having my second "first fill" on Wednesday!

[lauragshsu 6]

I had a fill done 4/14, and had to be completely unfilled on 4/17 because it was too tight, I was vomiting for more than 24hrs, and was dehydrated. I'm going back this Wednesday for my second attempt at a first fill, and I'm scared! I know they Dr won't be putting as much in as he did last time (3.5 cc), so I shouldn't have the same reaction, but I'm still terrified!:thumbdown:

[affengirl 5]

Does he do the fill under flouroscope? I heard that "blind fills" can be hit or miss. My doctor does the flouroscope so he knows if there is room for things to go through or not. I also stayed the night at the recovery center to make sure the fill was comfortable. My problem with my first fill was that it wasn't tight enough after a few days. I went back 2 weeks later to get filled some more (and he also looked for any leaks etc.) Now I am trying to get used to the tightness and what foods I can eat - lol

[lauragshsu 6]

No, he didn't do it under a flouro the first time. He actually had to try twice the find my port the first time, which is why I think I ended up with a huge welt.

[crzytchr 3]

At least you know now how much you DON'T want in your band this time. Fluoro may or may not have prevented it. Sometimes it will look fine, but then you get swelling from being filled after. My stomach is REALLY sensitive, so I have only had 2 small fills in my almost 2 years of being banded.

Do you know how much he plans on trying this time? Hopefully no more than half of the last one. It is so much easier to go back and get a little more than it is to suffer from being too tight. Good luck and I hope this fill is easier on you.

[lauragshsu 6]

I'm going to ask that he put in no more than 2cc (he did 3.5 last time). I have a trip out of state in two weeks, and don't want to have any band (being too tight) issues while down there!

[crzytchr 3]

That's good. Mine routinely does 4ccs, I asked for half, so she put 2ccs in. When I sat up and drank Water, I told her it went down slowly, so she pulled one out, leaving me with 1cc, which was perfect. Just listen to your body when you drink after the fill and you should be fine.

[affengirl 5]

. My stomach is REALLY sensitive, so I have only had 2 small fills in my almost 2 years of being banded.

You are soooo lucky! I hear people getting 10+ fills in the first year. That is just crazy! I am hoping my 2nd was the key for a while.

[affengirl 5]

No, he didn't do it under a flouro the first time. He actually had to try twice the find my port the first time, which is why I think I ended up with a huge welt.

Flouro may help although IT IS difficult to predict the swelling in your stomach with a fill. I was on liquids for several days after my fills and my doctor strongly recommended popsicles to help with the swelling.