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I ended up never getting unfilled. It was a little tough but I was minus 13 pounds when I delivered!!! I gained 40 breastfeeding though. ICK! I was being bad though.. went off the diet. I Was filled again april 6th and am down a little over 20 pounds. Im getting discouraged but I have to keep reminding myself I just had a baby 9 months ago.. it takes time!!!

Im filled to 3 MLs my dr said there was no reason to take it out. Im 26 weeks preggo now and having problems with it though.. probably getting the rest of my band unfilled next week :_

Okay everyone.. We all know when your pregnant you have cravings. Ive been REALLY bad. I eat healthy most of the time.. but sometimes I eat breads and pastas.. Since I was 10 weeks preggo Ive had the feeling of a constant lump in my throat. Some days I have it.. and some days I don't. I finally talked to my OB about it and she tested my thryoid.. which was fine. A friend of mine also has LAP-BAND® and she mentioned Ive probably stretched my pouch bc I can eat SOO much more then what I used to. Like tonight for instance.. I made an omlet with veggies in it.. I used 3 eggs to make the omlet.. I was able to get down about 3/4 of it! I KNOW thats to much! I only had the band about 4 months before I found out I was pregnant.. So my fill was only at a 3 which my Dr. refers to as a "prime". He didn't want to unfill me bc he wanted me to continue to lose or just stay the same. So far Ive gained about 4 pounds..and thats within the last 3 weeks. Anyone have any insight on this problem or am I just being paranoid?!?! Thanks in advance!!

my dr wont unfill me.. he refuses. I want it unfilled because I am CONSTANTLY weak and dizzy. The baby is litterally taking everything I have! Its hard for me to stay awake at times! I can't take prenatals becasue dr. said they will get stuck. Im only filled 3 CC's. I have to take gummy vitamens and I feel like they do nothing for me!! If your dr. will allow.. get an unfill!!!!! Ive lost 20 pounds ince being prego but have gained 5 back so far. oh and Im 21 weeks now..

My Dr. told me one year. Hes upset that I got pregnant 4 months later but only because he says you lose the most weight your first year. I will get back on track as soon as my baby is born!

Okay everyone.. We all know when your pregnant you have cravings. Ive been REALLY bad:blushing:. I eat healthy most of the time.. but sometimes I eat things we arent supposed to such as breads and pastas.. Since I was 10 weeks preggo Ive had the feeling of a constant lump in my throat (I thought it was stress/aniexty). Some days I have it.. and some days I don't. I finally talked to my OB about it and she tested my thryoid.. which was fine (shes sending me to a specialist after the baby is born). A friend of mine also has LAP-BAND®® and she mentioned Ive probably stretched my pouch bc I can eat SOO much more then what I used to. Like tonight for instance.. I made an omlet with veggies in it.. I used 3 eggs to make the omlet.. I was able to get down about 3/4 of it! I KNOW thats to much! I only had the band about 4 months before I found out I was pregnant.. So my fill was only at a 3 which my Dr. refers to as a "prime". He didn't want to unfill me bc he wanted me to continue to lose or just stay the same. So far Ive gained about 4 pounds..and thats within the last 3 weeks. Anyone have any insight on this problem or am I just being paranoid?!?! Thanks in advance!!

My best friend was banded in 2007.. Shes down to 150 from 268. Even now she continues to batttle head hunger. Obesity is a disease.. the band doesnt cure it. Things will however get easier. And once you get your fill you can eat the things you crave.. Just in SMALL quantities. And if you feel your going to overeat.. use smaller plates..smaller bowls.. take SMALL bites.. put your fork down inbetween bites. It takes your brain 20 mins to process that your full. I sometimes will use my sons baby spoons to eat with.. it actually REALLY helps@!

Im 20 weeks.. Some days I can eat normal and some days my band feels really tight. I have no clue why

Im not losing much.. some days I weigh five pounds more..some days I weigh less. But im realizing my clothes are getting to big.. my guess is maybe we are losing inches? not pounds. Keep your head up.

I lost about 13 pounds since my last fill. its been about 3 weeks or so.

ive been feeling that way lately too. I also have aniexty. I have no idea what it is? did you get anywhere with the dr. or anything?

hiccups and burping will NEVER go away!!! Im 3 months out and STILL have it anytime I eat or drink. My bestfriend also has lapband and shes out 3 years and still has it as well.

Hate to hear you had such problems. Good luck and I hope everything works out for the best!! Great job on reaching your goal!

I woke up yesterday morning with pain in my band.. It hurts everytime I burp all through my chest. My bestrfriend has lapband and has had it for 2 years and said that means something is stuck.. her suggestion is to drink alot of water.. and I do already. Anyone else know any hints?

I wqas banded aug 11 and still burping. I sound like a teradyctal LOL my best friend was banded 2 years ago and still does it as well.

I started 3 days ago.. Now about a week ago I started where I wasn't really hungry in the morning.. I read that when you first wake up your band is tighter.. I never had this so Im wondering if its due to my cycle?! Also I keep getting this weird pain in my left side.. it even kinda hurts there when I burp.. This is new as well. Anyone experiance this? Question 2.. I went from "liquid in liquid out" thing. .. and about a week after surgery I stopped that and just stopped going all together. Im only going MAYBE twice a week. And I used ot be pretty regular.. once a day and always in the morning. And when I do go.. boy oh boy.. ouch. Anyone experiance this or know any recommendations? Thanks in advance for all your help!:thumbup:

Could just be the gas. I had alot of pain in my chest/shoulder area. And Im a freaker outer, so the pain made me feel like something was wrong which would trigger my chest to tighten which made everything so much worse. ugh !! gotta love it!

I was able to wear a pad! I started 2 days before surgery!

Im wondering the same thing!!!! I have the same feeling!

You look good!

Our hair falls out becuase lack of nutrition... Are you taking your vitamins? That seems to help. My skin has gotten really dry too.. I guess you win some you lose some..

I took cosmetology as well! I LOVED it. I had to quit 3 weeks before I graduated due to a tumor in my leg.. but im going back soon! I cant wait!

be careful about eating things you knw will make you sick.. throwing up is the leading cause to your band slipping.

your still healing.. your stomach is still swollen. give it 5-6 weeks. your tummy has been through alot. You do worry too much! Im bad about being a worrier as well.. just dont read any horror storys or anything! puts thoughts in your head that oh my gosh.. what if that happend to me.. just calm down.. dont read th ebad stuff and take it easy!

my doc told me today that on my mushy diet i can have whatever i want as long as i can mash it with a fork