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I'm going to my first fill thursday (3/7/13) and I just made the mistake of watching a video on it... Ughhhj I have a serious fear of needles since I had cancer.. Is it painful? Does it hurt at all? I scared! :(

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It is no more pan then getting blood drawn. Just don't look at the needle. It looks huge. It really was nothing though.

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I don't feel them at all, but I don't watch either.

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Honestly it's less much less than an iv. The pain is sharp but very very quick. Once needle is in it doesn't hurt at all for me. My doc is good too.

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You just had major surgery, and a band wrapped around your stomach..........a fill is nothing compared to that. Some clinics can put a little freezing in. It is a pin prick, maybe some digging around with the fingers to find your port, but they make note of that and other fills will be easy. Don't fret too much as you may have to have many more fills/unfills in your banded life. Good luck.

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I had my 4th fill yesterday, & it always is easy. They numb the area first so I'm good. I'm also afraid of needles, ironic because i have tattoos, lol. You'll do fine, good luck....

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my fear is strictly the sight of the needle... i knew that I would have to do his.... its just different now that the date is actually approaching.. I should be fine during and after its the before

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That's easy. Don't look at the needle. :P

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If they don't automatically do it, ask for lidocaine. It's a small needle that numbs the area before they put the big one in. I don't feel a thing once it's in there. Afterwards, when the numbness wears off, I'm sore and bruised for a couple of days...Good luck!

Marci

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Hahaha that was my original plan but I watched that stupid video! Lol definitely will make me think twice the next time a friend of mine says "omg watch this"

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My surgery is on March 9th, I'm more scared of getting a fill because of the needle! When I was pregnant with my son I had to have 2 amino needles and it was excruciatingly painful. I'm dreading it!

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I'm going to my first fill thursday (3/7/13) and I just made the mistake of watching a video on it... Ughhhj I have a serious fear of needles since I had cancer.. Is it painful? Does it hurt at all? I scared! :(

Dani_nyc...let me know how it goes...My first fill is 3/22/13...I'm scared too...uggggh

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Dani_nyc...let me know how it goes...My first fill is 3/22/13...I'm scared too...uggggh

Definitely will!

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