My first fill experience

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Hi all,

I had my first fill about one month ago. I had my fill done locally

through FillCenterUSA.com. The gal who did my fill is a Physician

Assistant. She told me she had only been doing fills since November

of last year and was trained by a well known bariatric surgeon in WA

State. I was stuck about 6 times until she finally got into my port

and I was given a 2cc fill. I really felt like a pin cushion that

day and boy was I sore afterwards! One recommendation I would say to

you all is DO NOT get a fill the Friday before the holiday weekend.

My band was so tight by Friday night I was having a hard time even

swallowing my own spit. I remember reading posts about drinking hot

fluid so for the first 72 hours that is all I did. Eventually my

band loosened up and the past three weeks I have been doing OK. I

have only lost about 5 pounds since my fill and I am due to go back

next week. I don't know if I need another fill or not. There are

ALOT of things I try to eat but when I swallow I get lots of pain

like it is getting stuck. The pain comes in waves and then

subsides. I have not PB'd nor slimed just notice alot of pain when

swallowing most foods... except the soft stuff. Then there have been

a few days when I feel like I can eat alot of stuff with not alot of

problems. I guess I am confused and frustrated and not sure what to

do from here. I don't know if I need more fill or less fill? Any

advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Jen

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Hey Jen, I am afraid that I really can't give you much advise, since I have not had a fill yet...but from the sound of it, it may be smart to have some taken out...But let's wait to hear from the experts..... Where is this Fill Center USA? I am scheduled to have my first fill done at the same name, by a ARNP or a Nurse Practitioner...probably a physicians assist. They do not use Floro unless recommended....and that would be another day and another trip. The lady I spoke to sounded very nice on the phone, but not sure how much experience she has had and I am getting nervous....Do Not want to get stuck more then twice....and that should not be necessary if they really know what they are doing....Just wondering if this is the same place. I live in Florida and the Fill Center USA that I am referring to is in Clermont. You did not mention where you were from. I really don't think that we should be their paying practice

patience... jenn83704 <jenn83704@...> wrote: Hi all, I had my first fill about one month ago. I had my fill done locally through FillCenterUSA.com. The gal who did my fill is a Physician Assistant. She told me she had only been doing fills since November of last year and was trained by a well known bariatric surgeon in WA State. I was stuck about 6 times until she finally got into my port and I was given a 2cc fill. I really felt like a pin cushion that day and boy was I sore afterwards! One recommendation I

would say to you all is DO NOT get a fill the Friday before the holiday weekend. My band was so tight by Friday night I was having a hard time even swallowing my own spit. I remember reading posts about drinking hot fluid so for the first 72 hours that is all I did. Eventually my band loosened up and the past three weeks I have been doing OK. I have only lost about 5 pounds since my fill and I am due to go back next week. I don't know if I need another fill or not. There are ALOT of things I try to eat but when I swallow I get lots of pain like it is getting stuck. The pain comes in waves and then subsides. I have not PB'd nor slimed just notice alot of pain when swallowing most foods... except the soft stuff. Then there have been a few days when I feel like I can eat alot of stuff with not alot of problems. I guess I am confused and frustrated and not sure what to do from here. I don't know if I need more fill or

less fill? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Jen

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Hi - Fill Center USA is a national group that does fills

throughout the USA. I live in Boise, Idaho and had my fill done

locally in Eagle, Idaho. The Physician Assistant was also very nice

and so supportive of patients going to Mexico but I could tell she

has limited experience. The closest place to me that does fills with

fluoroscopy is in Washingtong State. If and when I need a fill or

unfill I will either go back to Dr. A or if I am unable to do that I

will go to Washington State and have it done under fluoroscopy. Good

Luck with your fill. I hope it goes well. I have heard great things

about some of the Fill Center USA places but I have heard horror

stories too. Let us know how it goes OK?

> Hi all,

>

> I had my first fill about one month ago. I had my fill done locally

> through FillCenterUSA.com. The gal who did my fill is a Physician

> Assistant. She told me she had only been doing fills since November

> of last year and was trained by a well known bariatric surgeon in

WA

> State. I was stuck about 6 times until she finally got into my port

> and I was given a 2cc fill. I really felt like a pin cushion that

> day and boy was I sore afterwards! One recommendation I would say

to

> you all is DO NOT get a fill the Friday before the holiday weekend.

