Fill Report... not bad!

[rajgrover 0]

I went in today for my 4th fill today. My Dr. sent me to Radiology to have it done so they can also see if everything is ok. I had 1.7cc in my band. Last fill was almost 9 months ago.

What I liked about the Radiology fill was that it was covered under my insurance and I just had a $10 copay for outpatient services (United Healthcare PPO) as opposed to paying my Dr. $125.

The Xray tech got me prepped and another Dr. did the fill. I was numbed up with novacaine, which was a couple of small stings. I did not feel the 19 Gauge needle penetrate me... he did it a few times as the needle wasn't long enough and he had to switch the needle. After a few insertions he was in (I see 4 dried blood 'dots' on my tummy).

He made me drink the barium liquid (which I hate) and he said I was wide open. Then he increased the fill to 2.1 cc and found I was fully blocked. He slowly reduced it to 1.95cc and said I was fine. He cleaned off my belly and sent me away. Note: do not wear a light colored shirt -- I did and I have a slight brown tinge on the inside from the betadyne they use and small blood droplet stains from the needle pricks.

I am on a clear liquid diet for 2-3 days. I am starving!!! I had a Protein drink for lunch, a Chinese Won-ton Soup (the broth only) for lunch, a hot chocolate in the afternoon. At night I had 2 cups of Tomato Soup and 1 cup of milk with ovaltine. My blood sugar two hours later was 86! I had a massive headace and the shakes. So I am down having more Soup and sucking on some hard candy!

I am hungry!!! Can't wait to start on solids again!