I'm supposed to have my first fill on April 2nd. Does it hurt when they use the needle? Do they use any kind of numbing medicine?:cursing:

Some docs use numbing, some don't. Mine doesn't, and it doesn't hurt a bit. I can barely feel it.

Thank you for replying to me. Can I ask one more question? how did you get your weigt tracker?

Your welcome.

I followed the instructions on this link to add my ticker.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

Thank you that worked!!! I'm so excited. I just had the surgery 2 weeks ago so all of this is new to me.

Yeah, that's such a great tutorial. If I can follow it, it's pretty much fool proof, lol.

Congrats on your on your recent banding. It looks like you're off to a great start too.

Hi there,

I had my first fill a few weeks ago. I had no numbing agents- and I did not feel it one bit. My doc had me do a sort of 1/2 sit up and he found my port, popped the needle in and all done! Don't be scared!

I didn't feel a thing and this is coming from a major needle phobe!!!

My doctor utilizes a numbing agent. I have never felt any pain or discomfort with my fills.

I don't look at needles ever ever ever!!!!

Good luck!

I had my first fill this morning, and I'm going to be completely honest with you - it hurt like hell!! I have a very high tolerance for pain and it wasn't really the needle that hurt, but rather her pressing on the port to find it.. OUCH!!!

I have had one fill and my doctor did numb me, and it did not hurt one bit. I wasn't even sore afterward. I was more nervous for the fill than the surgery. Good luck.

The needle is going directly through fat, so no you wont feel much at all.

My doc uses a numbing injection first, that kind of stings, after that it is just pressure and I sense a sort of "pop" when the Huber Needle goes into the port. I can always tell he found it!

Denise

My Dr uses a small needle to numb the area first. That feels like a mosquito bite. Then I don't feel anything for the bigger needle. I usually bruise though and am sometimes sore from the pushing around the port. Nothing bad though.

Had my first fill on Friday, 2 days ago, and it hurt like hell! The PA who does this at my office doesn't use lidocaine, but he will be using it for me in the future. I would definitely ask for it. Everyone's different, but I was in a lot of pain.:confused:

I had my first fill this morning, and I'm going to be completely honest with you - it hurt like hell!! I have a very high tolerance for pain and it wasn't really the needle that hurt, but rather her pressing on the port to find it.. OUCH!!!

It makes me feel better to know that it was not just me. I have such a high tolerance for pain. I actually started crying. (This is not to scare anyone, because I think dissappointment and frustration set in also). My surgeon nor my NP could not find the port... great it is to the fluoroscope for me... I do not know when yet though. I am so hungry and it was supposed to be my first fill.