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hi laura you are right to be upset she sounds completely incompetent and no tact at all ,on the plus side if junior moving ,his little heart is beating and at the stage of pregnancy your at, u need to drink about 2 litres of fluid to push uterus forward to see baby with ultra sound and if baby in bad position its still hard to see but i am confident that if sonographer had thought there problem she would have done vaginal scan and since your 20 week scan so soon she just being insensitive im sure your baby be fine try not to worry and cant wait to hear news of your scan next week and hopefully junior not be so shy =) hugs nikki

you are hiding in here girls lol i just posted on steadylosers4ever i would love to rejoin again we did great as a group and i loved all your support .xxx seeing these messages this morning just makes me smile i love you all

hi brandi babe its so good to hear from you ,im sorry to hear that you have been so poorly and i think as wonderul as the band is ,its not without its risks and problems and we all got so excited about ability to fight the flab we didnt really consider what we were actually doing to ourselves i think i worry about long term effects but all we can do is deal with each hurdle along the way ,as you are doing now ,dont worry about the weight gain u know u will lose it again after op its just a bump in the road ive been all over the place with my weight im back up to to 174 pounds i quit smoking gained 10 lbs then had too many xmas chocs gained a few more was a bit upset but... hey im human so now drinking green tea and homemade soups ,no junk! ,i know this must have been and feels like end of world but you are a fighter you can so do this and i will definately be around for you and i hope when others see that you want our support they be back too ,take care of yourself and let me know how you getting on i want to lose 14lb but instead of being so tight i cant eat solids im going to work at the traditional method of getting it off so fingers crossed . talk soon x

congrats on all your band babys mine was born 18months ago and he a very healthy bouncing bundle of joy, ok in reply to am i pregnant ..possibly but after just a week of your period i would say that your bloating more to do with ovulation( usually 14 days from 1st day of last period )rather than pregnant already so probably good time to being doing the deed just dont over think it pregnancy seems to come to those who wait rather than those who try to make it happen get on with life enjoy the extra intimacy that goes with hoping to get pregnant but dont expect early results though it does happen ive had five sons four of whom where concieved within first 3 months of trying one however took 9 months to concieve . i had slip during my pregnancy had total unfill and about a few weeks later felt tight and couldnt keep anything in at all only liquids near end of pregnancy not even liquids and was quite ill i lost weight all thru pregnancy and it was very scary time i was burning with acid the whole time i lived on mcdonalds milk shake which i drank one nearly every night but i made it thru baby weighed 7lbs 5oz induced at 38 weeks i was very ill and had band replaced 10 weeks later when it was clear that band had slipped and that was so strange because i was now underweight and after op i gained weight which i found so hard to deal with even though it was well needed ,my weight been stable now for 9 months and im finally happy with it also my port seem to move out of way it really wasnt a problem even in bad position our skin very very stretchy it will acommadate port as long as you able to get enough nutrition and take care of yourself it should not be any different to having baby without a band ..good luck all xx

congrats on your weight loss so far you will make it to goal ,dont put any markers for yourself because you didnt have them when you gained weight you just sort of think oh my gawd how did i get to this point and sometimes the realisation of your size makes you gain even more ,,,now new perspective you know you can and have lost weight you know you will continue to lose weight doing what your doing so keep it up it not a race its a life change and it works im 2 years and six months banded have had a baby during this time and weigh 160 lbs and i got banded at 270lbs it hasnt all been easy but its worth it and to never lose another pound ideally id like to lose 7lb more but who cares ...lol id be really happy to stay just as i am.no ones perfect but we are all unique good luck to you ,i think your new perspective the right one !