> My band was so tight by Friday night I was having a hard time even

> swallowing my own spit. I remember reading posts about drinking hot

> fluid so for the first 72 hours that is all I did. Eventually my

> band loosened up and the past three weeks I have been doing OK. I

> have only lost about 5 pounds since my fill and I am due to go back

> next week. I don't know if I need another fill or not. There are

> ALOT of things I try to eat but when I swallow I get lots of pain

> like it is getting stuck. The pain comes in waves and then

> subsides. I have not PB'd nor slimed just notice alot of pain when

> swallowing most foods... except the soft stuff. Then there have

been

> a few days when I feel like I can eat alot of stuff with not alot

of

> problems. I guess I am confused and frustrated and not sure what to

> do from here. I don't know if I need more fill or less fill? Any

> advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

>

> Jen

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Thank you Jenn. I do appreciate your feedback. I still have the appointment set up for the 8th with Fill Centers USA, but have not filled out their on-line paperwork as yet. I called a doctor in Ft. Lauderdale Fl. today. They told me that the initial consultation and fill was $995.00, plus $150 for floro. All additional fills were $150.00.....OH MY GOSH!!!!!! This is getting worse and worse...That is what they are charging if you didn't get the fill from them. I am really wondering if this flat tire is ever going to get filled......!!!!! I have a couple of others to call, and will try them tomorrow. I Have a bit of a problem paying a physicians assist $300 for her to practice on me...I hate needles...and don't want to get stuck more then once, no less feeling like a pin cushion....... Bjenn83704 <jenn83704@...> wrote: Hi - Fill Center USA is a national group that does fills throughout the USA. I live in Boise, Idaho and had my fill done locally in Eagle, Idaho. The Physician Assistant was also very nice and so supportive of patients going to Mexico but I could tell she has limited experience. The closest place to me that does fills with fluoroscopy is in Washingtong State. If and when I need a fill or unfill I will either go back to Dr. A or if I am unable to do that I will go to Washington State and have it done under fluoroscopy. Good Luck with your fill. I hope it goes well. I have

heard great things about some of the Fill Center USA places but I have heard horror stories too. Let us know how it goes OK? > Hi all, > > I had my first fill about one month ago. I had my fill done locally > through FillCenterUSA.com. The gal who did my fill is a Physician > Assistant. She told me she had only been doing fills since November > of last year and was trained by a well known bariatric surgeon in WA > State. I was stuck about 6 times until she finally got into my port > and I was given a 2cc fill. I really felt like a pin cushion that > day and boy was I sore afterwards! One recommendation I would say to

> you all is DO NOT get a fill the Friday before the holiday weekend. > My band was so tight by Friday night I was having a hard time even > swallowing my own spit. I remember reading posts about drinking hot > fluid so for the first 72 hours that is all I did. Eventually my > band loosened up and the past three weeks I have been doing OK. I > have only lost about 5 pounds since my fill and I am due to go back > next week. I don't know if I need another fill or not. There are > ALOT of things I try to eat but when I swallow I get lots of pain > like it is getting stuck. The pain comes in waves and then > subsides. I have not PB'd nor slimed just notice alot of pain when > swallowing most foods... except the soft stuff. Then there have been > a few days when I feel like I can eat alot of stuff with not alot of > problems. I guess I am confused and frustrated and not sure what

to > do from here. I don't know if I need more fill or less fill? Any > advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > Jen> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.>

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mary

hi dr. ray in maryville, tn does it for 150 for a consultation and 150 for the fill under flouroscope. very nice and good. i had little to no pain. he has had the rny done so he is very understanding about what we are going through. ill get you his number if you want it.

molly marshall

dob 03/20/2006

280/231/140

fill 05/15/2006 2 cc

Re: Re: My first fill experience

Thank you Jenn.

I do appreciate your feedback. I still have the appointment set up for the 8th with Fill Centers USA, but have not filled out their on-line paperwork as yet.

I called a doctor in Ft. Lauderdale Fl. today. They told me that the initial consultation and fill was $995.00, plus $150 for floro. All additional fills were $150.00.....OH MY GOSH!!!!!! This is getting worse and worse...That is what they are charging if you didn't get the fill from them.

I am really wondering if this flat tire is ever going to get filled......!!!!!

I have a couple of others to call, and will try them tomorrow. I

Have a bit of a problem paying a physicians assist $300 for her to practice on me...I hate needles...and don't want to get stuck more then once, no less feeling like a pin cushion.......

