1st fill- What should i expect

[heyred1 0]

Today i had my first. I have a 10cc band and only got 1cc fill. Just wondering is that normal? I've was thinking i would get more.

What now should i look for? I am on liqiuds for 24 hrs and then back to soft foods. Will i be able to really tell if i've had enough to eat? What kinds of things are best to eat right after a fill? Is there anything i really need to stay away from? Any advise please will help.

[Wisteria75 0]

Today i had my first. I have a 10cc band and only got 1cc fill. Just wondering is that normal? I've was thinking i would get more.

What now should i look for? I am on liqiuds for 24 hrs and then back to soft foods. Will i be able to really tell if i've had enough to eat? What kinds of things are best to eat right after a fill? Is there anything i really need to stay away from? Any advise please will help.

I too had my 1st fill today; 3cc's. Not sure how big my band is though.

As to what kinds of things are best to eat right after a fill? All liquids. broth, Decaf tea, Protein shakes first and foremost, sugar-free Jello, crystal light, Water at least for the first two days. Then the two days after that pureed foods like baby food, sugar free pudding, Protein shakes, applesauce, pureed squash. Then two days after that slowly putting in soft foods.

[ashleymor4 0]

Im so scared to get a fill, how was it? Did it hurt?

[heyred1 0]

I think i was more scared about the fill then i was the surgery. lol It was not bad at all. My dr numbed the area first and that's the only thing i felt except for the pressure of him finding the port.

My dr layed me on the table with a pillow behind my back. Cleaned the area, numbed it then had me to act as if i were doing cruntches. It took maybe 5 minutes if that long.

Good luck.

[Wisteria75 0]

Im so scared to get a fill, how was it? Did it hurt?

I have a very low-threshold for pain and I have to say that the fill hurt but it pinched just like giving blood. Wasn't so bad.

[gbakerc 2]

I had it under Flouro so after he stuck me i had to hold the syringe while they read the image. it hurt no more than getting any kind of shot. The needle is very thin.

GReg

[BillOh 13]

Today i had my first. I have a 10cc band and only got 1cc fill. Just wondering is that normal? :thumbup: I've was thinking i would get more.

How far post surgery are you? I've read a lot of different things on here in this past year, but for the program I went through they explained ahead of time they would do your first fill while watching you in the fluoroscope so they could judge how much to put in. Did they do this with you or did they just decide on 1 cc and go with it? On my 2nd fill, they had me drink Water to make sure that went down ok.