My first fill...and I didn't croak!

I think like a lot of new WLS patients after getting up the nerve to have Lap Band surgery that  everything that went along with it would be a breeze. Of course after having the surgery and the deadly gas pains and heart palpitations I realized this is a little scary. So, when the time came to have my first fill I was filled with dread...oh no more pain. It was a little hard to see the needle, I asked the doctor was a horse in the room...he didn’t laugh. He showed me it only looked that big because it contained the saline for the band. I didn’t feel it going in only pressure and it was over soon I did realize I was still holding my breath and in a sit up position until he told me to relax. All the nights I had stressed about it, all the post I had read about everyone's experience. Bottom line...it wasn’t so bad and I didn’t croak!! My next fill is set the day before Thanksgiving......
Oh Noooooo!!!  
Debbie

Hi Debbie.  I can't relate to what you must be going thru, as I had the RNY, but I know you'll do fine.  I too, hate any needle, I'd have to close my eyes if the doc came at me with a huge syringe.  Good luck with the next fill.

Thanks so much!! I have a friend that had RNY and we tell each other the different problems and solutions that go with our WLS. OMG!!! Garth Davis that must be a hoot to go to him for surgery and follow-ups.  I love "Big medicine" and have been watching it for 2 seasons, can't wait for the new season to start.
Debbie

Yes, there are a lot of things that go on with the whole WLS thing.  Just when I think I've got my "routine" down pat, my body says, "oh heck no".  Ya, Dr. Garth is a really nice man.  VERY professional, but still has a goofy sense of humor like mine.  I hope Big Medicine comes back on, but we'll have to wait and see.  I want to know what happens to some of those patients.  I hope they show more of the real things that go along with WLS, like gas, hair loss, bowel problems and emotional changes.  This surgery is not the easy way out and I get annoyed with people that actually say that's what I've done.  There is nothing easy about this, it's just another tool, I'm the one that has to make it work.  Oh goodness, was I up on my soapbox again????  Best of luck and keep in touch.