We need a place where we can support each other through our "more than most" journey. Just as turtles don't get much out of hearing us talking about fast we're losing, maybe it would give us a nice break from "I'm getting banded because I need to lose 60 lbs".

I think we have our own unique challenges, expectations, baggage, etc. -- and we need our own little niche to support eachother. We all have a very long journey ahead of us, and need to band together.

They sat you up with the needle in your belly???? How WEIRD!!!!! It doesn't sound right to me at all.

YES, Both times I was moved back in a recliner type chair for the insertion and sat up to drink the chalk and for the fill. I saw a photo of another clinic and it looked like standing was how it was done. because this is so new to me and my self paid package is for all the fills I need for three years, I have no where else to go.

Anyone else have this type of fill clinic?

Well, the way mine are done is I lay on the table under the flouro thing and they insert needle. I then just tip my head up a bit or sideways and sip through a straw... I don't sit or stand until everything is done and the needle is out.

I then just tip my head up a bit or sideways and sip through a straw...

A STRAW!!! TOO MUCH AIR!!!

Just kidding'

My dr said he has his patients sit up while he does the fill. I think he said you drink water slowly while he does the fill so you can guage when it is tight, or too tight. He said he is pretty agressive with his fills so his patients get to the sweet spot quicker.

He also said sitting up is a more natural way because fluids flow better when your sitting up and you can get a better reaction. I dont know that is what he said .

I cant wait till I get one.

Hi All! Good news, I finally have that date as of yesterday. I will have my surgery on Feb. 11th, check in time 7:30 am and surgery time is 10 am.

OMG! It's finally going to happen!!

Yeah! I am so happy for you. Just dont go crazy before thinking your never going to be able to eat something. You can. Just not for a little while. And not as much!

Congrats!!!!

Thanks Cerrin! I see you just had yours not too long ago. Congrats! How do you feel?

I get my fills standing and with flouro. It's cool to see the underwires of my bra and the hooks, etc in the x-ray.

But I digress...while I lay down you can't feel my port so they have me stand. It taks a good bit of manipulating it to get it in the right position to be filled too.

Interesting huh?

LilMiss- I am feeling great. I was lucky not to have any gas pains and almost no other pain. The eatting is weird for me. I forgot I was not suposed to eat solids in the grocery store, I grabbed a slice of apple they were handing out and just poped it in my mouth and didnt think about it till I swallowed half of it. I freaked out and called my dr. he laughed at me and told me that I have to think now before putting things in my mouth. lol. We are going to do an x-ray when I see him for my follow up. he didnt seem too concerned but he did tell me not to do it again. at least till I can have that type of food.

lol, I can see that happening easily. I'm glad to hear you are doing exceptionally well. I can only hope to have as good of luck.

I get my fills w/floro... I lay on a table, they insert needle, and the table is moved to a standing position... I don't sit up/fold in the middle... then they give the fill while watching, and I sip barium between any adjustment. Sounds weird to me to have someone move so much with a needle placed.

I then just tip my head up a bit or sideways and sip through a straw...

A STRAW!!! TOO MUCH AIR!!!

Just kidding'

Pish posh. Who swallows air? I was never told to not drink through a straw... and I will not give it up. I can't stand to drink anything without a straw!!! I have this weird OCD thing about touching my mouth to a cup... yes, I'm weird. oh well.

Sounds like there are several ways to get the fill. Has anyone ever had it pop out of the port while inside????? That is what bothers me the most.

LilMiss- I am feeling great. I was lucky not to have any gas pains and almost no other pain. The eatting is weird for me. I forgot I was not suposed to eat solids in the grocery store, I grabbed a slice of apple they were handing out and just poped it in my mouth and didnt think about it till I swallowed half of it. I freaked out and called my dr. he laughed at me and told me that I have to think now before putting things in my mouth. lol. We are going to do an x-ray when I see him for my follow up. he didnt seem too concerned but he did tell me not to do it again. at least till I can have that type of food.

I have done the same thing. i find if I am chatting while it eat I totaly forget I have the band. When you do something the same way forEVER it's hard to re think your every mouth full. Old habits die hard. I havent had anything come back up...yet. Now I ususlly eat alone. The family is now totaly on their own.. Its good for them, builds character lol.