Am I alone here? My first fill hurt!

sjcharly · September 24, 2008

You are definitely not alone! I have a very, very low tolerance for pain so that probably didn't help when I went for my first fill. And I have a fear of needles or even getting blood taken. I tend to get a little worked up. And that is what happened. He had me do a crunch to make the port pop up so he could really feel it. He stuck me with the needle (it hurt!) and I started to breath really fast and shallow. He couldn't find the port the first time so he pulled it out, tried to get me to relax and went back in a second time. He found it quickly the second time, but I was already so worked up that when I got off the table and went out to the receptionist, I passed out. I will say that I have had two fills since that one and both have been much better. Only one stick and he finds the port with relative ease now. No more passing out!! :girl_hug: SO I guess they get better with time.

By the way, I really love my doctor! He always jokes with me that I can punch him for doing that to me my first fill :thumbup:

rcruz · September 24, 2008

Wait, so why the f*** did I get the band? Did my stomach just want an accessory?

I LAUGHED out loud at that remark I think I will use your line tomorrow if the dr. gives me some slack about gaining...but them I get scared he will say ok and fill me to the max :girl_hug:

beth443 · September 25, 2008

I was banded 8/22/8 I got my first fill today without numbing. It stung but not unbearable. Luckily he found the port quick. The sound and pressure feeling bothered me more than the pain. I couldn't see what he was doing I don't know if that was a good thing or bad. I go back in two months to do it again.