hi im still here would love to hear from original crew ,december bandsters you still around how did it all go 2 years 6 months on ..... my weight steady now at 160 pounds over what id like but still awaiting tummy tuck so im happy with it gone are the days when i freaked out at a few pounds damm it i was 270 cant even remember what that felt like ,i still have fat days where i cant find thing to wear but mostly im proud of where i am and remind myself what i was ,ive got the kind of body now that just blends in NORMAL not so thin that people comment good feed would kill me anymore,and not so over weight they think im a pig !! (though sometimes i am )lol. i am for the first time since i was teen comfy in my own skin that worth any of the hassle there has been as for my boys they doing great and my little baby now 16 months omg doesnt seem so long you all comforted me through my pregnancy ,il never forget it love you all and even if no one relpys thanks again for that hope you all happy too xx

hi all can u believe it december!!!!2 years since i was banded, firstly jill massive congrats on your baby i feel so bad im only finding out now but at least by now you probably in some kind of routine and xmas should be fun xx well quick update on me 2 years on starting weight 270 pounds ..banded on dec 18 06 lowest weight.........126 pounds (i looked like shit) my new weight .......147 ....pissed off want to get back to 140...my tummy tuck jeans (nydj )dont fit anymore...lol going to need actual tummy tuck to get ass back into them..lol i had band fixed (after slip ) and i can and have eaten like a piggy at times but meals are usually still fairly small it the chocolate and biscuits i need restricting from :embaressed_smile:but i do have some restriction though no fill and i dont like my doc he from public hospital and i think he soooooo pissed off i went off had it private then crawled to his door to get fixed !!!( my clinic went bankrupt ) i just hope he gets over it ,he quite snappy at times about his role which he seems to think is to keep me well but not to offer a service to help me lose weight so unless i gain a ton of weight i doubt im getting a fill but see him in april again :sad_smile:.hope he doesnt notice my new boobs :tongue:,im off to belgium tomorow for implants ,i hope!!!!1 im loaded with heavy cold so not sure im going to be ok to have them done. really need tummy tuck but baby too small yet he 8 months i think he needs to get on his feet before i could cope with him and my recovery. well girlies thats my bit let me know where you all are now 2 years on ......i know we all got on with our lives but even a yearly update be sooooooo good to hear i love you all and wish all the best things in life for you ...MERRY CHRISTMAS xxx

hiya my lovely ladies so good to read about you all,i miss you all so much ,we needed eachother so much in the beginning then we got thinner..ok u all did i was pregnant..!!!but i did lose weight then even more weight and now even more weight and look like a bloody skeleton can u believe im complaining ?well eventually i have been told my band has slipped...quite a bit and im being fixed or replaced on the 22nd of this month..the day be4 my sons 5th birthday im more scared now than before because im weaker and smaller than before.i have hairloss im tired alot and generally not feeling well ,so im praying it go well after and gain back a little weight...not too much tho ! i guess what im saying is girls im going to need your support again ....IM SCARED this time the doctor who is doing it is also public and more than a little pissed at me for doing it privately then turning up at his doorstep and needed to be fixed so bumping some poor soul down the list ,he was harsh !! kai almost 6 months old now and a big boy my sister coming to help for few days.... hubby really busy at work so also have less time this time to get back on my feet ! im sure i be ok im just whinging but what i love is that i have u lot to whinge to xxx jill...that pregnancy is flying by you getting to last stages im so happy for u i hope u dont feel out of the loop (i did) while everyone around me talked of goal and getting final work done i was swelling we have lots of time ...we aint going anywhere will post after op take care of yourselves and eachother xx

hi girls im so sorry i havent posted in months ,i have been so busy ,cant even blame baby as i swear ,god has given me an angel he is a complete honey . as for me i have completely changed my starting weight was 270 pounds my goal was to lose 102 of those i now weigh a steady..........132 pounds (i thought it would never stop)so total loss of 138 pounds and wear uk size 10/12 i wasnt at all sure of my new body as i thought i looked like skeleton and one with saggy skin but believe it or not im kind of getting used to the skinny me and the past two months since having kai my skin is retracting back so i guess the speedy loss and child birth is being forgiven to some extent though ps will be needed i have pouches that used to be breasts...... and my tummy and thighs like a pair of baggy old tights !!! i did say beware of no excercise and im proof of that. i have been having problems with eating through the pregnancy and the weeks after but it was getting better but i now have smelly burping and restriction and times that is soooo tight yet im completely unfilled so i had barium meal and i think i may have slipped a bit and doc thinks food not going through properly hence stinky burping as it going off in there ewwwwwwww but great news is im now with public hospital and doc there willing to adjust or replace band whatever necessary (free of charge),may just be case of putting scope down and making a bit more room so fingers crossed ,he on his hols for next two weeks so probably be august b4 decision made what to do next .im so proud of you all and i really am so grateful for the support ive had through this journey we have all achieved so much and i bet not one of us truely believed that we would have come so far. i love you all nikki xxxx hopefully a updated picture of kai im just copying and pasting so may not work.....

