First Fill Today-Almost fainted

lucymae · April 9, 2008

Had my first fill today. I have a 10 cc band and he put in 5cc. Told me to stay on liquids for four days. I don't mind that because I am a little scared to eat now. He had me stand up and lean backwards to do the fill. Absolutely no pain but I got really light headed and thought I was going to faint. He had to set me down fast. I felt silly, I have never fainted before. I lost 5 pounds while I was in "bandster hell" so I was happy about that. I was even on vacation for a week during that time.

Has anyone else felt light headed when they were getting a fill? I also got a headache right after the fill. I don't know if that was from the fill or not.

shortgal · April 9, 2008

there is a previous thread on this subject, just search around a little you'll find it. It's happened to others.

sharon2u · April 9, 2008

Wow my Dr. has me lay on the table and places a pillow behind the small of my back to make my tummy arch sort ot speak and then he feels for the band and the port to be sure it is in place correctly and then I place my hands under the back of my head and he proceeds to do my fill. He gave you one heck of a fill you should be restricted and really dropping the pounds quickly I would think let us know.

lucymae · April 10, 2008

I tried gulping some Crystal Light today and I could feel the liquid going down slowly. I could feel nothing before the fill. I am really curious to see what I will be able to eat and a little scared to try. I am glad he put in 5cc. I want to get to the "sweet spot" ASAP.

jcolgrove · April 11, 2008

I got my first fill on Monday the 7th and I got light headed too! I usually do really well with shots and needles but when I stood up so he could use the fluorometry, one of my abdominal muscles started to jerk. I got through drinking the barium but then I had to lie down for a bit!

bestrn1 · April 11, 2008

My doctor has me lay down also. I do like a mini sit up with my hands behind my head so she can fill the port. Never had a problem with any of my fills. I've had 4. I've never used numbing med either. They only fill with 1cc at a time up till 5cc, then .5 cc until you get to where you "live", which for most people is @ 6cc's.