Bjenn83704 <jenn83704@...> wrote:

Hi - Fill Center USA is a national group that does fills throughout the USA. I live in Boise, Idaho and had my fill done locally in Eagle, Idaho. The Physician Assistant was also very nice and so supportive of patients going to Mexico but I could tell she has limited experience. The closest place to me that does fills with fluoroscopy is in Washingtong State. If and when I need a fill or unfill I will either go back to Dr. A or if I am unable to do that I will go to Washington State and have it done under fluoroscopy. Good Luck with your fill. I hope it goes well. I have heard great things about some of the Fill Center USA places but I have heard horror stories too. Let us know how it goes OK? > Hi all, > > I had my first fill about one month ago. I had my fill done locally > through FillCenterUSA.com. The gal who did my fill is a Physician > Assistant. She told me she had only been doing fills since November > of last year and was trained by a well known bariatric surgeon in WA > State. I was stuck about 6 times until she finally got into my port > and I was given a 2cc fill. I really felt like a pin cushion that > day and boy was I sore afterwards! One recommendation I would say to > you all is DO NOT get a fill the Friday before the holiday weekend. > My band was so tight by Friday night I was having a hard time even > swallowing my own spit. I remember reading posts about drinking hot > fluid so for the first 72 hours that is all I did. Eventually my > band loosened up and the past three weeks I have been doing OK. I > have only lost about 5 pounds since my fill and I am due to go back > next week. I don't know if I need another fill or not. There are > ALOT of things I try to eat but when I swallow I get lots of pain > like it is getting stuck. The pain comes in waves and then > subsides. I have not PB'd nor slimed just notice alot of pain when > swallowing most foods... except the soft stuff. Then there have been > a few days when I feel like I can eat alot of stuff with not alot of > problems. I guess I am confused and frustrated and not sure what to > do from here. I don't know if I need more fill or less fill? Any > advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > Jen> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.>

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Please.......it would be greatly appreciatedMolly <msmolly6255@...> wrote: mary hi dr. ray in maryville, tn does it for 150 for a consultation and 150 for the fill under flouroscope. very nice and good. i had little to no pain. he has had the rny done so he is very understanding about what we are going through. ill get you his number if you want it. molly marshall dob 03/20/2006 280/231/140 fill 05/15/2006 2 cc Re: Re: My first fill experience Thank you Jenn. I do appreciate your feedback. I still have the appointment set up for the 8th with Fill Centers USA, but

have not filled out their on-line paperwork as yet. I called a doctor in Ft. Lauderdale Fl. today. They told me that the initial consultation and fill was $995.00, plus $150 for floro. All additional fills were $150.00.....OH MY GOSH!!!!!! This is getting worse and worse...That is what they are charging if you didn't get the fill from them. I am really wondering if this flat tire is ever going to get filled......!!!!! I have a couple of others to call, and will try them tomorrow. I Have a bit of a problem paying a physicians assist $300 for her to practice on me...I hate needles...and don't want to get stuck more then once, no less feeling like a pin cushion....... Bjenn83704 <jenn83704@...> wrote: Hi - Fill Center USA is a national group that does fills

throughout the USA. I live in Boise, Idaho and had my fill done locally in Eagle, Idaho. The Physician Assistant was also very nice and so supportive of patients going to Mexico but I could tell she has limited experience. The closest place to me that does fills with fluoroscopy is in Washingtong State. If and when I need a fill or unfill I will either go back to Dr. A or if I am unable to do that I will go to Washington State and have it done under fluoroscopy. Good Luck with your fill. I hope it goes well. I have heard great things about some of the Fill Center USA places but I have heard horror stories too. Let us know how it goes OK? > Hi all,

> > I had my first fill about one month ago. I had my fill done locally > through FillCenterUSA.com. The gal who did my fill is a Physician > Assistant. She told me she had only been doing fills since November > of last year and was trained by a well known bariatric surgeon in WA > State. I was stuck about 6 times until she finally got into my port > and I was given a 2cc fill. I really felt like a pin cushion that > day and boy was I sore afterwards! One recommendation I would say to > you all is DO NOT get a fill the Friday before the holiday weekend. > My band was so tight by Friday night I was having a hard time even > swallowing my own spit. I remember reading posts about drinking hot > fluid so for the first 72 hours that is all I did. Eventually my > band loosened up and the past three weeks I have been doing OK. I > have only lost about 5 pounds since my

fill and I am due to go back > next week. I don't know if I need another fill or not. There are > ALOT of things I try to eat but when I swallow I get lots of pain > like it is getting stuck. The pain comes in waves and then > subsides. I have not PB'd nor slimed just notice alot of pain when > swallowing most foods... except the soft stuff. Then there have been > a few days when I feel like I can eat alot of stuff with not alot of > problems. I guess I am confused and frustrated and not sure what to > do from here. I don't know if I need more fill or less fill? Any > advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > Jen> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.> Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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