does the band fill hurt? i have mine in a few weeks.

[jennyflower 0]

does the band fill hurt? i have mine in a few weeks. do they put a needle into ur stomach to fill the band?

[rhonda435 2]

I've had 2 and its not bad. Just a quick pinch/burn. And its done. Feels weird when they do the fill. I could feel the saline going thru the tube. It was warm. But the worst of the pain is over.. Fills are a breeze for most.

[stateofzen 46]

Nope, doesn't hurt.

[AlienBandit 10]

I have a big problem with needles and when I say big I mean HUGGGGEEE! I am totaly freaked out by them. It seems stupid to get the band with such a problem with needles and pain but it was worth it.

I am just so afraid of pain and always thought fills would hurt. I used to get my doc to freeze my stomach before a fill because I thought it would be so painful bu the fill needle. Though the thought of two needles in me was scary the thought of a painful fill was scarier.

One time my doc convinced me to try a fill without freezing and it didn't hurt at all. It is just a little prink and then it's over.

Now my port is located under my muscles which causes more pain but it is still not that bad. (and of course I am still afraid of needles). They will fill your band from where your port is located usualy near your biggest incision.

[123crod 170]

Feels like a bee sting for just a minute. My surgeon always did it for me.

Cheri

[HeatherinCA 10]

I thought it was extremely awkward! But no pain. They stick a long needle into your port, which is somewhere in your stomach.

[Pamalamadingdong 0]

I was freaked out Monday, I terrified of needles so I was really nervous, that and my port site was really sore that day for some reason. It didn't hurt real bad, it was a pinch and a little burn when he pulled the needle out. My anxiety was worse than the fill.

[jennyflower 0]

thank you for ur replies. i'm thinking of putting some numbing cream on before hand cause i'm a bit of a wimp.