I am starting this topic because when my first fill back in April didn't go smooth

I searched and search this site for answers . My doctor was very assuring the next time would be smooth but I trust this community and all your experiences involving the band.

I have since had my second fill June 27th and it went very smooth. But I was nervous going in hoping there wouldn't be drama like the last one.

It was horrible, but it did not deter me . The nurse had very little experience and had bad information. I had to be stuck several times (and I'm terrified of needles anyway), had my first stuck episode on barium Fluid (they do the first fill with the fluro) and got to stay in the office for 1 1/2 hours through all of this mess. Good times . But since then I have had the same nurse (not the one in training that did my first fill) and she is awesome and does it perfect every time!

I just realized I was not that clear on the information part above. She thought I only had 2cc in my band from surgery, I actually had 3, so when she added the typical first fill amount to the band, that put me over in the red zone and I had to burp and spit up (Pbing) and deal with disgusting barium fluid in the office while she ran around trying to get a hold of the doc and help from other staff. I don't understand why she was on her own already as obviously she was not ready.

It was horrible, but it did not deter me . The nurse had very little experience and had bad information. I had to be stuck several times (and I'm terrified of needles anyway), had my first stuck episode on barium Fluid (they do the first fill with the fluro) and got to stay in the office for 1 1/2 hours through all of this mess. Good times . But since then I have had the same nurse (not the one in training that did my first fill) and she is awesome and does it perfect every time!

I just realized I was not that clear on the information part above. She thought I only had 2cc in my band from surgery, I actually had 3, so when she added the typical first fill amount to the band, that put me over in the red zone and I had to burp and spit up (Pbing) and deal with disgusting barium fluid in the office while she ran around trying to get a hold of the doc and help from other staff. I don't understand why she was on her own already as obviously she was not ready.

Wow my 8 pocks then a X-ray feels like like small potatoes to your experience but you are absolutely right whatever fill experiences we have are to get us to the greater good of being in the green zone. My band still feels like a aid to my calorie counting and exercising. I hope getting to the green zone will feel great and take the hunger pressure away or lessen it.

Banded jan 16 2013 first fill in april..after six sticks dr got US out was able to access port..2nd fill appt last wed np could not find port dr couldnt find port. Went back friday fluoroscopy done in OR port had moved surgery required to fix it...cant lift anything over 10lbs for six weeks.....port had moved due to weight

lost in midriff...52 lbs in 11 weeks. Hope i dont have to go thru this again.i go back in 2 weeks hope fill goes better!

Banded jan 16 2013 first fill in april..after six sticks dr got US out was able to access port..2nd fill appt last wed np could not find port dr couldnt find port. Went back friday fluoroscopy done in OR port had moved surgery required to fix it...cant lift anything over 10lbs for six weeks.....port had moved due to weight

lost in midriff...52 lbs in 11 weeks. Hope i dont have to go thru this again.i go back in 2 weeks hope fill goes better!

So how did you lose the weight from the midriff?

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