All that worrying for nothing. I put on the Emla patch, and when I got to my appointment I saw a different doctor than the one I have been arguing with about numbing me first (see my previous threads regarding my needle trauma :-).

This doctor did not know I had patched myself, and after explaining my needle aversion to him (by the way, it's big needles that freak me out, not little ones), he agreed to a Lidocaine shot for me. But because of the Emla patch, I didn't feel the Lidocaine shot. And of course I didn't feel the needle for the fill at all!!

I got 1CC and I am home resting. Soft foods and liquids for 4 days. I am so excited to getting my first "kickstart"!!

Only bad news is that my scale is off from theirs, and I am certain theirs is more accurate. So I have only lost 21 pounds, not 25. I will have to change my ticker. But not for long!!

Thank you to all of my dear friends her who really helped support my fears and got me through the anxiety of my fill. I will not worry at all next time!

Heather,

Thanks so much for telling me about the first fill. I'm getting banded on Nov. 18th and I don't care much for the big needles either. Everyone has told me that it doesn't hurt, it's just a little sting, so I was hoping they were telling me the truth. You've done Great and keep up the good work. You should get a kickstart to losing more weight since you have to go back on liquids for a few days. Keep on letting us know about all of your success.

Darla

Darla-

If you are nervous I strongly recommend the Emla patch. La Madam turned me on to them and you can get them on the internet. I will search my last post and get you the website.

Here it is:

http://www.westcoastskin.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.search&product_namefilter=emla

I just use a cream to put on about 1/2 hr before getting to dr office, it works too. He gave me a script for it.

Hi Bensmum

So what is your advise to me (a total freak chicken) about the fill? I am getting my first fill this friday. I was going to take a Valium or something, but now I can't because I'm going there all alone : ( and I have to drive 3hrs there and 3 back home....

I doubt I can find any of that stuff you mentioned before my appointment.

Is it a prescription drug?

I don't know that it is prescription, Mercedes, because I did order it off of the internet. Go on the website and use the link that says "contact us" and see if they have a FedEx Overnight option. If you can't get it, go to your pharmacy and ask for it, and see if they will give it to you. At the very least, insist that your doctor give you a bit of Lidocaine!! Those shots, in my experience, don't hurt much.

I will say that even though I felt nothing, the experience itself was not as frightening as I expected. It took 10 minutes and I couldn't see what he was doing at all. I really worked myself up about it, and then it was pretty easy!!

bensmum! Glad your fill went well. Sorry you had to have a spat with the dr about getting numb. That's no fun!!!

I just saw Dr Cirangle today and got my second fill. This one was so easy I couldn't believe it. SUCH relief after my tough first fill.

Yay on your fill!!!