My first fill didn't go as easy as I would have liked. The doctor poked around my stomach with the needle, couldn't find the port, and told me I had a very thick stomach lining. Then I heard a loud pop & I almost came off the table. He said "well, that needle is no good anymore - give me another needle".

Thankfully, the 2nd needle went in smooth, I felt nothing, and then we did the x-ray and drink test. If my next fill goes as easy as the 2nd needle it will be ok, but I don't think I can handle that first experience.

Has anyone else had tough first fills like that?

Good grief... did the needle break while inside of you?:thumbdown:

I just had my first fill today. It took two sticks...but finally he got it. I could feel the band inflate as he injected the saline. I got 4cc's in a 9cc band. I don't really feel any different. He put me on liquids for a week! Don't know if I can go for a whole week...especially since I don't feel anything, but I also know it could kick in a few days after the fill...so I will proceed with caution! Then after a week of liquids he wants a week of soups then a week of mushies...he is very conservative.

Did your doctor put a pillow under the small of your back? Mine does. It's kind of uncomfortable. But, it makes it easier to find the port. Mine kind of screams "Hear I am"! They can easily feel it. The worst part is then they are trying to get the needle to direct center of the port.

I do hope your next apt is more pleasant!

My first fill didn't go as easy as I would have liked. The doctor poked around my stomach with the needle, couldn't find the port, and told me I had a very thick stomach lining. Then I heard a loud pop & I almost came off the table. He said "well, that needle is no good anymore - give me another needle".

Thankfully, the 2nd needle went in smooth, I felt nothing, and then we did the x-ray and drink test. If my next fill goes as easy as the 2nd needle it will be ok, but I don't think I can handle that first experience.

Has anyone else had tough first fills like that?

That's awful! Hope you have a better nexperience next time. I thought if they do an x-ray with the fill, its usually done before the fill. I'm always amazed how different each surgeon's practices are.

I just had my first fill today. It took two sticks...but finally he got it. I could feel the band inflate as he injected the saline. I got 4cc's in a 9cc band. I don't really feel any different. He put me on liquids for a week! Don't know if I can go for a whole week...especially since I don't feel anything, but I also know it could kick in a few days after the fill...so I will proceed with caution! Then after a week of liquids he wants a week of soups then a week of mushies...he is very conservative.

You really have a VERY conservative doctor. I remember he made you wait what seemed like forever to be able to take a shower after surgery. So you have to wait 3 weeks after a fill before you eat solids? How long were you on solids before your fill? Good luck. I certainly don't have the knowledge to criticize another surgeon's instructions, but this is a hard enough jopurney to get used to and it sounds like he is sure making it hard to stay on track.