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So I stepped on the scales and it says 90.5kgs/199 lbs!!! I know being pregnant I wont stay in onderland, but I sure as hell am going to try!! (By eating healthily of course!) So, last I wrote my doctor unfilled me to 2.5ccs, down from 3.5ccs. This was not because of pregnancy, but because I was having pains. He told me the pregnancy could produce swelling, and could be causing the pains. But at first, the pains didnt go away. I regretted not getting all of my fill removed, and planned to go back to the doctors again to do that. I gave it a few days, and I did get better. Maybe he was right. Occasionally, I do get some pains. This happens when I eat too much, or have too much dairy. I dont know why! It's not restriction pain or blockage pain, its after everything has gone down fine, and 30 mins after I finished eating, only then will I get pain, and realise I should have ate less. Sometimes I eat less because I know it will come, othertimes I eat what I want, and then later regret it. I've found if I keep sitting after eating, there is no pain, but if I try to walk around or stand up in the 30mins/1 hr after eating, it will not feel good. So, as annoying as it is, I've controlled the pain, and only get it when I dont follow my rules. I'm trying to not be active after a meal, and give my body some time to digest. I've felt pain once this week after going to a buffet (I took it easy compared to my partners in crime, but they dont have a band.) I sat talking for 3 hours, but I was nibbling even at the end, and when I got up to leave, I felt it. Didnt follow my rules!! So, all in all, I'm doing okay. My unfil has made me able to eat anything again. No restriction. But, I am still eating a lot smaller portion sizes than I ever did before the band. I havent gained weight, and I lost 2-3lbs in 2 weeks. Really slow going, but with the unfil and my pregnancy, I'm grateful I havent gained. I dont expect much for my weight loss until after the birth. I'm hoping to drop 5 more lbs, and keep myself in onederland for as long as I can. But only so long as the baby is doing well. I'm taking vitamins alot more regularly than I was before I found out I was pregnant. I barely took any during my first pregnancy. So I feel I'm being healthier with the band, and choosing better and more nutritious foods too. I'm happy to be in onderland, even for a day!! It's been a while!!:wink2:

So I stepped on the scales and it says 90.5kgs/199 lbs!!! I know being pregnant I wont stay in onderland, but I sure as hell am going to try!! (By eating healthily of course!) So, last I wrote my doctor unfilled me to 2.5ccs, down from 3.5ccs. This was not because of pregnancy, but because I was having pains. He told me the pregnancy could produce swelling, and could be causing the pains. But at first, the pains didnt go away. I regretted not getting all of my fill removed, and planned to go back to the doctors again to do that. I gave it a few days, and I did get better. Maybe he was right. Occasionally, I do get some pains. This happens when I eat too much, or have too much dairy. I dont know why! It's not restriction pain or blockage pain, its after everything has gone down fine, and 30 mins after I finished eating, only then will I get pain, and realise I should have ate less. Sometimes I eat less because I know it will come, othertimes I eat what I want, and then later regret it. I've found if I keep sitting after eating, there is no pain, but if I try to walk around or stand up in the 30mins/1 hr after eating, it will not feel good. So, as annoying as it is, I've controlled the pain, and only get it when I dont follow my rules. I'm trying to not be active after a meal, and give my body some time to digest. I've felt pain once this week after going to a buffet (I took it easy compared to my partners in crime, but they dont have a band.) I sat talking for 3 hours, but I was nibbling even at the end, and when I got up to leave, I felt it. Didnt follow my rules!! So, all in all, I'm doing okay. My unfil has made me able to eat anything again. No restriction. But, I am still eating a lot smaller portion sizes than I ever did before the band. I havent gained weight, and I lost 2-3lbs in 2 weeks. Really slow going, but with the unfil and my pregnancy, I'm grateful I havent gained. I dont expect much for my weight loss until after the birth. I'm hoping to drop 5 more lbs, and keep myself in onederland for as long as I can. But only so long as the baby is doing well. I'm taking vitamins alot more regularly than I was before I found out I was pregnant. I barely took any during my first pregnancy. So I feel I'm being healthier with the band, and choosing better and more nutritious foods too. I'm happy to be in onderland, even for a day!! It's been a while!!:confused:

Well done!! I just hit 32lbs myself, which puts me at 199lbs!! I'm hoping to lose 5 more lbs just from being more active in summer, and keep as much of my weight of as I can during my pregnancy. I wish we could meet up someday soon!!

I'd go to another doctor too!! Wow, who are they to decide for you when youre the one who is feeling it? Try to find someone else, because if theyre like this now, they will always be like that.