i dont know the answer to your question but im going to hope & pray that you are indeed implanting and feeling those early signs of rushing hormones fingers crossed xx and as for chilling ou that is good but HOPE is a wonderful thing dont lose hope x

hi girls updated photo's of baby kai..........he keeping me very busy im in love !!!!!:crying: im doing much better as well feeling a bit more like myself ,im looking alot less like i just finished up in concentration camp though still quite thin strange thing is im getting used to this new me and really dont want to gain alot back just fill out a little ,cant wait til i get full nights sleep though then and only then will i feel human . still struggling with quite a few foods though which seems strange as im unfilled and no longer pregnant so i thought i would be able for anything.i have to go for barium meal in next few weeks to check all is ok and things are as they should be so keep fingers crossed for me will let you know how i get on with that also the place i got banded has new surgeon and i have appointment on friday so hope to discuss how things are with me and see what his opinion is ?? will take some pics of me and put on yahoo be very aware girls i am the result of losing weight without excercise....i.e saggy old handbag but as soon as 6 week mark comes (after the birth ) im hitting the gym ....well swimming and weights to try to tighten up my wibbly wobbles .

hello all im a blast from the past so of you who dont know me i was banded dec 06 and all has gone to plan lost weight at rate that at times was like the tortoise and the hare race (me being the tortoise)was over all happy though as it was coming down ,then very unexpectantly i got pregnant with my 5th child back in april this year with a 64 pound loss with 38 to go til target ...i was devastated!!!! couldnt believe that i would gain back weight and have to start again...as time passed though i was excited and at 10 weeks i had complete defill and just concentrated on pregnancy ,but while at first the defill did its job and i was able to eat more i never gained i kept steadily losing half a stone a month and it didnt worry me as baby growing well and i was still overweight when i got to around 30 weeks i was getting really tight and only soups and liquids staying down and i struggled along making it to 37 weeks by which at that stage could hardly keep water down and had been in hospital on a drip as i was so dehydrated but at 38 weeks they induced me and i gave birth to beautiful baby boy 7lb 5oz (kai)and he's perfect . i had lost weight whole way through pregnancy and so i didnt think i was carrying much baby weight as i had an excuse for a bump but i was because after my weight plummeted and ive lost in total 130 pounds and am actually trying to gain back about 14 to look healthier. im feeling fine now though and am able to eat meals again still no joy with meat though yet i never have since band and not too much bread a slice ok though. great thing is though i have been referred to surgeon by gynae doctor to have barium meal studies to check that all is working well so i will have peace of mind . i have been reading all posts in here but with being pregnant that has been my focus so now he here safe and well i will be back to looking after myself. loritha ....it lovely to see you back posting will give you a call soon when i finally remember to get number from paulina who said she had it . take care girls you all doing great ....dont worry about time it takes you all get there in the end...........xxx

