Got my lap band on 4/1/14 and don't feel much different but have lost 26 lbs so far. Am scared on how first fill will go, and how much it will restrict me. Was really hoping to have lost more by now but am feeling good about what I have lost. Any ideas of how the fill will go?

There is nothing to worry about. I had my first fill April the 5th while doing a swallow eval to make sure the band was working. They Give you several little shots around the port prior to doing the fill. I didn't even feel them. They then put the needle into the port (no pain at all) and then put the amount of Fluid

into the band. They then pull out the needle and put a band aid of the site. ALL DONE>

I was put on Protein shake that day and went back to eating regular diet the next day. I have a 10cc band

and they put in 6cc. I couldn't tell any difference. Maybe a little restriction, but then last week I forgot and took 2 large bites of salmon and they got caught. YOU WILL ONLY MAKE THAT MISTAKE ONCE. The pain was awful and reminded me of a gull bladder attack. I coughed the salmon up and laid down for several

hours until the pain was gone then got up and had a sip of Water and it went down just fine so took my

evening pills and went to bed. REMEMBER CHEW CHEW CHEW and small bites. I wish you well on your fill and

don't worry about the weight thing.......it will come off. I was at one weight for a month then finally

lost another 5 lbs.

Bill

Thank you for the info!

@@Wm Breedlove is right! No pain for the fill which sounds strange but it's true!