How the First Fill Felt

Kage · June 3, 2009

In case anyone is curious...I had my first fill yesterday.

Yes, I'm 9 weeks post-op and should have had a fill 3 weeks ago, but had 4 solid weeks of business travel.

1) Laid down on the exam table, flat on my back.

2) The PA felt for my band. Located it no problem.

3) Gave me a shot of lidocaine. Couldn't feel the poke, but did feel the sting of the medicine...just a bit.

4) PA left the room for 2 minutes.

5) The PA came back and stuck me with the fill needle and dumped 3cc's in. I couldn't feel a thing...except a strange, painless "pop" sensation when the needle entered the port.

No big deal whatsoever. Do you know some people decide to get the bypass surgery over the band surgery just because they're afraid to get fills? Silly nonsense!

Some people have said that the fills are painful, but I can't imagine why...If your doctor doesn't use lidocaine, demand that he or she do!

A few hours later, when the lidocaine wore off, I did feel like a had been poked with a giant needle though. It was slightly sore....but today I feel fine.

No restriction by the way...

Edited June 3, 2009 by Kage

Sarah.R · June 3, 2009

Alot of people don't have anything to numb the area and still say that there wasn't any pain. I think that is kinda lame about some bypass patients but hey whatever floats there boat lol. For me I've been used to needles since I was 10 so it's no biggy for me =)

a-newme · June 3, 2009

I also, had my first fill yesterday and it too was painless. The burning of the numbing agent was the worse part. My doctor only put in 1cc... I hadn't eaten lunch yet, so I had a yogurt, because he said "soft foods"... then went home afterwork and promptly ate Fritos and bean dip... what was I thinking???? Then I ate dinner an hour later... I'm thinking 1cc was not enough and will have to call him for anther adjustment...

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