Hi guys,

I have two questions: I am going for my second fill on Tuesday. My first one really hurt and it took him a while to find the port. It felt like he had a sword through my abd poking around for a few mins until he found it. I read on somebody else's post that they asked for a shot of local anesthetic. I want to, but don't want to look like a baby. Maybe the Dr. doesn't use it on anybody. I was sore for a couple days after the last and I am just nervous because my fill is at 11:30am and I have to work that day at 3pm. Should I just try again without it and maybe it won't be as painful this time?

I am also almost 6 weeks since banding. This past week, I've noticed how sore my abd is. Maybe it is because I went back to work which involves heavy lifting and using my abs a lot?? I'm feeling just as sore as I did a week or two out. Did anybody else experience this? I'll talk to the doc about it when I go on Tuesday...I was just wondering how long other people were sore. Not horrible pain~ just uncomfortable soreness. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks so much :thumbup:

My first fill I thought I was going to DIE..My doctor could not find my port and stabbed me many times with no pain meds. Next day I had to meet him at the image center to do it again. This time I asked for pain meds before I even let him touch me. He was very nice about it. And it helped so much. Just ask your doctor. Why should you be in pain?