Missed You Guys Haven't been on in a while.

Alexra · April 14, 2007

Hey Everyone,

Just thought I would start checking in again on LBT. I have had a busy 6 months since I have really been able to log on.

Its time for me to turn to you, my fellow bandsters for support and inspiration. I swear I will be reading all the "new posts" I have missed for the next week, Boy you have been a busy bunch hahaha.

I managed to keep my weight off and do quite well over the past year, I was down a total of 140 lbs and feeling great. once the holidays came around I started to struggle with weight again, those pounds started to creep back on (I only gained 8) but it was enough to scare me into getting a fill. So I had my most recent fill on Dec14, 2006. The Dr seems to think I may have a leak in my port or perhaps somewhere in the band which causes me to slpwly lose restriction. The fill was wonderful for a while then hunger becan to rear its ugly head again about 2 weeks later. Yup just in time for christmas ahhh all the food and parties again. so I ate and I gained then I went to aruba the second week of January while there of course you go out and have fun, eat drink and be merry right???? Well I was sick, nauseaus, couldnt keep a thing in me, vomiting at least 6 times a day and generally not feeling myself.

I did a little counting in my head when I got home because I was still feeling ill and realized I was LATE! Well low and behold my december/january weight gain was due to being pregnant!

NOW....

not only am I just pregnant I am pregnant with TWIN BOYS! wow, now that explains my hunger from christmas on, my excessive vomiting (I had my fill removed in February to be able to ingest enough food for the pregnancy and to generally feel comfortable) Of course also to reduce the tightness and lessen the risk of a slip from the morning noon and night sickness.

I am currently going into my 5th month of my pregnancy, I feel GREAT although I am having a hard time emotionally seeing the weight come back on.... up 24 pounds but the babies are doing great and I have to keep telling myself I am gaining this weight to give my twins a good start at a healthy birthweight when they are born.

My other 2 little boys are awake now, So much for free time (its going to be less in about 4 months) hahah so I better tend to their needs and enjoy my time as I know I will be busier than ever soon.

Take care

xxooxx

conniesueb · April 14, 2007

Wow, Alexra, congratulations! I know it must be hard to see the weight coming back, but you know it's what's best for the babies, and at least you know it will be easier for you to get it off after the babies are born. Will you have to have the band removed, or can it stay in through the pregnancy? I've always been confused about that. But still, it's such a blessing to have those babies growing inside you. And the weight you lost before--amazing!! What an inspiration to all of us. Take care of yourself and those babies!

Alexra · April 14, 2007

Thats the beauty of the band, I had it unfilled to be able to get in the right nutrition for the babies. It stays in place while pregnant and then about 6 weeks after giving birth I will have a fill put back in to help me lose the weight again.

juliegeraci · April 14, 2007

Good luck with your pregnancy. How exciting. Julie

5jacks · April 15, 2007

Congratulations!! I have twin boys (they are 7 now!). During the pregnancy I gained 28 pounds total......(gained 37 with my first son). They were born 3 weeks early, Austin weighed 6# 6 oz, Zane weighed

6# 8 oz. and when I went back for the 6 week checkup I'd lost all but 5 pounds of it. I didn't have the band back then....guess what I'm trying to say is that it seems like a lot to you but the babies really zap out a lot too, not only during pregnancy and birth but during the first few months also! Don't worry about weight loss, you have the tool to help you get it off when you're ready! Good luck and if you need any pointers just IM me!