Thursday will be my first fill & my surgery was 8/1/08. I'm looking for any words of wisdom in regards to prepartations. I know I need to not do anything but liquids 24 hours prior, but anything else would help ease my nerves. Everyone talks of this huge needle, but does it hurt? I'm a woos and don't want to hurt. Any tricks to having a successful fill?

I had to do clear liquids for 48 hours AFTER the fill. My 2 cents--don't go in with a full stomach, even liquids. You will be asked to drink a lot of water to get the proper fill and you want it to be able to go down.

Ask for some kind of numbing agent before getting the needle inserted. Some people don't have a problem at ALL with the needle. Hopefully, you will be one of them! To me, it's been the only painful part of this whole thing--including surgery! BUT the fill is the Magic of the Band, and I am willing to accept what goes with it. I have Fill #3 next week. Probably only need a tweak--I have an aggressive doc!

As far as the needle being huge--nope!

You'll be fine. This will be the beginning of the real action!

Let us know how you did.

I never had any problems with my first fill. The nurse did it and I was in and out in 5 minutes. No pain I think she used a numbing agent but really not sure. They had me lay down stuck me and had me sit up (they pulled me up) and drink water. It kinda stuck she pulled back a little of the fill, drank again and all went straight down. 4.6cc in 10 band. Don't sweat it.

Wear something that you can just pull up and show your port area so you won't have to get undressed.....like pants and loose overblouse....no longline bra, highrise girdle, etc.