I had my first fill today and OUCH. My dr doesn't use a fluro to locate the port, just goes by feel. It took a bent needle, then he numbbed the area (thank you god). I asked him about numbing it before trying and he said it wouldn't hurt. I am not a needle person at all, and to get poked over and over again just sucked.

So I ended up with a 1cc fill in my band. So I said that doesn't seem like a lot since I have a 10cc band that holds 10ccs. Well apparently the medical receptionist gave me the wrong card as the dr thinks I have a 4cc band.

The coolest part was that I got to see a photo of my band in place, taken during the surgery. Pretty cool.

At least now I know where the port is, thankfully I have a little freckle directly above it so I'll know for the next fill to be on 11/29.

Let the weight loss begin again.

-Leena

Wow. You should call your surgen just to make sure which band it is! I can't believe the doctor didn't honor your first request for numbing. Next time insist. Its not like it is a pain pill or anything like that for heavens sake!! I could understand if You were like "WAIT!! Give me a loritab!" But numbing cream? Geez. What the hell do they make the stuff for, if not to put on an injection site. He must have a hell of a bedside manor.

My first fill took a few pokes too---enough that I come home and drew a road map to it!!! But Lo and behold as you lose weight your skin and your muscle beneath do not always remain in the same position, and sure enough by the second fill my map was off by fractions!!!

At least with your freckle you have a basic idea!!!

Glad you first fill is behind you now!

Kat

Leena, use a numbing agent for sure moving forward.