This is similar to my story. I have a 2 year old son, and we were trying again, 7 months, and nothing happened. I thought it was due to weight that I havent lost since my son was born. We stopped trying and I got the band. 2 months in, I find I'm pregnant!! I'm now 2.5 months after surgery, and down 30lbs. (of which less than 3lbs were lost since I found out I was pregnant 2 weeks ago) I got some stomache aches that I thought were due to the band, but it was pregnancy affecting my band, because now those pains are gone since I got a little bit unfilled. I dont have any restriction, but I havent gained. I'm still eating a lot smaller portion sizes than if I didnt have the band. I hope I can eat well and not gain too much (like I did with my first pregnancy), and I hope the band will go back to work after the birth. My doc said I should be healthier during pregnancy with the band because I have to take vitamins these days, care about protein, and not just put junk and sugar in my body like I did the first time. 60lbs for 1 baby is crazy!! I dont know what I was thinking when I let myself go like that. Let's be friends on here, and maybe you can get some more info from my blog as my pregnancy progresses!

Wow, 15 weeks? I cant believe you could find out that early!! My son wouldnt show his goods until 28 weeks!! Congrats. I'm hoping for one of each too, that way any other babies that may come I wouldnt have to worry about having all boys..... Hoping you are feeling good!

So, since Sunday I had pains in my stomach. I ate food at a restuarant for dinner. Rice, Tofu, and some onion and mushrooms. Later when I stood up to leave, the pains hit. At first I didnt know why I was hurting. I thought it was a bad case of gas (I sometimes have gas pain in the evenings). Or even, I ate too much. But I kept getting stomach aches. So I thought, I'm due for that time of the month, so must be that. When it didnt come, I decided to take a pregnancy test. It came up POSITIVE. I took 4 of them, all the same result. I couldnt believe it! we tried for 6 months before I decided to have the band, and nothing happened. I thought it was because of my weight, and I wanted to do something about it. We stopped trying to have a baby, with the goal to lose about 20 or 25kgs before trying again. Isnt it funny the minute you stop trying, it happens?? I'm more than happy about the pregnancy, but I feel it just isnt the right time because I was so focused on my weight loss. I know I can lose again after birth, but I really wanted to get a fair chunk off before having another baby. BUT that being said, I want this baby more than anything, so my weight problems can wait!! So I thought I had found the reason for my stomach pains, but still I havent. I dont think its cramping, I feel it really is my band. I notice more and more it happens after food. Doc was closed yesterday and I barely ate because I didnt want to be in pain. I took all my vitamins and supplements, but I cant keep going like this. So, I'm going to the docs now to get it checked out. Please cross your fingers for me that it isnt a band slip. I dont know how I can deal with that right now!! On another note, I'm down 13kgs/28.6lbs since feb 13. I'm currently weighing 92kgs/202.4lbs. I'm so close to my 200 goal, I'm sure with a little morning sickness, I'll make it soon!!

I had an xray (while having my belly covered with a vest) and the doc said the band is still in the right spot. I dont know what that means!!! So if its not a band slip, why does it hurt 30 mins after I eat, for about 1 hour??? I have 3.5ccs in my band, and the doctor removed 1cc. He was hoping that my pain would go away with this, but after eating later (mashed potato and cheese) I am still having pains. I dont feel more restricted, I dont feel less restricted. I just feel pain 30 mins after food. The unfill didnt change anything. I dont want to be afraid to eat anything, especially when I'm pregnant and need to eat well. Any suggestions??

I had an xray (while having my belly covered with a vest) and the doc said the band is still in the right spot. I dont know what that means!!! So if its not a band slip, why does it hurt 30 mins after I eat, for about 1 hour??? I have 3.5ccs in my band, and the doctor removed 1cc. He was hoping that my pain would go away with this, but after eating later (mashed potato and cheese) I am still having pains. I dont feel more restricted, I dont feel less restricted. I just feel pain 30 mins after food. The unfill didnt change anything. I dont want to be afraid to eat anything, especially when I'm pregnant and need to eat well. Any suggestions??

