1st fill of 4 CC and kinda scared

[Tish5632 0]

Hi,

I had my first fill on 9/12. My surgery was on 7/3, but the Fill Center that I was closest to was not opening until 9/12, so that's why I waited. It was painless for me. I too was asked to lie down and I had my arms crossed behind my neck and I was very comfortable. They asked me to push out my abdomen and found my port right away. Then the doc sort of held the port between his fingers and injected the saline. I was not numbed but it was not needed. He also removed a small amount of air and blood that was in the pouch. He said that is not uncommon after surgery. I received 2cc in my 11cc J&J band. I have a little restriction now. I too stayed in the office to drink Water, which went down fine. I go back in a month to be reassessed and have another fill. This time it will be 0.5cc and 0.25cc thereafter if needed. I'm happy! :mad2:

[Cherishthepast 20]

I had my first fill today; 5ml in my 14ml band. It was performed in the Radiology dept of the hospital as my doc does the first few fill via fluoroscopy - he cleaned the area off, then injected something to numb the area (something similar to novacaine); there was a little discomfort (nothing bad) when he inserted the tube to administer the saline solution.

I drank a contrast solution shortly after, then they removed the tube and I was done. I go back again in 8 weeks.