Been bad this last couple of weeks in terms of weight loss so they called me in for a fill ... it was about the right time anyway

I have an 11cm band and i think i got 4cc's ... was done under xray and had a lovely barium meal to watch the band working on the tv screen...was quite cool in a way

The needle was a bit painful going in but they didn't give me anything to numb it ... just had to be brave..

Hardest part was drinking 5 mouthfulls of barium sulphate ... its thick and slimy and just made me want to throw up and i had to hold a mouthfull in my mouth until they said swallow ... its not pleasant but they watched the band work and made a couple of adjustments to get the flow rate as they wanted to prevent frequent adjustments

1st years fills were included in the package costs

Back to drinks only for a week again....oh joy

Cheers all

Jamie

Hope this new fill works well for you! My first fill will be tomorrow...fingers crossed...I hate needles!

Hi, this is my first post here. I was happy to find this site.

I had my band filled last week. It was 5 weeks after surgery. I had lost 20 lbs. They only put 1 cc in. She tried to put in 2cc but it felt like it took my breath away. Now, one week later, I feel like its not tight enough. Should I wait the suggested 6 weeks or call and let them know that I dont think Im tight enough?

iwitness, I've heard the oldsters say that it sometimes takes a week or two for your fill to kick in. I'd say give it a little time. Be sure and drink your water and get your proteins in. Oh...welcome to LBT.

I am getting fill #2 the 30th. The past few days it felt more tight, but yesterday I ate like a horse. Kinda scared me. And I havent lost a pound in over a week.

I am going to have my first fill done today and I am a little nervous. What should I expect and is it like for the week after?

iwitness....I agree with you. I was banded on 2/13 and have lost 12lbs. I had my first fill 3/10 and definitely did not feel "filled" enough. I'm going to give it one more week and then beg for the second.

Stephanie...the fill is easy enough. Yes, the needle stick hurts...especially if they don't numb it. But, the good doctors hit your port with the first try, and it's not much more than a bee-sting pain. Following hitting your port, they inject the saline. You can watch it go in and tighten the band on the x-ray. Way cool. Then, you drink the bariumm WHILE THE NEEDLE STAYS IN YOUR STOMACH. It's weird...but doesn't hurt. Just very uncomfy. They adjust the saline. Then you're done! No biggie.

Looking forward to the next fill so I can start losing some SERIOUS weight!

hi all..i am going to my dr..dr.hadar spivak in houston, texas for my first fill on 3/23. has anyone had a fill with him? does he give a local ?

Hi Kellcap,

My surgeon is Spivak also. In fact, I go tomorrow the 22nd for my third fill. No, he doesn't give a local, but trust me, you won't need one. The port needle does not hurt. It is a very light stick, and is not uncomfortable at all.

Good Luck, and don't you just love him?