5 weeks post gastric band
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Im 5 weeks post gastric band and I'm going for my first fill this weekend. I'm feeling really nervous as I don't know what to expect during or after the fill.
Can anyone share their experiences? 😊
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angelstar30 Nat1982
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don't worry about the fill at all. It's over in about 30 seconds!! The nurse (or surgeon) will ask you to lie on the bed and will have a feel for the port - you might have to tense up tummy muscles to make it easier to feel. She will then put a needle in to the port and put in the extra fluid. She will probably withdraw it all to see how much there was already in there. Sometimes a bit left in from op - i had 2ml and read about someone having 4ml Left in. I had an extra 1ml put in which didn't really make a difference to me. I've just been back for my 2nd fill and had another 1.5 put in and I am now having a little bit of restriction, 1st time since about a month after op.
It is honestly over so quickly.
angelstar30
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Nat1982 angelstar30
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Minnime Nat1982
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Nat1982 Minnime
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Lissa1974 Nat1982
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I'm exactly where you are now
I have my first fill Saturday with the Hospital Group in London
I'm very nervous but hopefully I will feel some restrictions after as I am able to eat normally now and don't want to put back on the 2st I have lost so far.
Good luck on your first fill
Lissa
Nat1982 Lissa1974
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Thank you and good luck to you too 😊 x