Very First fill tomorrow and I'M SCARED!!
I was banded the day before you and had my 1st fill 2 weeks after surgery. I was really scared being so close after surgery. I had to lay on my back with my arms over my head laying flat. He just felt for the port and then the tiny pinch. He took out what he put in during surgery to measure it and put it back in with 2cc more. It went so fast. I was really expecting it to be worse but it wasn't. Then I had to sip some water to make sure it went down okay. And then the rest of the day and next day I was on liquids. I go for my 2nd fill Feb 4th and I will probably be all worked up again, but that is just me.
You will do great!
Tomorrow is my 2nd fill. I kind of glad too as I noticed that I want to eat a bit more then what I had been for the last week or so. So it must be time!
Lindsay what time is your fill I will be thinking about you during it?
there are a few different styles. I found these for you so you will see how it goes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ8ZqWcQt8g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uZwsjBKzs&feature=related- this is the closest to how my fills are done now. Including having to lift my legs instead of doing the crunch stomach flex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I32y3aHQbXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axGyTXJZ1FM&feature=related this is the C arm they use for fluro. I have also had a fill like this. it was so cool!!!! Only i did the full barium swallow and you could see the fluid flow through the band.
Tiff
Current MD- Dr. Mikami, Honolulu Hawaii
Lapband 14cc AP Lg in 2008- slipped and removed 2016 -VSG July 21, 2016-dx Gerd
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