First Fill???

[Emily3701 0]

Hello All! I am newly banded and this is my first time to post to this site. I am scheduled for my first fill on July 15th (surgery date was June 26th) and my doc already has me chewing and eating foods so I can let him know how much I can hold with no restriction. This seems to conflict with what most other people are doing??? Anyway, I am nervous about the fill and what to expect - any pointers would be greatly apprectiated! Thanks!

[plain 12]

Well, it's true that some docs are waaaaaay more conservative on when you can eat certain consistencies of food. There is still a lot of individual differences, though. If that's how your doc wants to proceed.....he's the doc. I assume, though, that he's had some experience with the band?

[jacobsmomyatta 0]

my dr was very specific about food but it appeared to me that he was much stricter than most... anyway, for the fill dont worry at all! i went in for my first fill & this other lady in the office says to me "is this your first fill? its gonna hurt REALLY bad!" so i sit there nervously, anxiously awaiting. then the dr comes in with this huge needle & a pillow for my back & i waited while he prepped the port...SCARED! then he poked me & i barely felt it! i said "is that all?" he replied, "yes, all done!" no pain, just anticipation!!!