Chicken of the Fill

Surby · September 30, 2006

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!!

I'm FINALLY getting my first fill next Thursday. I'm SO excited, but I'm really scared! Does it hurt much?? I'd appreciate any advice/tips for before and after the fill!

Thanks!!!

lianna · September 30, 2006

Happy Weekend to you also! I dont find fills to be painful at all. My doctor does a tiny shot of numbing stuff first and the fill is just a breeze. I couldnt tell much difference after the first fill, but the second one gave me some restriction. It is definitely a process to reach that perfect spot. Good luck for you with your first fill!

beachgirl · September 30, 2006

Just really relax and if he isn't for some reason using fluro raise both of your legs up and hold them and make sure your arms are stretched out behind your head and that will help a bunch.

Mine sprays a numbing spray and keeps spraying until it's in. The only thing I usually fill is a small pop when he pulls it out. No worse than a bee sting, probably not as bad even. You'll do great. Now don't be upset if you can't tell it right off. I've got a 4cc's band and I got 1.25 for the first fill and couldn't tell it until about one week later but the second helped even more and now since I got my 3rd one this week I'm very tight.

Good luck, I'll be thinking about you. I've got pics of me getting my fill posted on here. I'll try to find them for you.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=22033&highlight=Pics+of+me+getting+fill

LapBandit · October 1, 2006

My surgeon does them and they do not hurt at all. You don't have to look if you don't want to and the whole process takes less than five minutes. I was nervous before my first fill too but soon realized that as far as office procedures go...getting a strep test (throat swab) is worse than a band fill! You'll do great! See...mysherrijo is smiling the whole time!

catzintj · October 7, 2006

my fills never hurt. my doc is a pro at them. he doesnt numb the site. just sticks the needle in fast. tiny stick. i hardly feel it. dont worry .

Woodys · October 7, 2006

I have had two different people do my fills so far, 4 in total. I have never had freezing or numbing....it doesn't hurt a bit....just a tiny prick of the needle, barely felt a thing.

Carol

belle75067 · October 10, 2006

It is a breeze. I was scared to death because I hate needles, but it didn't hurt at all and it was over in seconds. I really have been able to eat less also. It will be ok. Maybe the nurse will hold your hand like she held mine.

Dieta