I had my FIRST FILL today, much to do about nothing

I had my first fill today 8 weeks post-op. 3.4cc in a 10cc band. It was a piece of cake other than laying on the table with the pillow ( I would call it a pain pad) under the small of my back. I did the fill on my lunch hour and most of that was drive time. I pulled up my shirt, Dr. Luttrell, told me he would be pressing, never really had much pressure, maybe since it is easy to feel my port. He wiped something on my port area told me I would feel a pick then some burning that was the deadener for the fill. He got the port on the first try, took out everything if there was anything then had me set up so the Fluoroscope could be used, had to drink some strawberry barium just a sip, he could see as well as I could see it went right through, then he added saline, drank some more which showed it was slowed down he made another adjustment then had me drink water to flush it through. I was good to go. But now I am back on fluids for a week then mushes for a week. The issue with that is I will be on mushes for my birthday.

Birthday cake might be great in a blender! On the bright side, you'll also be looking 40 pounds thinner in those birthday pix! Do you always have to have the diet after a fill? Cali

Cali, you have a valid point, cake might be good in a blender thinned with some ice cream, but I will have to pass this year. The diet after a fill depends and varies by doctor. Some have none, before or after; mine is very cautious so it was broth for dinner tonight, as long as I am not hungry it really does not matter. Hope this helps; and by the way I will look fabulous for my Birthday 50 pounds thinner.

I had my first fill on Wednesday, May 13th. You are so correct. I was so anxious, and it really was easy. I only have to do liquids for 24 hours, then soft foods for the next 24 hours, then back to the regular diet. Thanks for sharing! Happy Birthday!

Tracye

Thanks Tracye, Life is Good going down.