IBDazed

What is PBing? Banded for years but hide in a closet. Now learning I am not alone with issues. Almost 6 years and still learning how to live with a band.

Question, how do you find out if a slip has occurred? x-ray? Second - when I was pregnant I had big issues with milk products. (when banded) I cut them way back and used a lactonex (sp?) product and things got better.

Everyone is different and you do need to talk to your doctor about it. I had my second child when banded. I had had the band for just over 2 years and had lost my weight. It is very important that you are able to get the nutrients needed. During my 1st pregnancy I gained about 60 lbs, the second, under 25 and delivered an 8 lb healthy baby. The weight plus some came off very fast after delivery. You’re having a baby! Be happy! And Safe!

Hi, I got my band in Dec 2005 and steadily lost weight. I was at my lowest weight during the summer of 2009. (almost 4 years) at that point I felt great but everyone said I looked too thin. I noticed that I was losing muscle tone too. I changed a few things, mainly adding back in more Protein. I gained 25 pounds. I have tried to lose it but find it difficult. I have found that my body as a weight that I stay at no matter what I eat (given what we can eat). During this full time I did not do steady exercise but am an active person. What I have noticed is that I have to focus on Vitamins, minerals and protein in order to maintain energy and be able to maintain muscle tone. My body was using the muscles I had. Noticed that while I'd weight less (or the same) my size was getting bigger due to less muscles. I did not like this and feel it is because of the limited food. I have added better high Protein drinks and Vitamin supplements to change this and find I feel better. I also had my thyroid checked, (lack of energy is a sign) and had an issue. I am now adding some basic exercises to rebuild and tone muscles. I really feel that our systems can get really out of wack and feel awful when not getting what it needs. And if were not able to get it through food that we need a supplement. Hope this helps some. -- Isabell