MY FIRST FILL WAS A NIGHTMARE

[dert 17]

I think your doctor can also give you a novacaine (localized anesthetic) shot in the stomach before going at you with the big needle. I had that done once, but found the novacaine needle was more painful than the big needle, but perhaps you'd feel differently.

[SOPHIESMOM 4]

Imperfect- asked the doctor the same question at my fill today. You are overeating and when the pouch stretches a bit it presses on the nerve that radiates pain to your shoulder. Also, sounds like you aren't restricted enough if you are able to fill up the pouch that quickly and with enough food to radiate shoulder pain. I know because I suffer from the exact same thing prior to my 2nd fill today, I could eat an entire bagel in under 5 min. Then, 5 or 10 min later the shoulder pain started and lasted hours. I am a low BMI bandster and I don't eat masses of food, but just too much for the pouch. I am hopeful that this fill works! Have a size 6 dress hanging in my closet with a goal date of 6/15!

[Guest imperfect1974]

Thanks for the info!!!!!!! I never got pain in my shoulder til after my first fill........................so maybe I am eating more than my fill allows................I will cut back and see if that helps.....................but Im not eating alot period.................LOL