does the band fill hurt? i have mine in a few weeks. do they put a needle into ur stomach to fill the band?

I've had 2 and its not bad. Just a quick pinch/burn. And its done. Feels weird when they do the fill. I could feel the saline going thru the tube. It was warm. But the worst of the pain is over.. Fills are a breeze for most.

Nope, doesn't hurt.

I have a big problem with needles and when I say big I mean HUGGGGEEE! I am totaly freaked out by them. It seems stupid to get the band with such a problem with needles and pain but it was worth it.

I am just so afraid of pain and always thought fills would hurt. I used to get my doc to freeze my stomach before a fill because I thought it would be so painful bu the fill needle. Though the thought of two needles in me was scary the thought of a painful fill was scarier.

One time my doc convinced me to try a fill without freezing and it didn't hurt at all. It is just a little prink and then it's over.

Now my port is located under my muscles which causes more pain but it is still not that bad. (and of course I am still afraid of needles). They will fill your band from where your port is located usualy near your biggest incision.

Feels like a bee sting for just a minute. My surgeon always did it for me.

Cheri

I thought it was extremely awkward! But no pain. They stick a long needle into your port, which is somewhere in your stomach.

I was freaked out Monday, I terrified of needles so I was really nervous, that and my port site was really sore that day for some reason. It didn't hurt real bad, it was a pinch and a little burn when he pulled the needle out. My anxiety was worse than the fill.

thank you for ur replies. i'm thinking of putting some numbing cream on before hand cause i'm a bit of a wimp.