Simple question: Are fills painful? I simply dislike needles but I found I do better if I know what to expect upfront. Surprises are not good for me. Please let me know how your first fill went. Nervous here.

I was banded on July 1 and like you I don't like needles It wasn't That painful I did feel the pinch of the needle but that was it wasn't too bad

I had my first fill this morning. It was no big deal at all. I barely felt the needle going in, and it was out pretty quickly. The whole thing took about 5 minutes. It was so easy and painless. Good luck!

I was totally freaked out for my first fill three weeks ago. The nurse digging looking for the port hurt worse than the needle.

Today was my second fill - got another 2cc - but gotta be honest it was very uncomfortable. I think the tech I had today was just not as delicate. Got this weird gurgling feeling in the port as she was doing it. Felt nothing last time. Think it all depends on who is doing it.

Update: my first fill was completed last Thursday. It wasn't bad at all. BUT, the doc did have to dig around a little to find the port. Wasn't really painful as much as annoying. I definitely feel more tightness.

Simple question: Are fills painful? I simply dislike needles but I found I do better if I know what to expect upfront. Surprises are not good for me. Please let me know how your first fill went. Nervous here.

I was nervous too. For me, it was a little uncomfortable-- not the needle, but the actual filling. It was nothing I couldn't handle though. By the next day the discomfort had disappeared and I am now trying to decide how much to eat so that I don't feel the discomfort. Fills don't seem to be bad.

Had my first fill today and it was pretty uncomfortable but the discomfort was gone quickly. Very doable

I got my first fill last week. It was uncomfortable and I was concerned that it would feel that way forever. Now I can't even tell it was filled at all. I'm concerned that I might be eating too much for the first time since my surgery in June.