First Fill

[princessheather213 2]

I am getting my first full Saturday. Did anyone have pain while getting a full? Also did anyone have to be on a liquid diet the day before??

[Domika03 309]

I just had mine yesterday. I'm told the needle feels like a bee sting, but I've never been stung by a bee. I'll just say that I never want to be stung by one either. OK, it smarted a little, but wasn't painful. My surgeon did not require a liquid diet the day before only fluids 2 hours prior to getting filled then soft food at night.

Good luck. You'll be fine

[princessheather213 2]

Thank you! Did they numb you?

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Hey Princess, I didn't have a fill but instead had air removed from my band after surgery.Its basically the same set up. I was super scared, for nothing, LOL

They put numbing gel on my belly, my surgeon found my port in seconds (what a relief), the needle went into the port (I felt a tiny prick, almost like when you get bloodwork), it was nothing, I really got myself all worked up for nothing. It was done super quick and painless!

Now, I can't tell you what a 'fill' feels like with the saline going in, so maybe someone else can explain that better

You are going to be just fine, .... ask for the numbing gel if they don't do it!

[Domika03 309]

Wait...they put numbing gel on you? Uh, I didn't get that. What's up with that?

Seriously, don't worry. It wasn't painful, it was just a little sting like feeling. I was more scared than anything too. It'll be just fine, promise

[princessheather213 2]

Thank you ladies! Why did u have air removed?

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Wait...they put numbing gel on you? Uh, I didn't get that. What's up with that?

Seriously, don't worry. It wasn't painful, it was just a little sting like feeling. I was more scared than anything too. It'll be just fine, promise

Hi Domika, yup! my surgeons office uses numbing gel as protocol...

[lawson 14]

I got my first fill yesterday!! Nothing used for pain..... No problem!! It didn't hurt at all! I was on a liquid diet all day yesterday and today.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Thank you ladies! Why did u have air removed?

air was trapped inside my band during surgery. Air usually is trapped outside the band or gets under the band when they do the stitching. Some air not a lot actually got into the band putting more pressure around my already swollen stomache, it was really a small amount.

[DeAna N 229]

I was offered numbing gel since it was the first time I said yes but afterwards I think I could have gone without it was nothing my appt lasted 15min and a few mintues they just had me sit there in case I had any problems

[Rojasanoll 920]

First fill (1.5cc) was Sept 28 and it didnt bother me.

[SageTracey 608]

I was stung by a bee yesterday and would rather have a band fill! Honestly a fill doesn't hurt unless the surgeon has difficulties accessing your port. My last fill, my port had tipped and the surgeon took two attempts to access my port. The second hurt because he said he hit the metal rim of the port first time and blunted the needle. Otherwise, no problems!

[princessheather213 2]

I got my first fill yesterday and it was a piece of cake! I was worried for nothing! The doctor put 2 cc's in. He did numb me so I didn't fill anything. No problems! Yay!!