Heya all just curious what to expect for my first fill on 5/19? Does it hurt?? And will I feel the restriction? Right now I'm starving and can eat almost about anything.

I've had two and the worst part of both was finding the port. The needle is barely an issue. It looks scary, but the pressing and belly kneading is more uncomfortable than the needle sticks.

You will be planning number two before you know it. I am waiting on number three right now as I chase down the elusive critter they call, restriction.

Relax, it will give you a better fill.

Morsaille is right, the needle itself doesn't hurt at all, it's just uncomfortable as the doctor presses your stomach to find the port. Tense your stomach muscles as best you can, that helps I find. I have found that the restriction is most noticeable in the first couple of days after a fill and then it seems to ease off. I have 3mls in now and I can barely eat anything and yet I have a friend who has in 4ml and can still eat whatever she wants. Everyone is very different and you won't know until you have it done. Good luck and remember: Stay relaxed cause it doesn't hurt, but tense up those tummy muscles!

It depends on how experienced the doctor or tech is. For mine, the doctors are very experienced and they find the port really fast and it never hurts. Getting a flu shot hurts 20x more... But the needle looks scary because it is so long. It actually is a very fast process. Also, my doctors use floroscope (sp?), so finding the port is a easy. Perhaps it would be harder if they didn't have that...

I didn't get my restriction for 1-2 weeks after the fill. I was somewhat restricted right away, then very restricted later.

I never had a fill that hurt, it is usually done and over with before I know it. Good Luck!

Two fills and never felt the needle!

One fill, didnt feel a thing.

Here's a websit of one of our LBT members that has a link to a video of him getting a fill.

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

I watched the video.. didnt look to bad< I hopes its not that bad > ty again !!! teresa !!!

I watched the video.. didnt look to bad< I hopes its not that bad > ty again !!! teresa !!!

fill doesnt hurt but will catch your attention. drink glass of h2o SLOWLY AFTER.. FILL.2-3days very slowly with food soft pasta in soup