Jeez! I didn't realize that the needle

was the size of an ice pick!

Thank God they numbed me first.

And the nurse was pushing in DEEP.

I'm like, "uh, no...that's my spine."

It was very strange.

Discovered that I already had 3cc's in the band.

Doc and nurse were surprised.

I told them that I didn't have any restriction

since the swelling went down.

"Normal" they said.

So they added 1 cc giving me a total of 4 out of 10 cc's.

But what the HELL is with the hiccups, folks?!

I NEVER get hiccups and now after I eat,

I burp (like a MAN!), and them BAM...

hiccups like there's no tomorrow.

Please tell me what's up with that?

First it was the sneezing...now the hiccups.

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Edited January 13, 201016 yr by voodoo

OMG, I have my first fill tomorrow! Crap---it's the size of an ice pick? Did you feel how deep, really? Holy crap I'm starting to freak LOL

How do you feel now?

Don't worry about the fill, most people don't hardly feel it. It's a little pinch then you feel a little pressure and the fill itself which is odd but not painful. I don't like needles or pain and I've hardly ever felt anything and never had them numb it. :thumbup:

I just got my first fill today, and it was a piece of cake! No problems and no pain! :thumbup:

I too was terrified of my first fill and after the Dr cleaned the area and came at me with the needle I put my hand over "the" spot and and said

"wait... Wait... I'm not ready!"

and he looked at me all frustrated and said,

"why did you do that? Now I have to steralize it again.. It doesn't hurt, I've already done 25 fills today and had no complaints!"

then he made me put my hands behind my head... LOL... He doesn't numb the site, and I'm glad of that... One needle is plenty just "get er done!"... Turns out there was more pain in my mind then in reality... I am actually looking forward to going back for my second fill on the 26th...

I haven't experienced any burping yet... But my Grandsons will be pleased if I ever do! Boys love that kind of stuff. Haha...