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Yes! for 7-10 days before I got a positive pregnancy test, I was noticeably tighter (which really made me believe that I was indeed preggo!). I actually PB'ed twice which I hadn't done in nearly a year. Good luck with things!

Thanks for telling your story, Sugarbear. Hearing how other women have done it in the past sure helps me to know more about what to expect and what might help me along the way. Best of luck with your last few weeks!! How exciting!

Thanks for the input about fillcentersusa.com, aSpen. They were already my last resort cause I figured they'd take me no matter what, but the nearest one is 230mi from me, so like I said, it's a last resort. I actually *think* I may have given enough medical records to a much closer surgeon so that he will actually take me on as a patient... fingers crossed!! The honeymoon is sure over as far as an easy pregnancy though!! Major nausea during all waking moments for the past week--UGH!! No puking though, thank the Lord--my band doesn't need any of that!! I'm really wondering if a little unfill would help my nausea at all, but am a little doubtful since I have very little restriction?? Well, once I find a Dr, I'll see what his input is on this matter. Well, congrats to all three of you on your band babies--this really is exciting! :thumbup: Keep us posted!

Hello all! I'm only 5-6wks pregnant but excited already of course;) After being overweight for a long time, being on "the pill" for 16yrs, and having PCOS, I was thinking it'd be difficult to get pregnant, but that was not the case--YAY!! Anyway, I keep reading through the threads about unfills and pregnancy as I'm very interested in the subject. As it turns out, I was about 10lbs under what my health insurance would consider overweight enough (BMI of 40) to cover my LB procedure, so I opted to self-pay in Mexico instead of gorging myself and playing insurances stupid game. I'm soooooo happy that I got my band!! It was a great present to myself and my health. So, since I wasn't getting banded locally, I knew I had to be smart about it and find a fill Dr close to home prior to having my surgery done that'd take me even though s/he didn't do my surgery. I did and all was well. I was banded 4/08 and had lost 55lbs in a yr and a half with the help of my band and lots of exercise (it's definitely easier to do when you're smaller!!).. and then the bariatric surgeon who was doing my fills retired last fall. Although I haven't lost weight since then (and honestly, I spent too much time on the couch over the long winter), I wasn't too overly concerned about finding a new fill Dr. until the news of baby-on-board came. Now thus far I haven't had any morning sickness (I'm very early in my pregnancy though), but I keep getting rejected as a patient by the surgeons in the area because they didn't perform my surgery. I have had a wonderful experience w/ my band so far, and I am hoping maybe I'll be lucky and can keep some or most of my fill that I currently have (I have very little restriction and can even eat sandwiches/bread/any type of meat, but I do eat much smaller portions than pre-surgery). Obviously the baby comes first though, so I need to find a fill Dr. in case I find myself too restricted or having issues with nausea. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has had issues with this sort of thing?? I mean, I know I'm not the only person who wasn't banded locally. My physician offered to write a letter to bariatric surgeons to plea with them to take me on as a patient, and I'm thinking I just may have to take him up on his offer. (HE is a great doctor!!) So if anyone has any advice or has gone through this sort of issue, please shoot me a line. Thanks! J

Yay Cindy! I'm due tentatively Dec 16th! Happy Pregnancy! :thumbup:

Hey there! Just noticed your thread and thought I'd say "HI!" I've been banded two years also and am 5-6wks pregnant also. I'm not sure what is recommended as far as unfills, etc... any advice anyone??

Hey TerMur! I was just reading your post about minimal weight lost since your banding and your 32 BMI and I'm thinkin' we're about in the same boat there... I was banded April 14th and am only 11lbs under banding day weigh-in. UGH!! I am at a BMI of 33. I've had two successful fills (and one unsuccessful) thus far and am still far from proper restriction. I've become a gym junkie and am trying to "be good," but if I had all the self-control to do things that way myself, I wouldn't be banded! Anyway, my fill dr. won't fill me again for another 6wks as he's on vacation. Oh well.. So I'm just wondering how things are going for you... Gettin' hitched in Jamaica in Dec... time to get crackin'!! Banded: 04.14.08 HW: 238 SW: 222 CW: 211 GW: 145

Well, I have a 4cc band and my doc did an "agressive" (his words) .75 fill for my 1st one... So far I haven't noticed a difference... My second fill is scheduled in a week.

Congrats on your great accomplishment! You're ahead of me in the lap-banding process, so I don't have much advice except to keep up the good work! :cursing:

Hey Sally! How goes it?!! Weight coming off for ya?? I've got a couple questions I'd like to message you if ya don't mind!! Just noticed your post and I thought we had the same band?? Maybe not? Anyway, mine's a 10cm band that holds 4ccs. Kinda confusing, but that's what it says on the box/book that came with it. Anyhoo, you should message me! Reply here or send me a private message;) I'm off to the gym to recapture my youth--hitting the big 3-0 today! Have a good one! Jaclyn