firstly sorry im not around i was busy giving birth to the most wonderful ,beautiful baby boy ..... whoo hoo its all over he was 7lb 5oz and i named him ...."kai" he is the sweetest little thing...anyway here it is birth story... went into hospital as couldnt eat or drink blood pressure raised and protein in urine and after vaginal exam doctor said i was ready just break my waters for me and put drip in and away would go ..so they did and 19 minutes later kai was born yep not a typo it took 19 minutes and i was on cloud nine ....unfortunately then my uterus wouldnt contract and i was bleeding really bad and it quickly turned into a bit of a saga and i was so weak and cramping like mad ..he was born at 12 minutes past two and it wasnt until 5 am next morning i felt human at all and able to take care of kai .i was kept in next two days to make sure all clots had left and i was fine ,then milk came in and my boobs were so sore (im not breat feeding )so decided to take epsom salts on recommendation from some older ladies who swear by them ...well big mistake i had chronic diarohea and my cervix came out along with another big clot and i had to go back into hospital thankfully clot passed out and cervix went back up itself and i was allowed home again ,so im home now recovering and apart from some achy pains and tiredness im doing well now hav big sister staying helping out so i can take it easy i will need to resize pics to show off my boy and i promise to do that soon will hopefully post them later on today .i miss you all..thanks so much for your support through this xxx p.s as for weight well bloody hell girls i now weigh......147lbs and am wearing my sons 30 inch waist jeans i own nothing that fits but im now able to eat again so i reckon i go back up a bit but i dont mind my target was 156lbs i need to regain some strength so my weight not going to be my focus for a while just getting healthy again so im off to find something yummy for lunch !!!!!!!

firstly sorry im not around i was busy giving birth to the most wonderful ,beautiful baby boy ..... whoo hoo its all over he was 7lb 5oz and i named him ...."kai" he is the sweetest little thing...anyway here it is birth story... went into hospital as couldnt eat or drink blood pressure raised and protein in urine and after vaginal exam doctor said i was ready just break my waters for me and put drip in and away would go ..so they did and 19 minutes later kai was born yep not a typo it took 19 minutes and i was on cloud nine ....unfortunately then my uterus wouldnt contract and i was bleeding really bad and it quickly turned into a bit of a saga and i was so weak and cramping like mad ..he was born at 12 minutes past two and it wasnt until 5 am next morning i felt human at all and able to take care of kai .i was kept in next two days to make sure all clots had left and i was fine ,then milk came in and my boobs were so sore (im not breat feeding )so decided to take epsom salts on recommendation from some older ladies who swear by them ...well big mistake i had chronic diarohea and my cervix came out along with another big clot and i had to go back into hospital thankfully clot passed out and cervix went back up itself and i was allowed home again ,so im home now recovering and apart from some achy pains and tiredness im doing well now hav big sister staying helping out so i can take it easy i will need to resize pics to show off my boy and i promise to do that soon will hopefully post them later on today .i miss you all..thanks so much for your support through this xxx p.s as for weight well bloody hell girls i now weigh......147lbs and am wearing my sons 30 inch waist jeans i own nothing that fits but im now able to eat again so i reckon i go back up a bit but i dont mind my target was 156lbs i need to regain some strength so my weight not going to be my focus for a while just getting healthy again so im off to find something yummy for lunch !!!!!!!

well i cant believe im not in labour yet ...ok i know its not time yet but im doing all the motions ,i had contractions on friday night for 4 hours but they didnt get stronger and then last night for 6 hours still at same level i wasnt rushing into hospital as i didnt need pain relief and hospital only twenty minutes away they were strong but irregular and i was so exhausted by time they were waning off i just hope when i get to point of no return he comes quick and not too many nights of these practise ones .i have appointment for ante natal clinic on tuesday and if havent gone by then im going to beg for induction as still cant keep anything down and im so flipping hungry !!!! on plus side i do think things are moving down there as im losing mucas but no bloody mucas yet but im pretty sure mucas plug breaking up ........eww gross. im 38 weeks on tuesday !!!!!!!!!!!!! melissa .....im sorry you have to put things on hold ,good things come to those that wait .....and its great you around to watch journey of others there should be plenty of tips and support here when you need it . jodie..........what alot you have on your plate at the moment i hope things work out for you the way you want ...you never know the realisation that your ex is actually a father may mature him also ,though he may have a way to go to catch up with you ....your very brave ,it is so more awkward that he has girlfriend but then again im sure she be more than happy for him to not have little one in their lives but dont rush it you both wont know what you want til you see her ,yoou may want his support financial or emotional and he may see her and want to be part of her life ...........though you make sure it under your terms .........i wish you well concentrate on looking after yourself and the rest will work itself out .........dont make big decisions when your hormones running wild ...xx raynie.........where are you ?are you doing ok ????

well im still with child ...went into hospital on monday night after going and paying for that new leather suite ,i was having pains and when i went in they died down but on examination they thought i might be ready too ,but....i was dehydrated and after pumping me with iv fluids it all settled down ,i looked so funny as the more fluid they gave me the more my body was plumping out i really was like deflated tyre ......pmsl my hands swoll my legs and face i kind of liked extra puff in face i looked youthful !! i only got out yesterday afternoon after been seen by two consultants a proffesor of surgery and a nutritionalist who after alot of debate decided i was doing ok, i think they thought i was bulemic because i get so sick but they are now assured its pressure of baby pushing on tummy that making my restriction so bad and that soon it be over. im 36 week & 5 days now and still having stretching and cramping pains so they think il be soon too but have decided that letting me home and letting nature take its course is best plan ,they did another scan and baby in position he has gained about another 1lb in last month and it measuring around 5lb 12 oz but sonographer reckons he be slightly bigger as there is enough fluid around him but not masses and its harder to measure weight when there is not tons of fluid he seems to be doing really well and only concerns seems to be for me that he is not draining me too much . anyway im hopeful that at most be two more weeks( im on liquid only diet now) as reflux so bad cant wait for a nice meal oh and worse than that GOD ID LOVE A COLD BEER its all i can think about i dont drink much at all and not often but im craving that isnt it mad but i suppose it been 8 months since i had one....lol will pop in again soon hopefully to introduce my new son take care nikki xx

just checking in .... im crampy been coming and going and backaches ....think we getting close !! ive been nesting like mad woman now im exhausted ,i got new car ..7 seater im thrilled its not exactly new its 7 year old but only done 33ooo miles and is immaculate im thrilled with it .also went looking for new suite of furniture for living room found gorgeous dark brown leather one ,a 3 seater a 2 seater and a chair all recliners but seat also a rocker its so comfy going back tonight with hubby and if he likes it too im going to get it ,thats of course if my pains die down right now im feeling a little bit like this could be me starting but probably false alarm so dont get too excited !!! i had diabetes test last week as they think baby quite big now .....lol and urine infections dont seem to clear up for long apparently another sign of gestational diabetes but hey im not worried it mostly goes after the birth and im nearly there even if he does make me wait it only 4 more weeks !! im thinking i should go lay down somewhere will check back in let you know how im doing love ya girls oh and bman be careful in that snow you only little woman now dont want you to get lost out there .......

wey2bz............congrats honey,no dont think it could be wrong easy to get false negative but a positive result twice is for sure ...you going to be a mom !! im so pleased for you ,i would not bother with fill now and concentrate on your pregnancy you will find lots of support here and you can resume after baby is born i waited until i was 10 weeks b4 getting unfill but i was too tight and struggling and as pregnancy gone on my restriction has been very tight ,cant wait til junior born so i can get a meal to stay down i have lost weight all way through and it has been a worry but babs seems to be doing fine im very weak though so i would advise all to be honest with yourself if you know you cant eat enough to sustain both you and growing baby get unfill...(weight loss can wait ). i have 4 more weeks til due date but im predicting early delivery ,ive been nesting like mad woman ,also increase in discharge and every evening my pains are starting up and past weekend and today they coming and going during day too,nothing regular but still coming and going also have lightning pains down legs from babs trying to engage ..i think il be going into labour in next two weeks. i had test for diabetes done and first one showed i had high result so had to go for fasting one results hopefully tomorrow ,they reckon he is big boy ,he feels big to me too ,so im hoping he not going to wait too long......lol

please dont let people get you down honey !!!!!!!!!!! you will make a wonderful mum and i was 19 when i got married & pregnant and one month before my 20th birthday i had my first son and i was scared but it was wonderful and i have great relationship with him (hes now 14)you are really excited about your new baby and i know you will do great job. you have all of us here supporting you and your parents you are not alone big hugs being sent to you ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) nikki xx

