Going in for my first fill.. Scared

[ChristineZ 41]

I'm going in Thursday for my first fill at 10am! A few days ago I noticed I wasn't stay full after I ate. I was hungry 20min later. So I called and scheduled my first fill. Almost 6 weeks out from surgery down 30lbs. I'm scared to get my fill! Does it hurt? I guess I'm not so scared about the pain but just that I got use to eating things that I might not be able to eat after my fill. Did anyone have problems eating things after there fill that they ate before there first fill?

[BlueMoon~T 276]

@@ChristineZ fills are fine a little pinch and that's about it. Does your office use a fluoroscope to do your fills? You're doing awesome with your progress!

Now, as far as eating what you are eating now after fills. It will change. You might find some foods don't pass through your band like they do now. You will have to ensure you're taking smaller bites and chew, chew,chew! Fills help you become more in tune with your band. You'll notice you'll get full on a smaller amount of food and you'll stay satisfied for longer periods of time. One caveat, everyone is different. It took me three fills to get to "green". It might just take one for you or several. As long as you are following your surgeons advice you'll continue to do great.

Don't worry about your fill. It's really no biggie!

Best wishes!

[ChristineZ 41]

Thank you so much! I feel much better! I guess I will just have to see what works! I know I need to chew my food better! Sometimes I forget lol but I try to count to 20 in my head or more just to make sure it's chewed very well! Thank you again!

[ChristineZ 41]

Got my fill! Was very strange feeling. He just pushed around to find it. I have 4cc in my band now. Today is my 6week mark and I'm down 30lbs. Dunno if that's good or not but I think I'm doing good!