It's been 25 days since my surgery and I'm finally headed to get my first fill this Thursday. I'm excited and a little nervous. I'm down 20.5 lbs since surgery and really hope it continues. Hoping it all goes smoothly. Any suggestions or anyone willing to share their first fill experience?

Mine was a real yawner. Just a little pinch feeling and it was over. No restriction from first 2 fills.

my first fill was a little pinch and some pressure. not much restriction. my second fill was painless, not much restriction. my third fill was ouch! and I feel some restriction now. going for my fourth fill next week under fluoroscopy. still feeling mighty hungry and we are working on that.

Edited September 30, 201411 yr by gbb77901

Thanks!

My first fill will be in 6 days. Feeling excited. Also down 20 lbs

Congratulations on your loss so far! Relax and begin the fill adventure with patience. It will probably take several months to hone in on your green zone. Just listen to your body and keep all your appointments. In a few months you'll be happily in the green and losing the weight you want to lose. Also if after you resume solid food after a fill and find you can't keep food down, don't wait. Call your doctor. But my fills were gradual and I had no issues. I think I'm in the green now at four fills.

i remember my first fill i was scared but it was just a little stick. my band did not have any fluid in it when placed so when they put the fluid in my band i could feel it poof up around my stomach it was a weird feeling but i knew then i was going to start having restriction. i had the max fill my doctor would do with the first fill because we wanted me to get use to my band but after many many fills and unfills i finally got to where i needed to be good luck to you

They won't give me my first fill. Said I need to eat more solid food and let the band do its job. Very disappointed

They won't give me my first fill. Said I need to eat more solid food and let the band do its job. Very disappointed

What are you eating that made them delay your fill?

They think I am not eating enough solid protei to know if the band is doing its job. My request for fill report asks what you have eaten in last 24 hrs.

Yeah, we have to eat a lot of Protein like fish, chicken and beef. They stimulate the vagus nerve to give us the satiety we need. Other solid foods stimulate the vagus nerve too, like broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and other solid veggies. But, they, the docs want a lot of protein consumed so we're not losing muscle with the lbs we lose.

You are doing great! I was nervous my first fill but after a stick of lidocaine I felt nothing. Easy!