Lap Band & Pregnancy

Spabes · July 11, 2009

Hi all, i had my gastric band fitted at bromsgrove on May 31st 2008. By xmas i'd lost 50lbs and then discovered i was pregnant (was chuffed been trying for over 8 yrs). I'm due to give birth in 7wks and have put on about 28lbs. I haven't had any fills since discovering i was pregnant and feel like i've no restriction left at all.

Has anyone been through simular? and if so how soon after having my baby can i have a fill done? I'll be breastfeeding and so will need to keep my strength up.

Know this might sound stupid, but will it all work for me now? Being overweight and 8 months pregnant is not easy and i want to be slim before I have more children.

Thanks to those who have read and can offer advice.

Jules xxx

mmm · July 17, 2009

Hi, my daughter is pregnant, and due in Oct, she will be having her fill taken out in about 2 weeks at Spire Cardiff, I'll try to remember to ask the surgeon when would be the earliest for her to get a refill if I find out I'll let you know. Where will you be having your fills done?

Spabes · July 17, 2009

I'll be having my fills in Cardiff too, any info you can find out would be greatly appreciated.

xxx

mmm · July 18, 2009

Do you have the fills through Spire with Mr Wong, not under xray, or with spire under xray or do you use WLS.

My daughter has been advised to have a unfill (not under xray) on week 30ish did you do the same, if so how much was taken out.

I usually have my fills with Chris Deprez from Belgium in Newport £80, but last month I could'nt make the appointment so went to Mr Wong, but I think I've had an overfill and one week on still cannot eat anything.

mmm · July 20, 2009

I did have an overfill and went to get some taken out today, and while I was there I asked him about the earliest time after birth that he recommended to have a re-fill, he asked about breast feeding, and if you intend to do so he suggested not to be filled until after 4weeks of the birth. Hope this info helps