So, since Sunday I had pains in my stomach. I ate food at a restuarant for dinner. Rice, Tofu, and some onion and mushrooms. Later when I stood up to leave, the pains hit. At first I didnt know why I was hurting. I thought it was a bad case of gas (I sometimes have gas pain in the evenings). Or even, I ate too much. But I kept getting stomach aches. So I thought, I'm due for that time of the month, so must be that. When it didnt come, I decided to take a pregnancy test. It came up POSITIVE. I took 4 of them, all the same result. I couldnt believe it! we tried for 6 months before I decided to have the band, and nothing happened. I thought it was because of my weight, and I wanted to do something about it. We stopped trying to have a baby, with the goal to lose about 20 or 25kgs before trying again. Isnt it funny the minute you stop trying, it happens?? I'm more than happy about the pregnancy, but I feel it just isnt the right time because I was so focused on my weight loss. I know I can lose again after birth, but I really wanted to get a fair chunk off before having another baby. BUT that being said, I want this baby more than anything, so my weight problems can wait!! So I thought I had found the reason for my stomach pains, but still I havent. I dont think its cramping, I feel it really is my band. I notice more and more it happens after food. Doc was closed yesterday and I barely ate because I didnt want to be in pain. I took all my vitamins and supplements, but I cant keep going like this. So, I'm going to the docs now to get it checked out. Please cross your fingers for me that it isnt a band slip. I dont know how I can deal with that right now!! On another note, I'm down 13kgs/28.6lbs since feb 13. I'm currently weighing 92kgs/202.4lbs. I'm so close to my 200 goal, I'm sure with a little morning sickness, I'll make it soon!!

I'm going to the doc today. I'm having pains 30 mins after I eat anything, I'm so scared my band has slipped!! How can I slip on 3.5 cc's!? I hope I'm just overreacting, but I know for sure I'm having an unfill, so that the pains can go away. I'm at 13kgs lost now (I think since Sunday, I lost a pound due to avoiding eating anything, cause it would hurt. I'm on liquids again!) I dont want to stop loosing, but I need to eat food!

im 6 weeks post op, and I have A TONNE of gas. I'm always farting, and sometimes my stomach hurts in the evening, and it made me think my band had slipped or something, but later I'll fart and the pain is gone. I'm also pissing out my ass. TMI?? but yes, my whole toilet life has changed since the surgery, and its not great to experience, but for 25 pounds gone so far, I'll take it!! It's gotten worse since I got a fill, so maybe the restriction is the cause, and once I'm at goal, I can get an unfill, and things will be more normal again?

I thought maybe I did, cause my belly hurt so much last night. But then I farted. TMI?? Who knew gas could hurt so much? I sure didnt before I got this surgery!!

Title says it all people, I'm thrilled with the results so far!! I'm in my 6th week post op, no pre op diet, and down 25 pounds. I am now officially 1/4 of the way there, at 206 pounds. Come on onederland!!! Theres still a long way to go, I know. But I havent been this slim since I was 4 months pregnant, and that was 2.5 years ago!! When I was pregnant, I told myself, I dont have to lose the weight I wanted to lose before I got pregnant. My dieting stopped for the good of my baby, I was eating for 2 now. But actually, thats a big fat lie. Healthy eating would have been good for my baby. 30 mins on the treadmill would have been good for my baby. NOT doing those things was bad. I should have kept watching what I ate, so that I didnt go from 180 to 230 pounds, and I dont even remember WHEN I dissappeared into the 200's. When I get the chance to be pregnant again, I wont use it as an excuse to eat whatever I want and slob on the couch.

Title says it all people, I'm thrilled with the results so far!! I'm in my 6th week post op, no pre op diet, and down 25 pounds. I am now officially 1/4 of the way there, at 206 pounds. Come on onederland!!! Theres still a long way to go, I know. But I havent been this slim since I was 4 months pregnant, and that was 2.5 years ago!! When I was pregnant, I told myself, I dont have to lose the weight I wanted to lose before I got pregnant. My dieting stopped for the good of my baby, I was eating for 2 now. But actually, thats a big fat lie. Healthy eating would have been good for my baby. 30 mins on the treadmill would have been good for my baby. NOT doing those things was bad. I should have kept watching what I ate, so that I didnt go from 180 to 230 pounds, and I dont even remember WHEN I dissappeared into the 200's. When I get the chance to be pregnant again, I wont use it as an excuse to eat whatever I want and slob on the couch.

Well done Ken! I wonder how youre doing now? I started at 105kgs and my scale is showing me 93.5 at the moment. I know with clothes and the docs special scale shows at least 2kgs more, but I dont care!! I'm feeling great!!

