My First Fill

Feb 13, 2009

So....I had my first fill today and I have to admitt, it wasn't nearly as bad as I was making it out to be.  Just to get it off of my chest....My surgeon is AMAZING!!!  Did I say AMAZING!!!  He is so funny and have the best bedside manner......

OK....MY fill....so I'm in the room and the nurse come in....she pulls out the the fill supplies and I have to admit, when I seen that HUGE needle I was cringing at the thought of it going in my stomach.  But....she said, awweeeee...no need to be afraid..... it'll be a small pinch and a little pressure.....still talking to myself in my head....I was like that needle....small pinch...yeah right.....who are you trying to kid....So Dr. Kuwada comes in and made me feel so comfy....I had to put my knees together, then lift my legs and hold them in position so he could feel my port...I was like....ummmmm.....I think lifting my legs is harder than getting the fill....lol....so he felt my port...said he was ready, prepped me and by golly....I felt a pinch....I was thinking....hmmmmm.....they didn't lie....lol.....It was a pinch...a little pinch....Get Excited!!!  As Dr. Kuwada finished numbing the injection site, he gave me a minute to gain composure....and he had me lift my my legs AGAIN in the same position...holding my legs at that position for three minutes seemed like an eternity...lol...back on topic...but I had to hold them (my legs) in place and by GOLLY....I felt the pressure....lol...but before I knew it....he was done....this process took all of fifteen minutes.....if that......once he finished....he put a band aid on my tummy, had me drink water.....to make sure it wasn't too tight...and sent me packing...it was an easy process and I'm super excited to report that I have 4.5 cc in my band......I had 3cc placed in my band on Surgery day.....he added 1.5cc yesterday.......YAY....so I have a follow up fill appointment in two weeks....at that point he said that he will give me 1.0cc....yeppie...get excited about this.....I'm loosing soooo many inches.....I can see the difference; especially in my neck area.....I'm down a dress size!!!  Feeling really good!!!  Until next time!!!

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