Daniella

Hi. I'm 22 weeks pregnant. I was banded in July 2011. the pregnancy was not planned. I had a fill a month before I found out I was pregnant. So far. I haven't had to have anything taken out. I am 6cc out of 10cc band. My baby is growing perfectly. thank goodness I haven't had any morning sickness. That probably helps me. The only thing I notice is my band is a little tighter sometimes. I have to really make sure I'm chewing my food. I haven't gained a lot of weight either. Probably not even 10 pounds. My port seems to have moved up higher, but I think that is because of my uterus. I'm excited though. One of the reasons I got banded was to be more healthy and eventually get pregnant.

Congrats to everyone. I had my surgery in July 2011. I just found out that I was pregnant two days before Christmas. I am now 12 weeks about 3 days. I am so excited. I have had two miscarriages in the past. My husband and I are really happy about this baby. My band feels a little tighter. I have 6.5 cc's in my band. My OB told me no more fills, but she feels that the baby is growing and developing very well. I'm still not able to eat a lot. I notice also that food gets stuck a little easier. So I have to chew very well. I'm still eating pretty good. I do indulge a little more, but I do not go over board. I'm very careful about what I am eating and how well I'm taking care of my baby. I'm not sure how much weight I gained. But I'm really trying to keep it in check. I have other issues to worry about. My blood pressure is fluctuating. I've been really focused on that. I also have diabetes, but I've been able to learn to keep that in control prior to the pregnancy. I think having the lap band has really helped alot. I hope to be able to talk more and we can share our stories of our new journeys.

I'm glad to have found people I can relate to. I had my surgery in July 2011. I was not prepared for my Christmas gift. I found out I was pregnant in December. I'm 12 weeks 3 days. My band feels a little tighter and I have to be careful to chew very good. Thank God I don't have any morning sickness. I have had three ultrasounds. The last one showed a very busy little baby. The doctor said the baby was doing well. I didn't have to sign a contract. My doctor told us that 90% of their patients that want to get pregnant, do so the first year. We just didn't think we would be a part of that group. But here we are. This is the first child for my husband and I. I pray everyday for a healthy baby and a safe pregnancy. I'm happy for everyone and wish everyone the best in their pregnancy journey. I hope we can share more stories with each other.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I just found out I was pregnant a couple of days before Christmas. It was surprise for me as well. I just had my surgery in July 2011. I notice that my food gets stuck easier than before. I eat pretty good. I have to chew well though. So far my OB hasn't asked that I get any fluid taken out. She just told me no more fills. The baby is actually doing well. I'm 12 weeks 3 days.

It has been a while since I have visited. I have been really down in the dumps and depressed. I am about to have my third fill and I am scared. this next appointment I have to have the x-ray to make sure my band is in tact. I have yet to hit my green zone and nothing has worked to far. I have about 2 cc in my band. How do I get back on track. I have had a lot of junk food and been really discouraged about doing the right things. My heart wants me to get back on track and my body has been begging me. I feel the difference. I decided that this was a good starting point for me to find my way back. Please help me.

Ok it has been a month. I only lost 7 pounds since my surgery. The good thing is that my doctor didn't have any fluid in my band after surgery. I went this past Monday and I had a 2.5 cc fill out of 10 cc. I'm not happy about the weight loss, but I see the inches coming off. I have to try and stick this out. The doctor didn't give me any restrictions. I can have solids. I feel the best meal out the day is my protein shake. It keeps me full longer. The only thing is I'm still stuck walking. Two of my incisions have yet to heal. My port incision is excellent. there's no scab and a light scar. Has anyone experience a high libido? My sex drive is so strong. My husband is loving it. He feels like our life has been revived. We didn't have problems before, but he feels that we are trying new things. I like the exercise. LOL. I go back on the 7th of next month for my next fill. I hope to lose a few more pounds.

Don't feel bad. I lost 7 pounds in a month since my surgery. I'm not happy with the weight loss, but it could be worse. I've only been walking. Two of my incisions are healing slow so I haven't been released to do anything else. My next fill is on 9/7/11. I',m hoping to lose 10 pounds. Since my journey started, I've lost 20 pounds.

I had my first fill on Monday the 8th. I feel tighter, but I was very disappointed. Since my banding on 8/5 I only lost 7 pounds. My nurse said that was still good considering my doctor left my band empty. Something I didn't know. Any tips? I feel like I'm doing something wrong.

Yes. I'm with you. My husband loves it though. He's so excited.

Thanks for the great support. @redhead8691 that is great about your will power. That is inspiring. Someone told me to chew minty gum.

I made it to mushy foods. Tonight I ate talapia. It was the first time I had it. It was grilled and it was quite delicious. This week has been pretty good. I started walking. I am going to try and walk two miles on Monday. My energy level has increased. That is a plus for me. I find that I want to do more. I really appreciate the support that I have found on here. It feels good to talk to people who know what you are going through. The advice has been great and very appreciated.

Well I'm going into my third week. Last week was a very scary week for me. I had a lot of temptations. My worst times seem to be at work. I'm trying to find a way to best handle this. I want to eat more hard foods and I know I'm not ready for that. I also stayed very gassy. I broke down and called the doctor on Friday. I felt like I was abnormal. My patient advocate told me I was fine. I wouldn't be able to eat much and my weight loss may stall. He told me as the weeks go on and the more active I got, I would see the weight drop. I am happy to say that I have lost inches. I wore a pair of jeans and a shirt that was supper tight and I could wear it comfortably. That gives me hope. My husband is the best and he has been a rock. He helps me stay strong. I don't regret my decision one bit. It was in my best interest. The one thing that I can say is that my blood sugar has been awesome. I'm learning to keep it leveled. I thank God for his blessings.