Hello all, My first fill is tomorrow and I just realized that I don't know anything! I'm not afraid of getting the fill. I just realized that everything up to the surgery and past the surgery was leading up to this... finally getting restriction... or at least a little restriction! Now what? Everything so far has been learning to 'heal' from the surgery. Tomorrow is the beginning of the real thing. I'm sure the doctor will tell me what to do and what not to do. I'm hoping that successful bandsters will provide some guidance as well! I seem to immediately forget everything the doctor tells me as soon as I walk out of the office so I'm very appreciative for all of your comments and suggestions! [and don't worry...I take notes when visiting the doctor!]. Many thanks!

Fiills are a BREEEZE they do not hurt at all ( Or at least they dont me ) and I dont get numbing shots before either.

The main thing for me to remember is after your fill , remember the main rules chew your food slowly , take small bites , and do not drink w/ your meals.

Also if you cant eat food comfortably , drink liquids ect your too tight.

Basically if you THINK your too tight after a fill you probably are.

Also remember this , It CAN take up to 2 weeks after a fill for them to kick in, and some people do not get restriction after the first fill . So Patients might be needed.

You will do fine, listen to your doc and if you have questions when you leave, call the doc that's what you pay them for !

Mindy

Hi ReadyInCt,

Don't worry about your fill. It isn't that bad. I have had a couple of fills and am due to have one tomorrow. You don't feel any thing other than a very little sting when the needle goes in. They usually get you to drink some water slowly to make sure you haven't got too much fill. If you have trouble drinking tell them. It's not worth going home with too much fill as you won't be able to swallow. Just remember to eat slowly. My Dr has us go onto fluids for 24-48 hours after a fill in case of any swelling and then mushies for 24-48 hours then onto a normal diet. I hope this has helped and not freaked you out. It really is simple as you will see after the first one. All the best.

saleel22

I get my first fill on Wed and it's been (6-8) weeks. I went to visit my family for 2 1/2 weeks and pretty much ate what they cooked, trying to pick the best of what they had. I still managed to gain 5lbs which is off again no, just want to keep the weight coming off. I am excited about the fill, but it's under florscopy which I am not sure about. Wish me luck!

Christy :biggrin: