Monday, December 20, 2010

First Fill !!!

Hello there!

Today was my first fill. I wasn't nervous, until he went to get the needle! Then I clamped my eyes shut until it was over!!! (Yes I am a big sook!)

Mum made the journey with me today as Charlie was at work. It also gave us a chance to shop, shop, shop!

I picked up a few Chrissy presents and then we headed to the surgery. The doc was running half hour behind so we decided to walk a couple of blocks and come back (I hate sitting idle waiting..) and then came back. We still had to wait 15-20 mins but it was heaps better than the possible 45 mins without the walk!

He called me in and asked how my first 5 weeks had been (wow - it's been 5 weeks already!), I confessed that I had been a little naughty and he asked me to get on the scale.

7.3kgs down since the surgery (according to me it's a little more but I'll take it!) as it was a good loss he didn't say too much about my naughtiness but did suggest I DO NOT eat and drink at the same time. I have been having trouble with this rule. It such a habit and its proving hard to break. I told him I will try my best and keep working on it.

So the moment came for the fill, I got up on the bed, he went to grab the needle and I clamped my eyes shut!!! He checked out the healed/ing wounds and felt for the port - he said all was looking well, asked me to do a mini sit up and he popped the needle in. Funnily enough I didn't really feel it too much - it was no worse than a blood test. He got the port first time (YAY) and then drained it out (just in case) and then put in 2.5mls.

After waiting a few minutes after a drink of water - I was right to go. How easy was that? Way easier than I expected! All done in less than 5 minutes :D

Next appt 29 January. Let's hope I have another good loss before then!

6 comments:

  1. Glad it went so well, your loss is fantastic!

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  2. Awesome news on your 1st fill! That's a great post surgery loss too. I think I was only down a couple of kgs at my 1st fill appointment.

    I need to stop drinking with my meals too!!

    It's crazy how fast the weeks are flying by!

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  3. Not drinking with your meals will keep you full longer! Hope your fill is magical ;)

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  4. Congratulations on your first fill - it's always the most nerve-racking. I had a hard time too with the no drinking while eating. It will be second hand nature in no time.

    You're doing great!

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  5. How do you feel? Do you feel like something is in your throat? or what? I am interested to know!

    You had a really simple fill - that's wonderful with no problems. good for you!

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  6. Yay for the first fill! Good work for getting it just before Christmas. Look forward to hearing how you go with it. V.

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