Lap Band Fill And Discomfort

[jennybean 175]

When you get fills does it feel sore like you are being pinched at your band shortly after the fill?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

No never. You shouldn't ever feel pain at your actual band, actually. If you do, then something is wrong like a stuck episode or too tight.

[Laneyb_00 81]

I just got my first fill Thursday...only 2ccs and I felt a little sore where my band is the next day..but No pinching

[NaNa 878]

When you get fills does it feel sore like you are being pinched at your band shortly after the fill?

I've had so many fills over the years I can no longer count, and I've experienced everything from bruising, little blood running out to pain. (But that was with my first surgeon), I have not had any of those issues with my new surgeon, so it does matter who is filling your band.

But overall with most of my fills there is just a slight pinch when he stick the needle in.

Some people have very hard stomachs, and it may hurt larger banded people since they have a larger stomach, but usually MOST fills should not hurt, just a little sting and it usually takes about 1 minute if the fill giver knows what they are doing.

My surgeon fills my band, thank god, and I have a low profile port, a very small port that you can't see, and he finds my port in a second and my fill is over before I know it, he is really good.

He sterilize the area and wipe down my stomach, and fills my band, some surgeons will remove all the saline to check how much is in there, but my surgeon, only add more saline, since we already know what I have, and then he puts a bandaid and I drink my Water and go .

[jennybean 175]

Well it felt like I was too tight (kind of like a stuck episode but no food was eaten). I almost thought I had to go back to get an unfill but it eased-up quite quickly (within a couple of hours).

So no pain ever??....even when you get close to the green zone and a little tight due to swelling from the fill?

[Sherlock1969 231]

I am not to the green zone yet, but I have never had any pain after a fill.

[SandyM 1,956]

I am not to the green zone yet, but I have never had any pain after a fill.

Me either

[Guest imperfect1974]

I had my fill about 3 weeks ago and this fill is so different - I am unable to hold anything down until after 1pm everyday............very strange................still not able to eat solids..................any suggestions on how to get Protein in me - I drink my shakes but need more than shakes to drink...........LOL

[SandyM 1,956]

Do you try a hot beverage in the morning. Something my nutritionist refers to as "waking the band"

[Steffyp 63]

I have had 2 fills, the first was 2.5 cc, and my second 1cc, I didn't have any "pain", just a slight discomfort after my first one and queasiness both times. The second fill I was less queasy though, only a few hours.