Pregnant and Banded...come join me!

[Mischievous1 6]

Hi. I was banded 2 years ago today! March 19th of 2007. So much has changed. I started at 389 pounds and today i weigh 189 pounds--200 pounds in 2 years! I have never had a fill and have been doing awesome as long as I keep up with the gym.

A few days ago I took 2 pregnancy tests, lol--DID NOT believe the first one--and it was positive...which completely floored me. The only symptoms I had had up to this point (my period was due on March 4th) was feeling very very tired, very sore breasts and soreness by my port. my port area always got sore and "more puffy" when my period was near. My port does seem more slanted or something...i can't quite explain it. how do you know if a port has been flipped?

Anyway, I can't get in to my first OBGYN appt until April 10th and I'm trying to stay calm and relaxed even though I'm really worried. I'm 39 years old, still 50 pounds overweight and have the band. I know for my age that miscarriage rates are high and that worries me.

I guess I'm just looking for some replies from others who are in or have been in a similar situation.

Thanks! I think I'm still in a state of shock and disbelief LOL. I feel compelled to take another test just to confirm that I'm still pregnant! LOL

Virginia

These days being 39 is not a huge concern...we have the BEST healthcare available to us...the doctors will put you through EXTRA tests etc. to be sure your baby is okay...as for your weight you are not doing bad at all! My first child I weighed 250 lbs when I got prego and I was 35, I actually didn't gain much weight with that baby because I ATE everything I wanted to anyway...that is WHY I was so heavy...now i'm banded, it's four years later and i'm at 200 lbs....all I have to say is take it easy on the sweets, try to get some walking in, do what your doctor says and be relaxed....trust me it will make a BIG difference on the temperament of your child by how relaxed or NOT you are!! oh and CONGRATS! :tongue_smilie:

[watermum 0]

I haven't posted on this forum for a long time but thought this might be the place to come back into. I am 16 weeks with our second baby and am not going well. My band only has 4 cc in and I am throwing up everything that goes down. Some days are ok but others I can't even get fluids down. It feels so tight that I often only eat one meal a day and its never very much. I have tried going back to liquids which hasn't really helped. One day I can eat something with no worries and then the next day it could be making me sick. I think I need to get an unfill. I am just so sick of throwing everything up.

[HeatherO 7]

I haven't posted on this forum for a long time but thought this might be the place to come back into. I am 16 weeks with our second baby and am not going well. My band only has 4 cc in and I am throwing up everything that goes down. Some days are ok but others I can't even get fluids down. It feels so tight that I often only eat one meal a day and its never very much. I have tried going back to liquids which hasn't really helped. One day I can eat something with no worries and then the next day it could be making me sick. I think I need to get an unfill. I am just so sick of throwing everything up.

I had the same problem and had to get a complete unfill. Now I feel sooo much better and the baby is growign healthily. The sooner you get an unfill, the better for both you and the baby.

[watermum 0]

Well I went and saw my surgeon today and he did a complete unfill. He said it should help heaps and it has. I came home and was able to drink Water plus I had some low fat yogurt. For dinner I made pumpkin Soup. It felt so good to be able to eat a bit and not throw it straight back up. He also weighed me and in 5 days I had lost 1.5 kg, mostly because I couldn't keep even Fluid down. At least I know that the baby will now be getting proper nutrition plus I can go back to the eating plan my dietitian has me on. I am feeling much happier again :frown:.

[HeatherO 7]

Well I went and saw my surgeon today and he did a complete unfill. He said it should help heaps and it has. I came home and was able to drink Water plus I had some low fat yogurt. For dinner I made pumpkin Soup. It felt so good to be able to eat a bit and not throw it straight back up. He also weighed me and in 5 days I had lost 1.5 kg, mostly because I couldn't keep even Fluid down. At least I know that the baby will now be getting proper nutrition plus I can go back to the eating plan my dietitian has me on. I am feeling much happier again :frown:.

