Need a fill :(

[bindi 94]

So in need of my first fill, which is this Thursday !! Thank Goodness . Very hungry now and no restriction. Trying to just have a little extra Protein and I must say no to those darn cheezits !

I feel really good tho. 22lbs down since just before my surgery which was may 20th!! So bring on the fill.

I am so ready !

[nina874 48]

Way to go on the weight loss so far hon! You will notice the difference immediately when you have your fill, are you having it with an xray/barium? Cheezits and other crisps are the devils foodstuff, they will just slide down even when you have good restriction lol

[stept04 465]

I get my first fill tomorrow, I was banded on the 28th of May. I am so hungry. I've lost 15 pounds, but that's including pre and post-op, so I am ready to get a fill and see what happens. Hopefully I'll get some restriction and same for you. Good luck

~~~Stephanie

[Jennifer Hodge 41]

I am right there with you guys! I was banded on May 21st. I will not get my first fill until the 1st of July. I am ALWAYS hungry. I don't have any restriction. I cannot wait for my fill .

[bindi 94]

It really is all about willpower right now !!!! Ugh

I'm not sure how they are doing the fill. Do they normally do it via X-ray?

[kellbell82 11]

Everyone is different but it took me a couple of fills to get any restriction :-/ There are still some days that is all about willpower for me! Bindi the surgeon and NP I see do not use xray or fluro but he also he also places ports on the chest so it's easier to access....it's all physician preference.

[cterika1 7]

I've had 2 fills luckily felt restriction with the first fill.. I'm 5 months out and 60lbs down.. You will definitely feel better when your filled.. as for how they do the fill, my surgeon just inserts a syringe into the port and fills.. Totally painless

[cterika1 7]

Kellbell- did i read that right, your port is in your chest ?? Mine is in my abdomen. Just wondering

[bindi 94]

I've had 2 fills luckily felt restriction with the first fill.. I'm 5 months out and 60lbs down.. You will definitely feel better when your filled.. as for how they do the fill' date=' my surgeon just inserts a syringe into the port and fills.. Totally painless[/quote']

Hi I am Hoping one will do the trick . Congrats on you weight loss that is excellent ! I am so happy with my decision to do this.

[kellbell82 11]

Cterika1 sorry so slow to respond...just noticed this! Yes my surgeon places the ports on the left chest wall it's just slightly above the breast like a life-port or portacath would be placed. His theory behind it is it is easier to access and can be anchored better so there is less of a chance of chance for complication with port movement or flipping. I can feel my port easily if I look for it but so far with the weight loss it isn't visible at all and it's a low profile port.

[suzzie33 37]

Everyone is different but it took me a couple of fills to get any restriction :-/ There are still some days that is all about willpower for me! Bindi the surgeon and NP I see do not use xray or fluro but he also he also places ports on the chest so it's easier to access....it's all physician preference.

Mine do not as well