AJ39

my favorite still is vanilla Protein Powder decaf instant coffee vanilla splenda and ice blended together....it took the place of my coffee in the morning frozen cherries, choc. Protein powder and splenda was like a dessert too!

My Dr uses a small needle to numb the area first. That feels like a mosquito bite. Then I don't feel anything for the bigger needle. I usually bruise though and am sometimes sore from the pushing around the port. Nothing bad though.

Just got my 3rd fill on Wed. He put in 1.5 to be "aggressive". I drank a water in the office fine and then soup for lunch (2oz) but I liked the restriction. I finally felt the band! Well by bed time I couldn't get down water and threw up slime/spit several times during the night. Luckily I was off the next morning for a dentist and afterward went right back to the office and got a slight unfill (.5). I'm tried pudding today and it went down ok -but I'm sticking to liquids and purees to give my stomach a chance to heal. I agree. The DR should have seen you right away. I lost 3.5 lbs that night though!