sg_sg 0 Posted January 6, 2007 i'm going for my first fill on tuesday and looking forward to it. but as i was thinking..... i had forgotten that the dr. probably uses a needle to do the fill...... my question is, does it hurt???? do they need a local anaesthetic??? how does this work.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allison925 1 Posted January 6, 2007 The needle actually going in doesn't hurt much if you ask me, as it's such a small amount of tissue that they're passing through to get to your port. After they access you port it can feel a little odd, because it's moving around a bit in your ab muscle. It doesn't hurt, it just feels a little weird. I don't really know how else to describe it. You'll be fine though, and it'll before you even know it! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faybie 0 Posted January 6, 2007 I had no pain, couldn't even feel the prick. The nurse thought this was odd. However, just like Jack having gone through Chemotherapy, I have been stuck so many times in so many places (and still do) that I am probably numb to the idea of getting stuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
