Today is the day of the beginning of my new life.

I was banded today and in all honesty apart from the pain in the port area and just below, which I am thinking is gas, I am not in pain. I have been walking around a bit while I am up, no problem there and drinking/sipping my h20.

I have a question though, my surgeon told me that he already filled me. HUH? Since I was half out of it when he told me I wanted to question him about it, but then he was gone. Asked the nurse and she did confirm with me that they had filled me. Has anyone heard of this before or had it happen to them?

I am to be on full liquid for the next 2 weeks.

Some doctors put a little fill in there. Mine did, but I don't know how much. Some doctors don't want us caught up on the amount of fill, but it's my body and I plan on asking on Monday! Good luck to you!

yes, I asked my doctor the SAME question; he said that ALL lap bands MUST be "primed" during the surgery. He put 1 cc in my band ~ good luck

yes my dr put some in also (but i have no idea until my first fill (he said they'd remove it to see how much).

i am just guessing a smidge

My doctor put 3cc in at the time of band placement. It was great, but you do still get hungry about week 3. Or at least I did.

my doc said 3cc.

As I had never read about this being done before, I was a little concerned.

thanks to all for you responses. I am really dozing off and on right now.

My dr also put 3cc in my band at the time of surgery. That is his normal process, but I ended up being so tight that I got dehydrated. Now I'm glad that my body is so sensitive to fills, but at the time, it was torture!

Deevee, I wouldn't be at all concerned. As far as I know I didn't have anything in my band at the time of surgery but I don't think it would have mattered. I felt full all the time for the first 3-4 weeks (probably from inflamation). Even had to remind myself to eat. I am now 2 months out and just had my 2nd fill last week (first was 2 weeks earlier) and to be honest I am not aware of any change at all! The APRN told me most people in their practice aren't even aware of fills till the 3rd or 4th one.

Best of luck with your journey!