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sparkles502

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    1) were you banded july 2012 or 2013?

    -banded in 2013

    2) how far along were you when miscarried? (Im not prying, its relevant in regards to how long the body needs to recover)

    -miscarried at 6 weeks, didn't pass anything until 12.5 weeks (I had the d and c last week)

    3) how many cc's are in your band at this time

    -my dr won't tell me how many ccs are in my band since he is convinced I will compare to others

    4) What are you eating, how many cals?

    -I wanna say I don't eat terrible. There is room for improvement, but I wouldn't say enough to cause a stall?? I maintained my weight eating way more calories that I am now which doesn't make sense to me. I don't count strictly but I would say, around 1200, maybe less

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    Ok guys, I need some advice. Am I the only person on this earth who had a lapband and hasn't lost weight. I got banded July 3rd. After my surgery I lost weight maybe 3 lbs. quickly went into bandster hell where I gained 2 lbs. I had my first fill where I dropped an additional 8 lbs. at that point I was down 20 from where I started. Found out I was pregnant and gained 5 lbs! A second fill and miscarriage later my weight has not moved. My second fill did nothing for me after the second day. I am within the same 10 lbs I was on surgery day. What the heck is going on??? Some days I have absolutely no restriction???

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    Update: I went to see my surgeon early this past Monday. He asked me how the last month had gone and I explained everything that happened. I felt bad cuz I emotionally dumped on him but he was very understanding about it all. I told him I had not felt any kind of restriction 2 weeks after my initial fill, needless to say he filled me. Today I am weighing 4 lbs less than I did on Monday. Still struggling to eat all the correct foods but making strides to keep pushing towards my goal. He did recommend waiting a year before getting pregnant so back to the gyn I go for some contraceptives :) xoxo to you all

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    Thank you so much everyone for the awesome advice. I knew posting here would bring wonderful insight. It really does help to hear that its normal. This whole time I have been anxious about what my surgeon would say and how he might be upset with me since I have not brought him the results I promised. I appreciate everyone who replied it really does bring me comfort. I do need to let my mind settle before I can focus. My poor husband I have asked him to hold me accountable but I am just so unmotivated right now. I couldn't be more grateful and blessed to have an amazing support group including you all. Thank you guys so much!!!

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    Mis,

    Thank you for your kind words. Just a ball of emotions but I'm trying my best not to gain weight!! Lol as sad as that is. Just don't know how to start over. Re focusing on my weight loss may help me feel better and distract me but I just can't control myself right now. Not having any restriction does not help!

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    Guys i need some serious advice. Here is my story. I got banded on 7/3/13. Initially i struggled to lose weight even on a pre op and post op liquid diet. I was losing but not very quick which is fine. After surgery i was transitioned to solid foods after only a week and a half because i had healed so quickly. I went to see my surgeon about a month after my band for my first fill. By this point i had nailed down my diet and excercise routine and was losing weight in bandster hell just based on that. After my first fill i started dropping weight quick and then bam, found out i was pregnant. My OB wanted me to take in 1700 calories a day. I was concerned at first but my surgeons office said as long as i can get it and im not getting sick its not a problem. Unfortunately i miscarried and now i am having a hard time going back to my regimen from before!!!! I have almost no restriction at this point and for some reason the idea of seeing my surgeon is giving me anxiety. Gaining weight, in addition to the miscarriage is making me depressed. I really dont want to enter the food depression cycle...i dont know what to do :(

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    Thanks ladies. And yes, I am referring to banded women who have miscarried. But I've also seen people stories now about people who are banded and make it out just fine. I am going to call my obgyn and my surgeon on Monday. His office never said anything to me about pregnancy at all during my times I had spent there. One of the nurses who works in his office just made a joke about how the nickname for it should be the fertile band. Pregnancy was not even on my mind, so I never even asked my doc about it. Sigh, wish me luck guys lol.

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    Donyedd we share a Bandie bday :) I was banded 7/3 and have only lost 11-13 lbs (fluctuates daily) at first I was really upset cuz I would step on the scale and it would go down and then go back up! It's like everyday is groundhogs day and I'm seeing the same numbers. But after reading thru the forum I realized that right now ISN'T about weightless, it's about healing!! (As hard as that is and As much as we love to see ourselves losing) in my eyes, my body is trying to regulate itself after going on pre op diet, surgery, and now post op diet. We will reach our goals in due time, we need to prep our little bands and bodies for the battle first! Keep your head up! :)

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