First Fill 04/02 will it hurt?

[lane77 1]

I'm supposed to have my first fill on April 2nd. Does it hurt when they use the needle? Do they use any kind of numbing medicine?:cursing:

[kiz 1]

Some docs use numbing, some don't. Mine doesn't, and it doesn't hurt a bit. I can barely feel it.

[lane77 1]

Thank you for replying to me. Can I ask one more question? how did you get your weigt tracker?

[kiz 1]

Your welcome.

I followed the instructions on this link to add my ticker.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

[lane77 1]

Thank you that worked!!! I'm so excited. I just had the surgery 2 weeks ago so all of this is new to me.

[kiz 1]

Yeah, that's such a great tutorial. If I can follow it, it's pretty much fool proof, lol.

Congrats on your on your recent banding. It looks like you're off to a great start too.

[Stephanka917 0]

Hi there,

I had my first fill a few weeks ago. I had no numbing agents- and I did not feel it one bit. My doc had me do a sort of 1/2 sit up and he found my port, popped the needle in and all done! Don't be scared!

[Libbyjane1976 1]

I didn't feel a thing and this is coming from a major needle phobe!!!

[TQUAD64 9]

My doctor utilizes a numbing agent. I have never felt any pain or discomfort with my fills.

I don't look at needles ever ever ever!!!!

Good luck!

[Mississippi Gurl 0]

I had my first fill this morning, and I'm going to be completely honest with you - it hurt like hell!! I have a very high tolerance for pain and it wasn't really the needle that hurt, but rather her pressing on the port to find it.. OUCH!!!

[jjc 0]

I have had one fill and my doctor did numb me, and it did not hurt one bit. I wasn't even sore afterward. I was more nervous for the fill than the surgery. Good luck.

[Ange05 0]

The needle is going directly through fat, so no you wont feel much at all.

[Cocoabean 430]

My doc uses a numbing injection first, that kind of stings, after that it is just pressure and I sense a sort of "pop" when the Huber Needle goes into the port. I can always tell he found it!

Denise

[AJ39 0]

My Dr uses a small needle to numb the area first. That feels like a mosquito bite. Then I don't feel anything for the bigger needle. I usually bruise though and am sometimes sore from the pushing around the port. Nothing bad though.

[adamsmom 4]

Had my first fill on Friday, 2 days ago, and it hurt like hell! The PA who does this at my office doesn't use lidocaine, but he will be using it for me in the future. I would definitely ask for it. Everyone's different, but I was in a lot of pain.:confused: