JustBreathe

I love being pregnant, I really do. And I can't wait to see my baby boy! But, I'm not sure how much more of this nausea I can take. I had it up until 17 weeks. Then it tapered off until about 25 weeks. Since then it's been back full force. I've been on zofran & now phenergan. Nothing is working anymore, & it starts earlier & earlier & lasts all day long & all night. My OB seems to think my lapband has something to do with this. She is probably right, but it's having a HUGE toll on my emotional well being. I'm trying really hard to just make it through the next 7 weeks, but I just end up crying because I feel like crap. Does anyone have any advice at all for me?

I'm due February 2011!! Had my band put on December 30, 2009. Anyone have facebook?

Did you doctor tell you any horror stories about your stomach herniating through the band or perforating or anything? My doctor has tried to scare me with all those things. I'm a little nervous about the baby kicking the port, did that every happen to anyone?

I was banded on December 30th, 2009, and became pregnant in May of 2010. My doctor was a total ass about it, but I did the lapband to try to have a healthy pregnancy. I have endured 4 losses, and I from December to May, I lost 25 pounds. I believe that is EXACTLY what I needed to sustain a healthy baby. It has worked for me finally, and I think if it can work for me, it can work for you! There will be lots of negativity & people who don't agree with it, but you have to do what is right for YOU! That's all that matters. I haven't have any problems yet and I am 17 weeks. I did have to get 3 ccs taken out which put me around 4-5 ccs or so. I just couldn't get any food down after a while. My doctor told me all kinds of horror stories like the stomach perforating through the band, herniating, etc to try to scare me, but again, he is an asshole, so I wouldn't expect anything less of him. :thumbup:

We need a thread for this lapband doctor please. He is located in Anniston and I would LOVE to share my experience with him.

I wish I could help you. I feel like I am in the same sinking boat. I just don't get it. Please pm me.

Hey all, I was banded (realize band) on December 30th, 2009. At this point in my life, almost 5 months later, I am regretting my decision to ever have the surgery. I should have known when the doctor scheduled my surgery within a week of meeting me. One week. He shouldn't have even been able to get it done that quickly. But, alas, I was naive. Anyway, I was ok after the surgery. HORRIBLE gas pain in my shoulders for about 2 months. I lost about 10-15 pounds in the first 2-3 weeks basically because I was on a liquid diet. I was slowly losing a pound or so a week. And then it just stopped. I have lost 20 pounds total, and that's it. I do not feel full. At all. I have told my doctor this and he calls it "head hunger," "eating around the band," etc, etc. He makes me feel like it is all my fault, that I am a failure and a bad patient, but I know in my heart I have done nothing wrong. I thought this surgery would help me feel full quicker, and it hasn't. I can eat exactly how much I was eating before the surgery, and if I don't, I don't feel full, and want to eat again in an hour. I absolutely hate my surgeon. He makes me feel like a liar. I get nauseated every now and then, and he won't give me anything for it. Instead told me it was my gallbladder and tried to convince me to let him take it out. No thanks. I just feel like crap. I thought the band was going to help me lose weight and it's not doing that. There is nothing that I can't eat. I can't eat and drink at the same time, or else the food comes back up, but besides that, everything else is the same. I am still hungry ALL THE TIME. I just don't get it. I have asked for xrays or tests, or SOMETHING, but my surgeon convinces me that it's ME, not the band. I am so depressed from all this, all I want to do is lie in bed and sleep all day. I don't know what to do. Someone please tell me what could be wrong with my band. Why am I not feeling full? Why can I eat bread and things like that that others cannot eat? Why do I not feel any different? I am at 7.5ccs and I think my band holds 9. Please help. :tongue2:

Hey everyone, I am feeling really disheartened. I had my surgery on December 30, 2009. I have had 2 adjustments that put me at 7ccs. I have no restriction whatsoever. I actually feel like I am eating more now than I was before the surgery. My surgeon doesn't seem to understand and seems to think it is all in my head. He keeps telling me he has had patients that don't feel anything until 9ccs. I have the realize band and was told it holds 11ccs. I'm frustrated, irritated, and depressed. I thought this would help me in my weight loss journey, but I feel like a failure already. I have been nauseated at night, and been taking zofran. I'm not sure why I am feeling that way either, but again, my surgeon seems to think it is normal. I can't seem to find anyone on here that has been to the same surgeon as I have. His name is Dr. Clifford Black Jr. in Anniston, AL. He was not the surgeon that was recommended to me by my endocrinologist, but he was the only one my insurance would allow to do the surgery. I'm worried that maybe he hasn't been putting the saline in the band? He just pokes me once, and says it's done. He doesn't check it with an xray or anything else. I have requested an xray and been denied because I don't have severe pain. Has anyone experienced this before? Not having any restriction at 7ccs? It seems so odd to me, and I feel like I should be noticing SOME type of restriction by now! It's so aggravating!! Anyone opinions are MUCH appreciated! :tongue_smilie:

I don't understand why everyone is told to crush their pills except me. Is my doctor a complete idiot? I take some HUGE pills, and he keeps telling me it is fine to take anything and everything whole. Including the metformin size and bigger :thumbup:

I wish I had an answer for you but I don't. I am 9 days post op and still experiencing severe back pain between my shoulder blades. When I tell my dr, he thinks I am exaggerating. Hang in there, we are in this together!

I am now 8 days post op and I am gonna be completely honest with you. My dr told me full liquids but I have been STARVING. On day 5 I had some KFC mashed potatoes with lots of gravy. I have had them every day and been 100% ok. I had a few bites of KFC mac & cheese a few days ago, chewed it VERY well, and was ok with that too. Saw my dr yesterday, he said full liquids through tomorrow, then mashed veggies for 3 full days. Then I could move on to regular foods. I didn't listen to that either. This morning I had 3 scrambled eggs with shredded melted cheese, and I have NEVER felt better. I am finally not in hunger pain. It has been absolute hell. With my cream soups, I mash up saltines into powder and add that into them, and that has helped as well. I know I have been cheating a lot, but the hunger pains have been almost debilitating. I had NO energey to do anything and had enough of it. Listen to your body, take it slow, and chew, chew chew!

WOW Cathy that's amazing!!!! I can only hope I have a success story like yours, that is what I have been praying for!!!

cream of wheat, yes!! Going to make that now thanks!!