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Tomorrow morning is my first fill. Im nervous because I was able to find my port just by touching my tummy but now I cant find it. How long does it normally take for the Dr. to find your port? I know that Im probably just freaking out over nothing but just needing a bit of support. Thank you all in advance.

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Tomorrow morning is my first fill. Im nervous because I was able to find my port just by touching my tummy but now I cant find it. How long does it normally take for the Dr. to find your port? I know that Im probably just freaking out over nothing but just needing a bit of support. Thank you all in advance.

I hope to get my first fill tomorrow also. I got for my 6 week check up. I have had a lot of medical problems so This is easier for me to face. I hope you do well and it goes quickly for you. I will check tomorrow to see how it went for you. Do you know any other November banders

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I'm getting my first one too!!

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I had my 1st fill today everything went great. My weight in went well also I have lost 20% of my excess weight. Next fill 2/13/09. I am starting to understand the process now and hope I will be more patient with myself. How did it go for the others that were getting filled today?

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Things went ok. He did have trouble for a few minutes. He found the port but could not get the needle in. Felt kinda weird but not painful just sore now from the poking and proding but all went well in my eyes. I dont know any other November bandsters but I hope that you all do great and hope to hear from you soon. Good luck!!!

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I am glad things went well for you. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS PROCESS GOING ON AND LOOSING MORE WEIGHT.

How about you?

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My first fill went well too. The Water gulping while he did the fill was unexpected. And, it felt weird when it got to the full point and backed up. I liked that way of doing it. It seems like it was just right. The Dr did the fill. An assistant found the port on the screen and cleaned the area and I think put the pain med in. After the Dr got the needle in the port, I stood up and started drinking while he inserted the saline. Now I stay on liquids today and mushy food tomorrow and hopefully have good restriction! He said to go back in 6-8 weeks. I made an app for 7 weeks. He said I will be down 10-12 pounds when I return. Isn't he the positive thinker!! I sure hope he's right. I'm going to do my part.

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My first fill went well too. The Water gulping while he did the fill was unexpected. And, it felt weird when it got to the full point and backed up. I liked that way of doing it. It seems like it was just right. The Dr did the fill. An assistant found the port on the screen and cleaned the area and I think put the pain med in. After the Dr got the needle in the port, I stood up and started drinking while he inserted the saline. Now I stay on liquids today and mushy food tomorrow and hopefully have good restriction! He said to go back in 6-8 weeks. I made an app for 7 weeks. He said I will be down 10-12 pounds when I return. Isn't he the positive thinker!! I sure hope he's right. I'm going to do my part.

Oh yeah. he said I got 3.5 cc and I have the small lapband (10 cc). He said they come in size small and large.

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