I went for my first fill today, originally they told me I had 3cc in my band but today they said I only had 2. It was an interesting experience because I was thinking it was only going to be me and the nurse in her office and I would be in and out, but it was a little more extensive then that, my surgeon was there along with the X-ray tech and the nurse, they made me drink contrast and then they filled it with 4cc so I'm up to 6cc. I'm a little confused about that cause my surgeon originally told me that they would only put 2 the first fill. So I am really hoping I feel a lot of restriction cause I felt nothing before and I don't go back for my second fill till Aug. 26 ???’. I just thought I would share.

Was the contrast really bad? I get my first fill on the 19th of June. I'm excited but concerned about how bad it taste. Also I don't know how aggressive he is about fills. So will just have to wait and see. Wish you the best of luck with yours.

~~~Stephanie

The contrast tastes like chalk, but you only have to sip a tiny bit!

No the contrast is not that bad, I had to drink it lie 4 times, and I'm really sensitive to bad taste. It's really a mental thing.

I went for my first fill about a week ago and I didnt have to drink any contrast....I wonder why? He put 2cc's in and that was it...I was in and out...