First Fill

lovekatz1975 · November 7, 2007

I went today for my first fill. I have the 14 cc band and my doc put 3 cc's in it. I lost 11 pounds since October 8th, for a grand total of 33 pounds since August 16th (that was the last time I was weighed). Even in bandster hell I managed to loose weight!!

I'm definitely feeling the restriction. I'm sipping on a can of slim fast and boy does it feel tight in there. I'm having trouble burping again, which happened after the surgery.

I was told when I start eating again (48 hours of liquids and then 48 hours of mushy/pureeds), that I should take a bite, chew it 15 times, swallow, put my fork or spoon down, count to 50 and then do it again.

I honestly didn't even feel it when she put the needle in! She had me do somewhat of a crunch, I guess to make the port stick up.

lizziee · November 7, 2007

I was just wondering if anyone got their 1st fill yet. Could you feel her filling it.

I think I'm stupid b/c I never even thought to ask what kind of band I have. I asked or so I thought every question I could imagine.

I'm hoping to get mine on the 13th.

I just moved to real food last Thursday and I get full on less food, I don't feel the restriction I think I should have. I'm eating about a cup or so of food.

lovekatz1975 · November 7, 2007

I didn't feel a thing, just a tiny bit of pressure when she pushed down to find the port. I didn't even feel the needle go in.

I was eating a lot before I got filled. I will let you know how that changes when I get back on to food.

hatmama · November 7, 2007

Lizziee, didn't the dr give you some paperwork after your surgery? Mine did and it has all the info needed if I go to a different doctor. e.g.Type of band, how much it holds, emergency number, etc. Or if you really want to know, call the dr and ask. Good luck. :)Laura

nip50 · November 8, 2007

Hatmama - thanks for your post. I too have been feeling like an idiot not knowing what size band I had. And yes my doctor did give me a card for my wallet with medical information and after reading your post I read it and found out that I had a 14cc band. I had briefly looked at it before, but not that closely. I was banded on 10/11 and am waiting for my first fill. That won't be until after Thanksgiving. Thanks for the info.

JSOTO · November 8, 2007

HI....JUST GOT MY FIRST FILL, LAST WEEK...HUM ...ONLY 26 DAYS AFTER MY SURGERY...IT WAS TRUELY THE WEIRDEST SENSATION I THINK I HAVE EVER FELT. iT DOES NOT HURT AT ALL. MY DOC INSERTED THE NEEDLE, AND FILLED ME UP, THEN HE HAD ME SIT UP ON THE TABLE, AND AS I SIPPED Water, AND FELT IT PASS THE BAND, HE WITHDREW Fluid. JUST TINY AMOUNTS AT A TIME. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL WE BOTH FELT THAT I HAD ENOUGH RESTRICTION. WHEN HE WAS DONE HE PULLED THE NEEDLE OUT, IT WAS A REALLY WEIRD FEELING, BUT NOT AT ALL PAINFULL. HOPE THIS HELPS! GOOD LUCK!