Lap band and c-section

vluckey · March 19, 2007

I already posted this earlier, but I was hoping to get some more info if there is anyone else out there who has experienced this.

I had a c-section on March 8th. Since then I have been extremely tight. My band is empty, and prior to surgery I had very little restriction. Some people have mentioned post surgery swelling and/or hormones being the culprit. However, it is now 11 days post surgery and there seems to be no relief.

I emailed my doctor who said I could come in and see if there is any residual fill still in my band. I'm more fearful of band slippage. I don't exactly know what happens with a c-section, so I don't know if they "messed with" my stomach.

I don't want to waste a trip to my doctor if this is just a matter of waiting it out.

Any input is greatly apprectiated.

WCchunkygal · March 21, 2007

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When you have a c-sec alot is cut on and swells. the swelling for me lasted 3-4 weeks.

Enjoy your new bundle of joy, heal from giving birth and relax. best of luck.

healing from a c-section takes weeks not days, sweetie. you will do fine. Let me know what your dr says

Best of luck! i hope i helped some

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vluckey · March 21, 2007

Thank you! That really helps! This is my second c-section, but my first since being banded.

So how tight were you after your section? Can you give me some examples of what you struggled with? Right now, I'm living on Protein shakes and yogurt. And lets be honest, ICE CREAM!

I'm able to drink in the morning now, but I'm really struggling at night with reflux, which is really freaking me out because I almost lost my voice prior to pregnancy due to my band being too tight. I was so worried about losing weight that I didn't realize I was very hoarse. Since having it emptied my voice has recovered, I just don't want to mess with it again.

I sound anal don't I????? I guess I really didn't expect this to happen. I will have to tell my ob/gyn about this so she can warn her patients who've had bariatric surgeries. I was their first lap bander. By the way, I'll be seeing my lap band doctor on Thursday, not my ob/gyn.

WCchunkygal · March 21, 2007

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Anyway I really would bet that you are swollen. With any surgery you have, you would be surprised of how much swelling goes on. I have had drs to tell me that it was in my head basicly but women know their bodies and know when something is bloated or swollen. Drs don't always know everything is my experience. Do many people lose their voice when to tight? Maybe I m not to tight after all. I just think it is frustrating when my body thinks Im starving myself and I don't even lose a pound.

Do you like campbells chick noodle or ramen noodles, I can sometimes eat angel hair spag with easy sauce. I can eat nachoes w/o the chips. lol I drink alot of salsa. I can eat 1 vienne. I can't do meat or bread. It just isn't happening. I don't even try anything deepfried any more. I can do mashed potatoes and gravy or sometimes a cheese omelet.

So when were you banded? How long was it before you got pregnant?

ttyl

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vluckey · March 22, 2007

Wow. It does sound like you're too tight!

I got my band last December '05. I got pregnant in July. I knew I would. I lost 50lbs 3 years ago and got pregnant with my son. I was glad, though, because I'm 34 and ready to be done with pregnancy. I got my boy and my girl, my husband's calling DR. Snip Snip tomorrow.

I had her on March 8th.

How long have you had your band? Do you have it filled? I'll tell you what, if you do, you might want to get an unfill. Mine was really tight before I got pregnant. I almost ruined my voice from reflux. This time, when I start to get filled again, I will not get that tight. I don't care if I don't lose anymore weight. I was more focused on losing weight then the fact that I was really miserable and hoarse. Since I was unfilled, my voice has fully recovered.