First Fill Experience and Band at an Angle?

[bestbette 0]

Hello,

I am five weeks from surgery today and had my first fill today under x-ray. It was painful and I bled everywhere...no hint of lidocane... She first took out everything I had to measure and I was surprised it was 3ccs, she then put all of that back in, added 2ccs, had me swallow contrast and then added .6cc more. So I have a total of 5.6cc in my AP band after my first fill. Does that seem high to anyone else? I expected the band to be "primed" but 3ccs seemed high to be in there initially. How much does it take to prime the band?

Also, I was surprised to see that my band was at an angle as I thought it was supposed to be perfectly horizontal. She assured me that it looked perfect and that my surgeon put it in that way...anyone else?

liquids are going down fine so I don't think I'm too tight but it definately feels different. Restriction I guess.

Anyway, here's to keeping up the loosing streak!

[Jachut 487]

To fit the contour of your stomach correctly, it would have to be on an angle, not perfectly horizontal, so that would be right.

As to how much is in your band, if you've had no trouble with it, then its not too much for YOU so I wouldnt worry. Everyone is completely different in how much restriction they can handle.

DH has had one fill where he bled everywhere, it was weird. It was his first fill, perhaps there was a small seroma there or something, its never happened since.

[bestbette 0]

Thanks for your response. Glad that doesn't sound completely off. I'm going to prop myself up tonight for sleeping to try to avoid any heartburn issues.