:clap2: Scheduled my fill for 5/25/06.:clap2: Just wondering should I stock up on jello and broths?Will I have to go back to liquid stage again ?Do you fast for 24 hrs prior to the fill? Will I need to take a few days from work again? Why am I scared to have the fill and was sooo excited about the surgery.:paranoid My doctor said it was quick procedure BUT he didn't say how big the needle is ?

Your first fill is always scary but it is very easy and not much pain. YES you will need to go back to a soft diet for the first couple of days but that is all. The needle is not big and something to be scared of since you barely feel it. The most uncomfortable part of it the pushing on your port area. Be brave and don't be scared.

I was really nervous about my first fill, too. My doc wants us to go back on liquids for a day, then mushies for a day, then back to regular food. So I wouldn't stock up on too much liquid stuff. The actual procedure isn't much...more than pain I felt pressure, but it's over really fast.

Good luck, and you'll look back after it's done and wonder why you were so worried!

Emily

You shouldn't need to take time off. Maybe just the day that you get your fill. It's easy! It is a little painful, but not bad. Don't look at the needle.

Fills don't hurt and if your afraid of the needle just close your eyes...thats what I do.

One of the best suggestions some one told me before surgery was not to buy to much stuff (like Jello, broth, etc) and I'm glad I didnt. Get yourself some gas-x and liquid tylenol.

Congratulations on the date and your new journey

Relax!! This is no more than an injection with local anaesthesia. Nothing to worry about!! No, you will NOT need to take any time off from work; I always went straight to the office from my fills. There's just a bandaid on the injection site, no residual pain or anything. Stick to liquids for the rest of the day and then take it easy with food the next day. There is no need to fast beforehand, but it's probably a good idea not to eat a couple of hours before the fill. (Mine were always first thing in the morning, so I would just not eat Breakfast.)

This is not a big deal, I promise!

Sounds like solid advice from everyone, just follow it and you will be ok

I'm going for my first fill on 5/25 so I too appreciate all the feedback offered in this post.

Happy Saturday everybody!

Here is the link to a site that Wade suppllied a few weeks ago- from here you can click onto a video from his fill and watch it.

I had my second fill on Wednesday and it does NOT hurt.

http://www.vtmag.com/lapband.aspx