3.5 weeks post op - first fill yesterday

[elcee 3,341]

I had my op on 2 June and had my first fill yesterday. It was totally unexpected as my app was booked for Monday.I had decided to phone the Dr's rooms after work yesterday to see if there were any special dietary or other requirements prior to my first fill and got told that my app was at 5.45pm yesterday not Monday. I was told that they had left me a message telling me about the change but I never got it. Seems like they had the incorrect phone no!

Problem was this was 4.10pm and I was approx a 2 hr drive away! Luckily(never thought I would be happy about this) Dr was running about an hour late(as usual) which meant I had enough time to get there.

The whole process was really quick, easy and almost painless. Yes I felt the needle go in but it was no worse than when they draw blood. I can't understand why some people get a local first as whenever I have had a local it has stung like crazy and I'm sure that would be worse than the actual procedure.

Here in Australia they don't use flouro as they like to fill slowly. Small regular amounts. I did ask how much he put in but for some reason I can't remember the answer. I think it was either 1 or 1.5, I have the AP small band.

I was told to stay on liquids yesterday and soft mushy foods for the next couple of days.Liquids are going down fine but I haven't tried eating yet.

I was also told that all my scars are healing really well.

I'm happy that I am now officially on my way!:thumbdown:

Edited June 26, 2009 by elcee
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[sdeale0928 0]

Congrats on your journey begining!

[JulieM. 0]

Hey thanks for the post. I'm a week or so out from you so information about whats in store for me is great.