That is wonderful news, isn't the relief unbelievable? It is so nice to eat normally again after suffering for a little while trying to get in enough calories.

[HeatherO 7]

Thank you.....I feel huge!! I am due June1st. So we are only about 1 week apart. Is this your first baby? This is my second. So you had a complete unfill?? I am still filled. I am having another ultrasound in a few weeks to see if baby is growing. My belly is measuring right on schedule. it just kinda feels weird not gaining weight during pregnancy. I am wondering if I will weight less after the baby is born. That would be nice!!

This is my second baby but my first is 16 and almost grown. You might just find that you start gaining a little now that you are further along . . . but keeping a fill will make a difference.

I think cherryblue is also going to deliver around the same time we are, give or take a week. It is nice to know a few other bandsters that are at the same gestational phase. :0)

[KikiVal315 4]

hi ladies- i was hoping to wait 'til my first trimester came & went, but i just had to yell it out to the band community :cursing:

im joining this thread and after following it for a while (just to read/get more info on the subject) i can't believe im posting here; as of today im 7weeks pregnant. i really was waiting for my 1yr bandiversary to try, but my little surprise came a couple of months early and im NOT complaining!!!

[JerseyLady 0]

Hello Everyone, I can't believe that I am in this group. I was just banded on 12-22-08. Just three months ago and just found out I was three weeks pregnant. I am happy but scared, because it is so early on. Anyway, I trust that my baby and I will be fine.

[Daisalana 33]

Congrats Jersey :biggrin:)

[ceinman 1]

I just found out last week that I am pregnant. My first OBGYN appt isn't until 4/16, so I have told myself not to get too excited until I see him. I am a worry wart anyway, so I am really nervous about this whole process. I was banded almost a year ago, 4/23/08 and we have been trying for a few months now. I called my lapband Dr and they told me that I didn't need to have an unfill unless I was having a problem keeping down foods, and as long as my OB thinks I am getting good nurtrition that I won't have to have any removed. Anyone else been told this?

And I can't ever get these stupid tickers to work!!

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[deanntucker 1]

I had 6 cc and had to have all removed except for 2 cc because I was 4 months with no weight gain. However I am 21 weeks and have gained 5 pounds now. So I think everyone is different depends on you.

[eejaydiva 3]

I am 6 months preggo and have kept my fill. It wasn't horribly tight to begin with, I've gained about 13 lbs. But I do have my tight days...today is one.

[HeatherO 7]

Congratulations everyone . . . there are so many new preggos to join our thread.

There must be something about the beginning of Spring, or maybe it is in the LBT Water. I hope you all post frequently to keep everyone updated on progress.

[CandiceNC 0]

Hey Everyone!

Congratulations to all the pregnant ladies! If you have read back to the beggining of the thread.. I was here pregant in 2007, my first child was born in Feb of 2008.. and I just found out yesterday.. (home test) that I am pregnant again! YIPEEE I was banded on March 6, 2006, starting at 305 lbs. I lost 113 lbs in one year then found out I was pregnant.. I got a complete defill.. and what a mistake for me that was.. gained 20 lbs in a month! So I got a small fill and gained a total of 50 lbs with my son. I still havent lost all of it.. as I have had gallbladder issues.. and still am having. I had my gallbladder out in Feb, but still have stones stuck in the bile ducts.. so am supposed to be getting that fixed in 3 days.. but.. now I dunno.. I am scared! I have attacks anywhere from 3 to 5 times a day/night. I hope that the ERCP wont hurt the baby.. or be post poned.. I am guessing the pregnancy has doubled the problem as this past 3 weeks has been worse than ever! At anyrate, I am so thrilled to be pregnant again.. my son is 14.5 months now and we are really hoping for a baby sister for him!

Congrats to everyone again!

Candice

[nymoosic 0]

I am five weeks pregnant and ecstatic. My band is being very nice to me so far!