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First Fill Today

RachelC

By RachelC, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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RachelC    15

RachelC
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I had my first fill this afternoon - I am 7 weeks post-op. It really wasn't that bad. I was a little nervous, especially once I saw the needle they use (holy crapola) but I barely felt it and it took literally like 5 seconds. The doc gave me 3 cc's and then had me drink some Water. It went down fine but I definitely felt it going down. I've been having that sensation prior to my fill, but not with liquids, only food.< /p>

I am drinking tea right now and everytime I take a sip, I can feel it pass through and my tummy makes a weird gurgling noise and I'm feeling really gassy (as in having to burp constantly).

Is this a common feeling? :blink:

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line-dancer    810

line-dancer
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yes it is... burping is a good thing walking will help it also...stay on liquids today nd work up slowly you should feel fine tomorrow....gj

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takuwinds    81

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oh good questions, I have my first fill on Monday morning. Should I eat Breakfast before my fill or just have protien shake?

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Maddysgram    6,159

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I went with an empty stomach and Rachel describe things perfectly. I also got 3cc on Monday!

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MumtoJackson    5

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I got my first fill today too but have not had those feelings. Interesting. I got 5 cc.

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Banderina    69

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Mum do you have a 10cc band? I got first fill of 4cc today and I think its too much..i cldnt imagine 5cc! Im gonna try n see how it goes tmrrw..

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MumtoJackson    5

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Mum do you have a 10cc band? I got first fill of 4cc today and I think its too much..i cldnt imagine 5cc! Im gonna try n see how it goes tmrrw..

I have a 14cc. I am also trying tomorrow to have "regular" food. Good luck to you!!!

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Msdropinoff    43

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Had my first fill today..really scary. I only let them put in .5cc. A total of 2cc...now I wish I would have let them put more. It didn't hurt at all..but I was so scared. My next appt is Dec. 14th. Wish me luck. :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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