Banded 10-24 1st fill today

I wa so nervous and there was nothing to it. I had lost 22lbs since surgery/ The NA met me at office b/c I live 2 hours away and she was about to go in to work at ER. She had me lay down and numb port are and then gave 3 ccs
She pushed a little hard but found port very easily/ She said usually the 1st fill is not as much restriction. I go back on 12-12 for next fill. I hoper everyone had a nice holiday. On now to better things. Kathy

Hi Kathy, yep, the fills really are no big deal. When they numb the port area, you literally don't feel a thing.

Congrats on your 22 pounds lost, that is wonderful!

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Banded: 4/28/06-Dr. Herrera-Jacksonville FL

I just had my first fill on Monday. I didn't get numbing at all. bummer.

It stung a little, but I assume to put the numbing, it's using a needle too?

It didn't hurt too bad, but man did they push around to get it jabbed in the middle of the port.

I felt a bit sore there later. I only got 2.5cc's, and i go back dec. 22nd.

I'm not feeling anymore restriction? are you? I've been on liquids for two days.

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I got a 3cc fill on monday. I know they do push awful hard. Wow, but I was numb. I don't feel a whole lot of restriction yet. My right side where my band is is still sore. Not painful, just irritated. I'm able to eat smushies, anything really hard I havn't tried since fill. I'm not scheduled for another fill until 1-19. Which seems like it will be too long to wait. My doc is an every 6 weeks kind of guy. Hopefully that works.

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6-08 Support groups
7-08 Nutrition appointment
8-08 Pscych eval
9-24 pre-op
10-22 surg scheduled

I guess I am in "bandster hell" After 1st fill of 3ccs, I am still hungry. I am making good choices, but it is getting harder.
She told me the 1st fill would probably not do anything. I am scheduled for 12-12 for 2nd fill. The nurse said that should be better. They did not tell me to do soft food or anything, just whatever I could handle.
She even suggested getting a couple of Chicken McNuggets and eating them before I leave town to make sure everything was OK. I live 2 hours away. I am so ready for
2nd fill. Kathy

I just got my first fill yesterday- 4cc's in a 10cc band. I had to drink a cup of water slowly to make sure I can keep it down with no porblem. I have to have shakes and liquids for 3 days, then onto mushies for 2 days and then back to solid foods. I dont feel any restriction yet, but I was told by my friend, who also has the band, that once we get to actual food , we will feel the differnce, as liquids go down very easily. My PA said that sometimes it take a while for the restriction to kick in. I'll try to be patient if you will. Good luck to us.

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Hey, out there I go for my first adjustment on Dec. 30th a bit nervous. Hopefully it wont be painful.

Good Luck to everyone!!