cthomas3280

Im fairly new to the site but so far I've read some great things that have helped me through this difficult time with my band. I was banded May 2011 and I'm down 50lbs. I suffered a minor setback here is May with my asthma flared up. I haven't had an asthma attach in 10 years but the heat and humidity got the best of me this year. At that time I believe I was very close to my sweet spot and I had 6cc in a 10cc band. I was also 11 lbs away from being out of the dreadfull 200lb range. Needless to say I was thrillled. Howver, I had to get 1cc taken out of my band as I was unable to eat, drink, and began to experience nigh-coughs and frequent PB. I'm working slowly to get back to the sweet spot and I'm back at 6.15cc in my band and 22 lbs away for being out of the 200's. I'm 27 years old and my hubby and I have been married for 2 years but been together for 7. We have always wanted chidren and especially since I'm 15 months post op and in great health we want to start trying. However, I'm a nervous wreck! This would be my first pregnancy and I feel like I'm not "normal" because of my band. The incident in May really impacted me and since I'm not out if the 200's I'm worried. Though I know I'm healthy being under 200 lbs before I got pregnnat was important to me. Now it seems that may not happen. I'm a very sensitive band patient. My fills are only .5cc at a time. 1cc made me ill and I couldn't breathe. I'm just looking to get some real feedback from women who were over 200lbs while pregnant with the band. Did you have to get fluid taken out? Were there complications? i just don't want to keep putting a family on hold for numbers. Thanks!

I agee the band is very unpredictable. I'm what my doctors call a "special case". Everything makes to tight! Stress, allergies, menstral cycle you name it! I have a 10cc band with 6.15cc in it an I'm 15 months post op. Any recommendations on how to curb the tightness?

Agreed! Super old thread but you never know! I'm 27 years old living in the metro Cincinnati area. Banded May 6th, 2011. Down 50lbs and stuck at this point! Love to talk about band issues and get overall feedback and support!