Do fills hurt?

[juliansmom2003 3]

I know I'm just a 'band baby' LOL, but would love to know what a fill feels like (even though I'm not due to have one until the middle of December). I do know my doc does it under fluoroscopy at the hospital so he can see what he's doing (which is comforting), but I'm not sure what to expect.

What's weird now is I can feel my port now from the outside if I touch my belly. VERY odd at first, but I guess I'll get used to it.

[sjm1965 0]

Absolutely NOT!!!!

I have had two so far and without flouro.... didn't feel a thing!!!

Not a thing to worry about I promise.

[kiz 1]

I barely feel it. In fact, when I got my first fill they told me not to look, although I'm not squeamish about needles, I didn't look since they told me not to, and I thought, man, wouldn't I feel stupid if I passed out. I felt the least little pinch, and I assumed it was a lydocaine shot. I was totally surprised that it was the fill needle. It turns out they don't even do a numbing shot.

Often a nerve in the area is deadened, (not sure if they do it on purpose or if it's just a happy accident). I can tell mine was because if I scratch right over my port, there's little or no sensation, but I can feel it if I scratch around it. I'm sure that doesn't mean it'll be painful if you do have feeling there, but I would think it must help.

Edited November 5, 2009 by kiz

[happy2lose 0]

I've had three fill and none of them hurt. My doc numbs the area first then inserts the fill needle.

While he is filling he has me drink the barium to see it go through the band. This way he knows if I have enough fill.