CanadianBandster Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Do they numb u at the OCC...I am starting to FREAK OUT! Ugh - I hate needles and that thing looks big - i dont even want the pinch
JudiM Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Do they numb u at the OCC...I am starting to FREAK OUT! Ugh - I hate needles and that thing looks big - i dont even want the pinch I am so like that too (I HATE needles) - so when I went to get my first fill, I just didn't look at the needle and kept talking to the Dr. while he worked - never looked down. It hurt LESS than a flu shot - which means it is painless. I felt the pressure when he put the needle in but no pain, when he pulled the needle out, it kind of had a pop sound but it was painless and didn't even bleed. WHen he sat me up with the needle in, it felt liked it pinched (probably my fat) , but really didn't hurt - drinking the stuff was the worse part - yuk! I worried about it before hand, but now I am ready for my 2nd fill without any fears. Judi
CanadianBandster Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks Judi....did u get it at the occ? Sounds like u werent numbed so I was just curious - cuz it sounds like it doesnt hurt some people and it does hurt others
crazycoolbutterfly Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Hi there! I have had four fills, my first at OCC and I don't recall if they use an anestetic. I'm assuming they did. Either way, it didn't hurt me at all. It has been the same for the others. Although, I know that the Fill Center in Houston, he uses a small amount of anestetic and then inserts the needle. It feels like a small prick, then a small amount of movement right underneath your skin, and then it's over. It takes no more than a 1 minute for the fill, the entire process less than 5-10 minutes. I too, look away and don't even see the insertion at all. Hope all goes well for you.
nicolek Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Hi They don't numb you at the OCC and as they use flouro thay can locate the port straight away and you only get one poke. I have found though as I have lost weight (less fat) I feel them more. Not painful though.
Clynn Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 A trick I learned when I got braces is to concentrate on wiggling my toes. It helps take my mind off of what's going on elsewhere.
paulafox Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 Nicole Hey I noticed that you had unfill how come?
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