Fills and pregnancy questions

[MistyDTX 0]

I was banded 10/07 and I'm down about 70 pounds. Admittedly I have not been eating well the last few months and I think I need to get another fill. My DH and I are also trying to get pregnant soon. So my question is... should I get another fill now, only to have it taken out if/when we get PG? The more I could lose before getting PG the better, right??

And one I do get PG, do they take out your fill immediately? Someone told me at the end of the 1st trimester but I thought they would do it right away.

Any pregnancy/banding advice is appreciated!

[crzytchr 3]

Whether or not the fill has to be taken out depends on whether or not you experience morning sickness and how many calories you can consume with your fill. My friend just became pregnant and she is allowed to stay filled as long as she can consume 1800 calories per day and is not sick. She hasn't had to have an unfill yet, but she is only near the end of the first trimester. It is up to your obgyn and your band dr as to whether they think you need an unfill or not.