My First Fill Experience

[bamagurl 98]

Banded October 30 and had my first fill yesterday 11/26. Arrived at the office and weighed in with vitals. Escorted to the sonogram room where the nurse got a good look at my port, she mentioned they only sonogram on the first fill visit and notate the depth of the port in the chart. She also numbed the area with lidocane ... and itty bitty pinch. The doctor came in and explained the process of the fill to me, happy with my progress. He felt the port under my skin, had me do a crunch hold position and placed the needle in the port, BTW didn't feel a thing. He drew what was in my band into the syringe that already had my scheduled fill inside, checking for leaks, and refilling my band with the syringe. I got a 1.2cc fill at surgery and 1.4cc's yesterday. For a total of 2.6cc in my 10cc band. I thought a 1.4 cc fill was on the low side, but I would rather have small fills so that I can feel what the restriction feels like. Sat in the waiting room until I drank at least a half a bottle of Water. Then I scheduled my next fill on 12/17. Easy enough. My doctor only required liquids on the day of the fill, today I am back to my chunky foods.

So thankful for my band! Excited to meet the me that's under all this fluff! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[ErinMarie 186]

Glad your first fill was a breeze! It can be somewhat overwhelming for some seeing a big needle being stuck into their abdomen!

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

Happy to hear your first fill was a breeze. It sounds like you are well on your way to success, keep it up.

[Bandista 7,466]

Thanks for this! I am scheduled for a possible first fill 12/4. So helpful to know what to expect -- thank you for all the detail......

[Mel7 47]

Glad it was all ok.

Bandista, let us know how you go.

I was banded the 29th Oct and my first fill is 9 Dec.

[bamagurl 98]

Haven't really noticed a difference in my hunger pangs after my first fill. From everything I have read, it can take a few fills to really notice a difference. Will keep relying on my willpower until I get to my green zone! Looking forward to my next fill already!

[Bandista 7,466]

You are ushering in the right satiety.....great we can work with our medical professionals to get the adjustment that's right for us individually......you are getting there!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

thanks for sharing......from someone who hasnt had one yet, i enjoy reading about them.when/if i ever get

one, i sure hope it goes as smoothly as yours.....

[Lady VS 1,147]

Glad your first fill went well. Continued success.

[Gary John 49]

well i had an unfilled because i was throwing everything up found out that pot roast not good to eat to striny. thats was on 11/7 dr removed 2. cc . went back on 11/13 had a fill 2.1/2 cc but i think not enough i eat way to much but good thing i only eat meat and greens no crabs or should say very very little, my wife watches what i eat. still i am losing weight because of a great well power, put it this way i do not know many people who can quit smoking and still lose weight. well i also go back on the 17 dec and hopefully they put in more i need to get tighter just want to share

[ErinMarie 186]

Try not to rush the fill process gary! A big part of the green zone is learning what restriction feels like so you don't overeat. You may feel like you eat eat too much but the stuck episode is telling you to slow down and take smaller bites! Training your body to eat a certain way is what you should be focusing on since the scale is still going in the right direction. Good luck!