Weight Gain

[Tyne88 0]

Hey everyone

I have had my band for around 5 years noq my starting weight was 128 Kgs and got down to 78 kgs !! Im 30 years old female and from australia, My husband and I started trying for a baby we fell preganant so I went adn got 2.5mls taken out of my band I had 3.5mls in the start with in 6 weeks I put on 12 KGS !!!!! we lost our baby due to a misscarriage this was a hard time for me as it was my secoud in about 2 years, We are ok though I have awesome support from my husband which is great!

My issue is that after 5 years and sitting on around 78-82 kgs I really thought in my mind I had it under control my eating.... as soon as I knew I could eat I did!! I was out of control I went to see my doctor today he put 2mls in so I now have 3 mls I need to get myself back into it and lose the 12kgs I pt on !! It actually freaks me out to think that this band is so important to me as I need it more than I thought I did !

Why do I always think of food? has anyone else felt this way ?

A x

[elcee 3,341]

That is why we get banded - because we have issues with food. It's quite amazing, often you read stories on here from people who say their band isn't doing anything , that they are doing all the work, yet I am sure most of them would realise it's not true if they had to get unfilled. I think we get so used to the band being there that we don't realise how much it is doing and forget what life was like preband.

Sorry to hear about your sad losses. Hopefully you will one day have the baby you long for. All the best.

[Cindy C 150]

Pregnancy was the beginning of my downfall. I saw it as a license to eat! I had always struggled with my weight and was around 200-210 when I started my family. After 2 babies in less than 2 years I was over 250 and the weight kept piling on from there. I suggest you get your Fluid back in and get back on track. Discuss it with you surgeon and your OB and come up with the best plan to get through a pregnancy without gaining while still making sure the baby gets the needed nutrition. I'm sorry for your losses and hope you are able to have all the babies you desire!