Just wondering if it hurts to get the band filled. Getting my first filler 4/15 and looking forward to/dreading it. I hope he numbs up the site first, but does it hurt inside - can you feel it when your stomach gets cinched up? Banded 3/3/08 and still getting used to it.

Thanks

Hi,

I thought the band was around your stomach, creating a smaller pouch NOT around your esophagus. Am I missing something? Mary

Its on your upper stomach, not your esophagus, not sure why someone would post that unless they are very confused.

I had my first fill yesterday and even though my port had flipped and they had to flip it back, there was very little pain. They numbed it first and the worst part was the numbing 'shot' after that it was a bit uncomfortable when they were flipping the port back (scale of 1 - 10 it was about a 2) the actual fill I didn't really even feel. Was a bit tender the rest of the night but I think that was the port issue rather than the fill.