I have to be unfilled?

nymoosic · April 29, 2009

I talked to my Dr.'s nurse this morning and she says that the doctor automatically unfills everyone. She's going to double check with him tomorrow but she thinks that's the plan of action. Do I have to do this if I don't want to? I feel great right now. I'm eating well (finally) and don't have any heartburn or anything. What's the harm in continuing?

Anyalee · April 29, 2009

My dr let me make the decision. Stand up for yourself and maybe offer to take out a little and keep in touch about what you're feeling. Some people get really nauseated and need to be unfilled. I let them take out just a little bit and I have gained about 25 pounds- which I am okay with. It's nice to be able to eat some during the pregnancy- but I can't wait to lose it again!

Sasha2013 · April 30, 2009

my doc did a complete unfill, but only because they have had patients in the past where the band has slipped and they don't discover it till after the baby is born, because they don't do xrays on your tummy while your pregnant...

its should be your decision though

but thats what my doc told me, and that was good enough for me...and a complete unfill hasn't been as disasterous as i thought...i got unfilled at 5 weeks, and now at 11 weeks, i've lost 5 lbs since that unfill.

eejaydiva · April 30, 2009

I agree with Anyalee! This is your body, your band, your decision. Me and my doc seem to be in the minority of stories I've heard, in that he doesn't believe in unfills during pregnancy, and neither do I. I'm almost 7 months in now, and have not unfilled. Yes, my band has tempermental days/phases where it's a bit tight, but usually it means I have to take a few bites, wait 15 min, then eat like usual. A tip: waiting until you're starving/ravenous/gurgling is gonna make your band feel tighter. There is air that gathers in your belly and it tries to travel up the band while food is traveling down, and that can make you stuck or feel tight.

If you feel good, keep that fill!