I was banded just over six months ago and have been doing awesome so far down 65 lbs! but lately I have been very hungry in between meals cravings ext so I made an appointment for a fill Feb 18 , I am TERRIFIED of needles so I am very nervous about the fill and also being overfilled . I havent had a stuck episode or an adverse effects so far so I am worried ,done venting

Most of the time, surgeon or who ever fills you will give a numbing to the spot where the needle goes into. My surgeon has us do 2 days cler and 2 dys full liquids after the fills. Best wishes, Karen..aka..kll724

I just had another fill this afternoon. There's a little pinch and it's all over -- very easy. For me, it's really nothing and I can barely tolerate getting my teeth cleaned. Every one is different as far as what the procedure is like; my surgeon has no particular protocol for post-fill.

Ah don't worry about your fill so much. Don't think about it, don't look at the needle hold your breath and it's all done I feel like I am in a mechanic shop when I go in for fills and that's kind of what it felt like on my first one. I had this new apparatus in there that they were working on.

My hubby hates the fill, makes the grimace face every single time he goes. I just think it's funny his face is all scrunched up long before she even reaches the table with the needle

Also don't think about getting stuck. Remember your band mechanics and go back to basics after a fill this will help remind you of how to eat and what to eat, and to chew chew chew.

The first few days after a fill, my doctor's office has us do a day or two of liquids then mushy then back to solids all as tolerated. For me it takes a few days for the fill to take affect, but it's a good practice to go back to the beginning again so by the time I'm chewing I'm mindful that I need to chew a little more before swallowing, put my fork down and let the food pass before taking the next bite.

It works for me, and my band. Find what works for you, and listen to your doc. All in all the fill is a breeze.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Thanks so much everyone ,the fear I have is always worse then the reality ....always lol

Hey I'm glad people still have bands. My Dr. refuses to do bands anymore.