just got my first fill today! I was kinda nervous but I have to say it was fast, easy and not a problem at all. The only thing that surprised me was when my surgeon told me that I could get a fill every WEEK til I felt the restriction that worked for me.

I went into the office, the surgeon talked to me for a bit, I got comfy on the table with my arms behind my head, he felt for the port, found it and marked it with a pen. He then injected a tiny amount of numbing stuff and injected 4cc's into my port. He put a small band aid on and I sat up. He had me sip Water to make sure it would go down and voila! done!

I am sure you'll do fine and after the first fill, you'll know what to expect and wont be nervous any more!

Good luck!

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The best advice is to not worry so much..it's usually never as bad as you imagine. Easier said than done I know. My Dr doesn't even numb the area first and it's very tolerable. She gets the needle in..adds saline and then I sip Water, with needle still in and she adjusts according to how fast the water goes down. Once you get thru the first time you'll feel better about it.

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I had my first fill yesterday and was surprised at how quick and painless it was - and I'm a wimp. I go back next Monday for fill #2 which they hope will bring greater restriction and more lost pounds.

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