blacdimin

Hi everyone my name is Brandy I was banded 6 months ago and I am trying for a baby. I know the doctors dont reccomend you get pregnant until after a year has passed but me and my fiance just can't wait anymore. I have found an excellent fertility doctor but because he is not very familiar with the whole banding system he requested 2 things before we proceed. 1. A letter from the doctor who did my band saying health wise it is ok for me to get pregnant so soon after being banded and 2. A letter from a fetal medicine doctor who has dealt with pregnant women who have been less then 1 year out of the banding process. Ok so I went to my band doctor his name is Dr. Strom and he is located in Montclair, NJ though he wished I would wait and finish my fills and get down to my desired weight goal then begin the babymaking process. But I have waited long enough I have been wanting another child for almost 2 years. The reason I didnt undergo the fertility treatment, have my child, then get the band because the doctor I had prior to my fertility doctor made me believe my case was way more serious and I thought I might spend years trying to have another child. So I made the decision to go ahead and get the band then deal with the fertility issues. Well as it turns out my fertility issue is not serious at all and can be corrected. With this in mind you can imagine everyday is like hell for me and my fiance who want to get started right away but because of the band and the 1 year suggested wait we have been trying to be patient. Aw the hell with it I decided last week I want to go ahead I can't wait anymore when I see babies I tear up its time now. I thought my band doctor would give me a hard time but he said " though I wish you would wait I see no medical ramification to your or the child if you get pregnant" so he gave me the clearance letter for my fertility doctor. Now finding this fetal medicine doctor who has had exp with pregnant women not at the 1 yr mark that has not been easy I dont know where to start. So I figured if I ask some women who are banded and see if I can find any who concieved before the suggested year I might be able to find a doctor who can give me this clearance letter. So I guess I am asking is there anyone out there who concieved within the 1st year of being banded that has a doctor in New Jersey because that is where I am from?

Ok my first response to you is if you are 2 days post op the only thing you should be consuming is liquids and are you sticking to the 4 ounce rule? There should be no food eating at this point. Yesterday because the chicken my fiance was cooking smelled so good I broke off a small piece and ate it and boy let me tell you what I experieced was pain. I do realize I was in pain because I was not suppose to be eating the chicken even tho it was a really small piece. I would definitely call my doctor regarding this pain. I read some of the other posts and it is true we all have a different threshold for pain. Today is 11/30 and my surgery was 11/28 so I too am 2 days post op my prescription is sitting next to my bed right now I will go and fill it today not because I need it but just in case in the next few days I do. I have had what some would call discomfort but no real pain. The only time I feel pain is when I go from a lying or sitting postion bending hurts a little but as soon as I am done it subsides rather quickly. I really think you should run this by your doctor maybe there is something stronger he can give you. I know my dr prescribed Tylenol 3 and that was based on my level of pain maybe you need something a tad bit stronger. (I do hope you feel better we are all here for support)

Ok today is day 2 post op to be honest I could not resist the urge to stay laying down so I would not have to bend and upset my stomach incisions yesterday. (and besides it was very difficult going from a sitting to laying position) Today I am trying to take on more because I have the kind of job that is really demanding so I only put in for Wends, Thurs, & Friday off so its back to work for me on Monday. I found that the only comfortable way to sleep was in my back but this moring I tried laying on my side because this is how I normally sleep. In a matter of 2 days my emotions have been off the chart. From feeling happy that I have done this to buyers remorse and the reality that this is forever. Ok my emotions are pretty much in check right now. My concern is the fact that I am easily winded. I just searched my closet for my sneakers I figure a brief walk may help and to be honest it feels like a mild case of hyperventilation. I sat down on the bed for a few and used the breathing apparatis the doctor gave me but I am hoping very soon this will pass becuase I don't want to have to experience this at work. Has anybody else experienced this?:nervous