I got a fill, so totally 3.5ccs in a 10cc band. That was 6 days ago. I'm still drinking liquids soups and yogurts, because I got stuck a few days ago and I dont want to do it again. I had some iced tea and I guess I drank it too fast, because it wouldnt go down and I had to spit it up. I wonder if its not really vomiting, since I'm not gagging?? it really is like spitting. I hope in a few days the tightness will go down a little. I dont really want to have any removed because it is a good fill for me, ie I know I will feel restriction once its relaxed a little, and I dont want to go for an unfil just to have to go back a week later. Stick with it for a few more days with me and we'll see!!

Dont give up yet, stay the course even though you 'gained'. Muscle weighs more than fat, and with all that exercise youre doing (wow!!) you must be toning muscles! It's not just about loosing weight, but also making lifestyle changes. Youre doing great, no matter what the scale says. I hope next week's weight loss surprises you!! P.S. how are you eating 100g+ of protein?!

Congrats!! I'm just starting my 6th week post op (no pre-op diet) and just hit 25lbs. My pajama pants fell down last night. WOOHOO!!!

I had the surgery exactly 5 weeks ago. Since then, I've been taking baby steps towards my goals. While I want to take adult steps, I know it doesnt work like that. So to keep me motivated I made a lot of goals for myself. At 208 pounds, I've just made it past my goal to lose 20 pounds, and now I'm past that!! Here are some future goals I'm aiming for: 206 pounds: 1/4 of my goal weight loss gone!! 199 pounds: onederland! 195 pounds: my pre pregnancy weight. 181 pounds: 1/2 of my goal weight loss gone!! 156 pounds: 3/4 of my goal weight loss gone, and what I weighed when I first met my husband. 130 pounds: 101 pounds lost and my dream weight. On the way up, I didnt feel too fat until I got to 170. Then I started to feel depressed about my body, but everytime I stepped on the scale, it was only getting worse. I wish someone had woke me up then, so I wouldnt be here now, but well thats impossible. So WHEN (I wrote 'if', but I need to be more positive!) I reach 155 pounds I will be satisfied with my journey and everything that I lose or dont lose after that will be okay. I cant even remember being 130 pounds, so maybe I'm dreaming anyway! Some goals are close, and some are a long way off. But I think haivng these goals really motivate me to keep working hard, even when I dont want to, or the scales dont seem to move.:mad:

your belly scars look like and are in almost the same spots as mine. But your belly looks so nice, I cant see any strechies!!!

I had the surgery exactly 5 weeks ago. Since then, I've been taking baby steps towards my goals. While I want to take adult steps, I know it doesnt work like that. So to keep me motivated I made a lot of goals for myself. At 208 pounds, I've just made it past my goal to lose 20 pounds, and now I'm past that!! Here are some future goals I'm aiming for: 206 pounds: 1/4 of my goal weight loss gone!! 199 pounds: onederland! 195 pounds: my pre pregnancy weight. 181 pounds: 1/2 of my goal weight loss gone!! 156 pounds: 3/4 of my goal weight loss gone, and what I weighed when I first met my husband. 130 pounds: 101 pounds lost and my dream weight. On the way up, I didnt feel too fat until I got to 170. Then I started to feel depressed about my body, but everytime I stepped on the scale, it was only getting worse. I wish someone had woke me up then, so I wouldnt be here now, but well thats impossible. So WHEN (I wrote 'if', but I need to be more positive!) I reach 155 pounds I will be satisfied with my journey and everything that I lose or dont lose after that will be okay. I cant even remember being 130 pounds, so maybe I'm dreaming anyway! Some goals are close, and some are a long way off. But I think haivng these goals really motivate me to keep working hard, even when I dont want to, or the scales dont seem to move.

Hey Doc! Good luck with blogging in English, I'm sure you'll be fine. Hopefully I can come in this week for a bit more fill. See you then!

I thought it would be good to point out something from my story. My weight hadnt changed in 2 weeks, and I got the surgery 3 weeks ago. I was working out (walking on the treadmill and muscle training) but the scale wouldnt move. Well, it went a little up for a few days, but then ended back at the same place. I went for my first fill last Friday, and I had to be weighed, totally dreading it. Its a special scale that tells body fat, muscle mass, water weight, etc, basically everything. Well I'd put on 3 kgs in muscle, and lost the same in fat. I dont know why I didnt trust my appearance (I could tell I was skinnier from my clothes fitting better, my face is less round, I can wear stuff I couldnt before, only 15 pounds down. Hell, my belly is almost in line with my boobs, instead of my normal pregnant look.) Muscle weighs more than fat, and if youre exercising and toning muscles, its reasonable to not lose weight for a little bit. I'm sure if you keep up the exercise and try not to cheat the band, the scale WILL go down. You CAN do this!!!