i am sooooooooooo hormonal im weepy but not sure why it has been the strangest time in my life being pregnant with this band as my heart sank so bad when i thought id gain loads of weight back then to delight as it still dropped then to concern as it didnt stop dropping and my battle with food is still there but now its to be have any interest in it at all and to eat stuff that will stay in !! im also hyper at the moment my hubby wont let me do anything and treating me like china doll and i just want things done like yesterday !!!!!! and the whole house goes in slow motion . yesterday my hubby started to paint my sons new room (eldest) and he was so grumpy and i love painting so much it was really annoying me so i tucked up into bed at 9 pm last night he had bath and was snoring like mad he beat out and i sneaked back out of bed and got stuck in i hate unfinished painting once that paint colour on i think you should be up all night if needs be finishing it i got into bed at 12.30 and was so calm and peaceful but im up again and now getting stuck into ironing ,though ive taken a break for a lovely creamy mocha and to chat to you guys . i have 5 weeks left from tuesday and truely cant wait to hold my son have picked name but not offering it out incase you dont like it.......lol ive been posting mainly on the pregnant and banded thread as that has been my whole world these last months but im looking forward to joining in again about me when baby here safe and sound,im going to join gym after i get some energy back after the birth and then have high hopes of some ps ,tummy tuck a must and boob job a desire ,i so miss mine they shrunk so bad .......and im PREGNANT they usually got bigger !!Boo you could share some of yours with me ...lol brandi honey i hope i catch that buzz you had for excercise as i feel like a hugh lump of play doh im so wibbily wobbly i dont really think anymore weight lose is needed for me but heck i need to rein in those rolls ewwww. jackieL......hi there im sorry you been struggling but you have come along way and dont lose heart it takes people a very different amount of time to lose all the weight and you know i think its true to say alot of us stop obssessing when we find we are now comfortable near our goals so we just accept we get there when we can and this is a life time change its not a race ..imagine how heavy we be had we not done it ..yikes i cant bare to think !! i was on big slope down just glad i got done before i totally wrecked my body ...how much more weight do you want to lose ??? oh by the way i found the girls on here an inspiration i was so lucky to be banded and found such great friends i love them all !!!!

candice ...lovely to hear from you ,i know you must be so busy and wow he doing so good gaining weight he must be very pampered boy enjoy him ...ouch on the infections though hope it clears up soon ,you must be worn out ,oh and give cameron a wee cuddle just from me ,i cant wait to hold my little one ! melissa ...best of luck honey hope you are in baby way soon and dont forget.. dont be too much in rush the "tryng" the fun part !! bex........ thinking of you .....cant wait for your news...hope it went well and you are just enjoying every minute of your new arrival !!!! jill...way to go on the unfill ive been so hungry last two days think baby engaging and he taken pressure of tummy as im keeping more down ..yeah at last . jodie ....i had 3 d scan baby wasnt co operating that well and was stuck in my right hip so view not great but any bits i did get good look at where breath taking i definately recommend it .its awsome!!!!!!!!! as for me got another uti and going to go pick up antibiotic ,im allegic to penicillen so they giving me same one as last time which gave me really bad thrush but safest for baby so guess i have little choice .ohg the joys of pregnancy ...also had my glucose test today will find out tuesday the result for that.......i feel so well though i wish they stop finding things .........lol

jill honey sorry to worry you the defill did help its just as babs get bigger he putting restriction on me .........lol my top tip keep hydrated because when im constipated its much worse and after a good ........%&*£ im always hungrier........tmi i know....lol

im here well update is went to hospital today and now they decided that baby growing too well so sending me for diabetes test .............lol two weeks ago they thought he too small !!!now he too heavy for dates, also baby head engaging and they as well as me think he may be preparing for early exit so any signs of labour getting under way i have to get myself to hospital as they will need to give me injections to mature his lungs although can you believe ive only got 6 weeks left so he be here soon enough even if he hangs on in till then. i explained to docs about not being able to eat much .(.jill im so tight now) im on mainly liquids and he was so nice and said whatever im doing im doing right as iron levels great and blood count fantastic, so no supplements needed im doing better than i look .also blood pressure throughout been great no signs of it elevating which i had with others at this stage ,bad news is another urine infection .......that makes 3 in past 6 weeks grrrr i just cant shake them off .