Tomorrow I will be 6 weeks post-op and went for my first fill this afternoon. Before seeing the surgeon I saw my nutritionist who said to ask the doctor to go conservative on the fill. When I told him what she said and why he said 'Ah, we are going for it' and placed 2 c.c. in my band. I was surprised that I didn't feel a thing. He placed a small pillow on the table so that when I layed back that it would elevated my stomach. He told me to cross my arms over my chest and then act like I was going to do a sit up and hold that position. He then poked my belly area to find my port (which was directly under my port incision) and did the fill. I didn't feel a needle poke, pinch or nothing. I had to ask if he was able to do the fill. Yep, I was done. I then drank a bottle of Water to make sure everything went down. Now I'm on Clear liquids for the next 24 hours.

I get to go back in 6 weeks but somehow I don't think I'll need it since I wasn't experiencing hunger everyday right now.

Edited August 28, 200818 yr by Long2BFree

thanks for sharing! is the "no hunger" the reason you got a more conservative fill, if you don't mind me asking? and if so, good for you! :thumbup:

thanks for sharing! is the "no hunger" the reason you got a more conservative fill, if you don't mind me asking? and if so, good for you! :thumbup:

I didn't think 2 c.c. were too conservative... at least not what I was thinking compared to some fills I've read about. Anyway, the nutritionist thought because I don't experience a lot of hunger thoughout the day that I should get a lighter fill.

I guess it depends on how much your band holds. I assumed you had one that holds 10...I think that's average...and I've heard of 3, 4 and 5. BUT of course it's your call if you think he put too much in!

Long2Bfree...omg...im sooo excited to find you!!! I live in santa maria and im getting banded by Dr. Thoman as well. Id LOVE to talk to you. Im doing my pre op diet right now...trying to loose that 5% uugg...but doing ok. Waiting for the dr to send me what other tests he wants done. That should come any day now.:smile2:

Long2Bfree...omg...im sooo excited to find you!!! I live in santa maria and im getting banded by Dr. Thoman as well. Id LOVE to talk to you. Im doing my pre op diet right now...trying to loose that 5% uugg...but doing ok. Waiting for the dr to send me what other tests he wants done. That should come any day now.:smile2:

Melisa,

I'm actually in Santa Maria too. I'll send you a PM later today when I get home from work.

ok ..thank you id love to talk to you...