Went in to Dr.Cobourn today for my 4 week check up. SHould have been 2 week but work schedule prevented that.

Anyway down 12lbs since install of band and all is well. Nurse asked me how i was doing with hunger and i said starting to get hungry between meals now. We figured that i was just into the yellow zone.

So she recommended my first fill.

Now I will be honest from all the you tube and folks on here describing the fils as the ultimate in pain I was nervous.

Fact is that I have had flu shots hurt more. It is nothing but a tiny sting no biggy at all.

I will say it was kind of cool really. I could actually feel the suction as she extracted the existing fluid.

There was 3.5cc in from surgery and she added 0.5cc to my 10cc band.

We are opting for the slow ramp up in fils. This to me makes a great deal of scense.

She gave me a cup of water and made sure that it goes down with no concern. Said to continue with current eating just be aware of changes. No soft food required like I have read some of you have had to do.

All in all a very easy experience.

Now for lunch.

I'm so happy you posted this. I have my first fill in a week and I'm very nervous! Your post has put me at ease some. I think its more of the unknown than anything. Thanks again and good luck it looks like your off to a great start already.

Jill

ditto...I have my first fill on May 7th and I have been a little nervous.

I have had 4 fills, first one was done with an xray machine, i stood in front of it, drank water and u could see it on the screen going down through the band, sooo cool. All others went well, my doc finds port right away (he should, he put it there!) And its a quick pinch, then done. I also gave to drink water in the office to make sure it gets down ok.