Tamihott

I am sure with the vitamins etc you are taking that your little ones health is not an issue at this point. What I would worry about is if you start vomiting. I had terrible morning sickness and have been completely unfilled since 10weeks. Yeah I am gaining weight like crazy, but I look at the consequences of a slip and am ok with that. Good thing with the band is you can start all over once the baby is born. Good luck.

I am 30 weeks pregnant and banded. About 1 month ago I started having pain near my ribs on my left side. It started out managable and I mentioned it to my band surgeon and he said no it's not the band. The pain continued to get worse and made it almost impossible for me to stand more than a 30-45 minutes at a time. I went to my general doctor and she did some labs etc., nothing wrong. She referred me to my OB and he said it's just the pains associated with being pregnant. I have not had any relief unless I am lying down. Now I feel a tingling sensation in my upper left side as well. I wonder if anyone has or is having similiar problems. I wonder if this is band related and I should consult the band surgeon again. Only problem is how much can they really do being pregnant? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. FYI I have been unable to work sinc I work in ER and stand on my feet. This is really getting me down.

Yep! It sucks! It goes away in a week or two. Thanks goodness I was out of work, until it subsided. I just had to deal with my family running the other direction when I opened my mouth! Hang in there! Tamara

I am definitely sure that stress makes my stomach hurt or my band is getting tighter. I have had my Mom here for over a week and have felt my stress with my teenager starting to subside. It is the normal teen things. " I don't think I should have a crufew, or tell you where I am and that kind of thing". Tonight I let my daughter go to a Halloween party, making sure she knew her curfew and that I really wanted her to be come tonight. She called frantic around 9 pm stating that her best friend had left the party early to spend time with her boyfriend in his new car. He was testing out how fast his new car would go, lost control and collided head on with another car. He is now dead and my daughter's best friend is in the hospital. I can only imagine what those parents are going through. I am just soo happy my daughter is in bed and home right now. I just hope I get the strength and wisdom to help her through this difficult time. Thanks for listening. Tamara

Anything super cold, seems to make me slime. I always get stuck on hamburger and most of the time on chicken. I also have to be careful with bread.

I was banded on Spet 24 and have no fill as of yet. I have had my share of sliming episodes, that are my fault. I have yet to learn to slow down, chew better and take smaller bites. To me sliming reminds me to do these things, I do not find it bad at all. I have PB'd a few times as well. I am a gaggy type person to begin with, so it is somewhat normal and not bothersome to me. I am not sure if I will even get a fill come November 13th. It is all a learning process. As much as I love this site, you will learn best from trial and error. Good luck Tamara

I am soo sorry this is happening to you. One of my biggest fears is getting the stomach bug. I hope you are feeling better soon. Tamara

Thanks for everything guys! My teen is still causing drama, but I am feeling much better. My Mom is here from Florida for a week, so I have someone to help me and to vent. I went for a long walk today. The super cold is coming so I will walk until I can't. I am joining the gym after my Mom leaves, I am sure that will help. Thanks and I hope everyone is doing well. Tamara

Hi everyone! I was banded on Sept 24th. I have two daughters one is 2 and one is 17 years old. I have been under tons of stress between my job and my teen. I have noticed when I get upset my left side hurts and my band gets tight. I have not had a fill yet and am already experiencing tons of restriction. I can't imagine getting a fill. I also notice during this time, I for the first time since surgery notice and get irritated by my port. I just want to yank it out. I have lost 22lbs and the scales are not moving. That is not the big issue, but I have been a little down. I find myself not even posting on here the past week. I guess I just need a little reassurance and hand holding, to make sure I am normal. Thanks guys. I hope everyone is doing well. Tamara

Yep! It sucks when your kids tell you that your breath is bad. I was wondering if it goes away, and boom three weeks post op it went away. I still feel like I always need to brush my teeth though. Tamara

Just to give you the other side of the coin, I was out of work a total of 12 days. I was glad that I took that long off. Maybe could have gone to work a few days sooner. I needed that time off. I was not prepared for how wiped out I would be after surgery. It is surgery, and if you are not up to work, then you should stay home and heal. Good luck! Tamara

Since I was banded I get the hiccups on a daily basis. When I ususally get them it is a sign that I need to stop eating. I actually think it is a great thing! Good luck. Tamara

Congratulations on the weight loss!!! I tend to eat too fast right now, becuase I don't have alot of restriction. I am one of the lucky ones who at certain times of the day without a fill I do get restriction. I probably ate too big of a bite and way too fast. You will do fine. If you do eat too fast or too big of bites it does make you aware not to do it again. It is all a learning process. I find from reading these boards for over a year, I was well prepared for what the process was going to be. Good luck! Tamara

Great job Debbie! I can tell just by your posts that you are a dedicated bandster. Your positive attitude shines through on here and you have been a big help to all of us when we are a little down. Keep up the super work. Tamara

I went for my two week follow up today and I have lost 11lbs since 9/24/08! I am super happy since I really have no restriction yet and I have been feeling really well. I am scheduled for a potential fill on nov 13 if needed. Good luck eveyone! Tamara