Im excited cause I was banded 4/27 and can basicly eat anything as long as I chew which I had trouble doing but am learning.Anyway I hope this causes some restriction since Ive only lost 16 pounds and all that was done in the first 10 days.

Few questions....does it hurt?am I not supposed to eat beforehand?will i know immediately if fill "took"?

My fills have not hurt. Everyone is different though.

As far as eating prior to your fill, every Dr. has a different set of rules. Mines requires no food 4 hours before a fill but liquids are OK. My first fill took about a week to kick in, the other two were instant! Again everyone is different.

Good Luck, let us know how it went

Mine has never hurt, good luck and let us know how it goes!

I had my first fill on Thursday and it didn't hurt. I'm a big baby, and it was only a couple of pokes. She filled me, then made me drink some Water. Then she took some out. Of course, she didn't take out enough... So I have to go in for an unfill...

Oh, and she was very good, she never let me see the needle. Not once.

well I lived thru it-lol-it wasnt bad at all I am filled to 2.5.hope this gives me some restriction-need to lose some weight!!!

Alatina....I'm glad to hear that it wasn't too bad. I have my first fill scheduled on June 22nd. I can't wait to get some restriction too.

well I lived thru it-lol-it wasnt bad at all I am filled to 2.5.hope this gives me some restriction-need to lose some weight!!!

Glad you got a fill without any problems. Just take it easy and chew things up really good. You never know when that fill will kick in and cause you to get that stuck feeling. Watch out for bread/ dry meats/ ect.. Hope you start losing some weight with the fill.

thanks everyone-I do feel restriction I guess-pretty much everythign I eat today gets stuck and I cough it back up but Im sure it was the bread now-I had half sanwich for lunch-came back up mostly then had some paneras soup and bread for dinner-most came back up-I haaaaaaaaaate nnot being able to have bread-Im a bread girl-love fresh bread.sigh

i had my first fill last week and also had trouble... just a word of advice stick to liquids and mushies for a few days....it is really too soon to be having sandwiches and things like that...believe me i learned the hard way!!

alatina, you are in TX, right? Did you go to TJ for a fill? Who filled you? Do you have the 9.75/4cc band? Sorry for the ??'s, just trying to compare me to you!

Glad it went well. I scheduled my first fill today with a NC doc. No problems, except that I have to wait until July 6th! Hello!!! Anyhow, glad it went well. Kuri seems to do consistently good work on banding. I love it.

I was banded in tijuana-I have a 10 Inamed and I got my fill here in Houston for $200-I am not about to go to Tijuana for fills-the flight and such would be way more than $200 plus you still have to pay the $70 they say they are free but they arent-you have to pay lab fee or whatever it is-he explains this to you when I had the consulatation right b4 surgery.

plus dont forget the $150 fare to his office-eeks.oh and its a 4cc-so how are you doing so far?

It's time for a fill. I scheduled one today, but it's not until July 6th. wowza! I have the 9.75/4cc band...wow, they put 2.5 in a 4cc band? Wonder what I'll end up with?

Our stats are so similar, check 'em out! Except I was banded, what, 19? days before you? So, how is ONEderland? I can't wait to get below 200. That will be a milestone for me!

Keep us posted on how your fill is working for ya. I'm interested in knowing what the differences are in your eating abilities after your fill.

Thanks!

OH Yeah! Fill costs for Kuri are NOT free!!! Okay, so he charges no fee, but airfare, transportation (I heard $50 one way to and from the airport through Kuri's office if you want that scheduled) or you can pay your own taxi, whatever. They suggested getting together with someone to share the $50 fees. Plus hotel if you have to stay overnight due to flight schedules, and food/spending. Then the $70 lab fee for the flouro. Adds up!

I love Kuri, and would gladly go there for fills but just can't afford it, not when the guy up the road is $200 (non-flouro).

Im jealous youve lost so many inches-I havent lost any that I know of-have also only lost 20 pounds-am hoping this fill will be the nudge to kick it in gear