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♫?*Dear God, It's me Maria*?♫

So I had my very first fill yesterday (11/4)!!! The Doc put in a total of 4.5ccs and I feel pretty comfortable with that :laugh:. Here's my story:

 

So I wake up in the morning a nervous wreck just thinking about the fill. (For those of you who don't know, I have a needle phobia! :crying:). The whole time I'm feeling sick to my stomach convincing myself to go to this appointment. So I get dressed, brush my teeth and go.

 

Once I get there the Doc has me lay on top of the machine which by the way has a really thin table. My only thought at that moment was "OMG, am I going to brake this?! Is it going to hold me up?!". (It was able to hold me, lol)

 

So there I am... laying on this table trembling. Not because it was cold but because I was terrified. "Theres really nothing to be worried about" he says while taking x-rays (yeah, ok). He then explains the whole process and I'm just laying there wanting to $h1t my pants :sad:.

 

He goes to clean the area with like a wipe and I jump :unsure:, then he assures me that there's nothing to be worried about, to just breath. So I put my hands behind my head and I just breath (eyes closed at this point and sending God like 500 prayers at once :cursing:)

 

Now here comes the scary part :unsure:, well, for me at least. He pokes me with a needle and injects the anesthesia... the whole time its going in I feel the pinch from the needle and a burning sensation. He said it was normal and does it again (Ay diosito santo! :crying:) The worst part is OVER!!! HOLLA!!!! :thumbup:

 

He the does his thing with the fill needle and all that good stuff. Meanwhile Im still looking up at the ceiling and feel nothing :blush:.

 

He puts in 7 ccs then has me drink from that chalky liquid... I felt this intense burp trying to find its way out along with the liquid (FYI: too many ccs). So he takes out 2ccs leaving me with 5. I still kinda felt the burping sensation so he took out 1/2 and I felt fine.

 

He then sends me to the waiting room and says that I can't leave until I finish the cup of water that he gave me. It took me a little while but I did it. And off I go.

 

I feel good... not really hungry anymore. And I guess I kinda over reacted :blush:. It's not as bad as you think its gonna be. Oh, I and have to do 48hours of stupid clear liquids! Blah! Then off to explore the new and mystical land of Real Food, yay me! :)

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javalishus

LAP-BAND Patients

Cool! Thanks. I have my first fill next week and had no idea what to expect. I relate to your very detailed account of this experience. Good luck!

marig1104

LAP-BAND Patients

Women!! you had me busting up alone in this office " como una loca"..yea when I saw the fill needle I told myself ( thank God my hubby wasn't getting this done he would of passed out!)

I'm glad all went well. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.Keep us posted "NO"...

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