Ended up having my first fill today after a couple cancelations. Here's how it went: he had my lie down flat, and felt around until he was sure he had located the port. He then cleaned the area with alcohol, and injected some Lidocaine to numb the area (ouch!)

I closed my eyes, put my hands behind my head, and the rest was finished within a couple minutes. I didn't feel the actual fill at all! He had me sit up, take a drink of water to make sure I had no trouble swallowing liquid, and sent me on my way. I have scheduled 2 more fills: one in a weekish, and one a weekish later.

Apparently my insurance only pays for fills/unfills for 90 days after surgery! Would have been nice to know that ahead of time- the surgeon told me this today! So, hopefully I can find a sweet spot by the end of September. I wonder how much a fill costs with no coverage- yikes!

I found out too on my post op visit that my insurance only paid for fills for the first 90 days. So, I'll be looking for the sweet spot too. I have my first fill scheduled for Aug. 6.

Sounds exactly like my first fill! Easy breezy!

I am self pay so my fills are only $50 each after 3 months. And they do not charge you for unfills if by chance you have to do that...GOD FORBID!

Sounds exactly like my first fill! Easy breezy!

I am self pay so my fills are only $50 each after 3 months. And they do not charge you for unfills if by chance you have to do that...GOD FORBID!

good to know! thanks for the info!