Getting refilled...

Jonathan · November 20, 2005

I have a "refill" appointment for Tuesday the 22nd. My doctor has always done fills in his office without flouroscopy, and has never had any sort of diet restriction before or after the fill. I'm having this one done at the surgery center where I had surgery, under flouroscopy, and they have dietary restrictions. I guess I'll be on "soft foods only" through Thanksgiving, which is just fine with me.

Anyway, I'm really hoping that since they're doing this under flouroscopy that it will be a good fill =) Anything I should know or ask as a "first timer"?

Jonathan

Quilter Mom · November 20, 2005

Jonothan,

My first fill was done in x-ray and the lydocane hurt more than the fill. Are they giving you lydocane?

Quilter Mom

Jammin & Losin · November 20, 2005

Jonathan~I think doing your fill under flouro would be cool to see. My Dr. doesn't do mine under flouro...But if you have never had a fill or it has been a really long time since your last one... I would think it will deffinatly get you back on track with your losing weight!! Good Luck!!!

gordonfamily3 · November 20, 2005

My first was under Fluro...my second was in his office...the only difference...we could see the band and the barrium going down. Other then being neat to see there was no real difference for me...

I am so glad to see you going for your fill....I think you are going to let your band work with you again and that is great news!!! Welcome back!!!

CPCarol · November 20, 2005

I would love to have a fill under fluro. I think it is neat to see the band at work. The only time I got to see it was my barium swallow just after surgery. I was a little out of it and not sure what I was even looking at. I also had my surgery at SCOR but my aftercare is with SWBariatrics in Austin. I am going in for a fill on Tuesday also. It was tough to make that call knowing that Thanksgiving was just a few days away. I want the weight off more than I want all of the food associated with the holiday. My weight loss has stalled and I have made changes to everything else so a fill is the next logically step.

Good luck with you fill and I hope it kick starts your weightloss.

mousecrazy · November 20, 2005

Good for you! I am glad to see you are making that step, and I'm sure you feel great about it, too! Skip the lydocaine, it doesn't hurt enough to get stuck twice! Good luck, Cindy

Jonathan · November 20, 2005

I would love to have a fill under fluro. I think it is neat to see the band at work. The only time I got to see it was my barium swallow just after surgery. I was a little out of it and not sure what I was even looking at. I also had my surgery at SCOR but my aftercare is with SWBariatrics in Austin. I am going in for a fill on Tuesday also. It was tough to make that call knowing that Thanksgiving was just a few days away. I want the weight off more than I want all of the food associated with the holiday. My weight loss has stalled and I have made changes to everything else so a fill is the next logically step.
Good luck with you fill and I hope it kick starts your weightloss.

I had my surgery at SCOR too, and that's where I'm getting this fill at. My normal aftercare is also with SWB. Dr. Fass is my doctor.

I think getting a fill before the holiday is a great idea =) It's just so NOT worth gaining weight for...