I had my first fill today. Not as bad as I thought it may be. Did the usual visit thing, weighed in, talked to the dietician. Told her even though I've lost 25 pounds since surgery, I am really feeling hungry. She said most people did at this point and that I would have a fill today. She then takes me into another room where they have the flouroscopy (sp?) machine to see my port and band. I think if the girls taking care of me and the stand in doctor weren't so friendly, I may have freaked out. But everything went well. It was cool watching the barium go down and crazy to see how small my pouch is! Everything looked good though, so he gave me thier max fill, which was 3cc. On liquids the rest of the day, which isn't bad since my appointment was at 4pm. And I'm feeling good! Glad this part of the process is finally starting and hoping Bandster Hell ends soon!

Congratulations!!!I I got my band on Nov 21,2011, and I feel hungry..My first fill aint until Jan 3rd. I am tired of drinking pure protein shakes. Today is my first day on Tuna..Let's see how that goes.

going for my first fill Monday morning...cant wait. I've really been looking forward to this step.

Congratulations!

I got my 1st fill on Friday! If I had been able to see my surgeon in Ohio he would have used fluoro. Because I am in po dunk Alaska I went to a radiologist who used ultrasound. Despite the 4 inch needle, it actually didn't hurt at all. When they use the fluoro, can you tell me exactly what happens. I am thinking about having it done at the hospital next time under fluoro.

Thanks for posting.

Hello,

I had my first fill Thursday Dec. 8th and I am so glad I am on this part of the process. I didn't have any fluoro I don't even know what that is...I too thought that it would be more painful and lengthy but I was in an out in 15min. I got 4cc and glad because the weight is coming off faster. Cheers!

I had my band put in Nov. 15th, and I totally feel the same as you. I go in for my first fill on Thursday. I'm a little nervous, but I've heard that it isn't too bad.. Thank you for your post and for all the replies that followed. I'm looking forward for see more progress

My first fill was today at 8;15 AM. I was nervous but everyone was so friendly and explained in detail and I got to watch as I drank the Barium. The needle didn't hurt at all and I did not have a topical applied. I was surprised when he kept removing the saline so I only ended up with 1/4CC. Has anyone else's fills been so small? I don't have to go back for 3 months so I feel I'm on my own now. Kinda of feeling lost and afraid I'll lose my incentive if I start getting hungry. Sure could use some input how to stay on track especially during the holdidays.