Hello! I'm glad to have found this site and hope someone can relate to my issue. I was banded in June of 2005. Other than having my gallbladder removed, all was working great. I lost 65 pounds. I got pregnant and had my son in January of 2007. During the pregnancy I was unfilled b/c I had major morning, noon and night sickness until almost 6 months along. I gained 20lbs during pregnancy, but 2 weeks post delivery, I had lost 30lbs and was looking great.
I started getting fills, but noticed that the band didn't work like it used to. Before pregnancy, I would get up in the morning and drink something hot to get the band "ready" for the day. I ate small meals and everything went down fine. Since delivering my son, if I have on a bra and/or button up pants or anything that restricts my abdomen in the least bit, the food or drink just sits up on top of my stomach and I feel like I have to vomit. This happens with a small or large amount of fill. I have a new doctor and he has filled and unfilled small amounts to get the right restriction, but I've yet to mention this issue with him b/c it really makes no since to me - Do I have to eat naked???? Anyway before my focus was not on food b/c I just ate a small amount and went on my way. Now, I get so annoyed by the effort it takes to eat with my bra and pants on that I tend to eat the wrong foods or eat too much over a span of time. To make a long story even longer, I've gained all of those 30lbs back and am now less than 40lbs away from where it all began. Any ideas or feedback would be appreciated. I used to love my band, but now I'm frustrated.
