jillrn

I have been banded since 12-2006- slow slow slow loser for about 12 months (65 lbs) then got pregnant with a "band baby" attempted fill after done breastfeeding got dehydrated and kidney stone, had to get unfilled to try and pass the stone. I couldnt pass it and then had surgery. FInally ready to start again and my surgeon unexpectedly passed away. RIP Dr H. Struggled with that, then finally went to get refilled and my port flipped. FINALLY got insurance to agree to fix it! 3 days post op today with a 1.9 cc fill! Hoping to make it work this time! Baby is TOTALLY worth it though! She is a sweetie!:smile2:

i am checking in havent been here in FOREVER! i am maintaining currently with very little fill Going in next week for a fill My surgeon passed away unexpectedly :confused: I was unfilled for so long due to pregnancy nursing and then kidney stone surgery and all! I am hoping to get back on it again! Never was a steady looser but still loved hanging with ya all

After being unfilled for a while d/t pregnancy I now am filled only 1 cc for now d/t breastfeeding. I have gained about 20-25 pounds back from my lowest pre pg weight! So I feel like I am almost starting over! At least I can! :blushing:

Not that there is much posting on here, including me- but if anyone is lurking I had my baby about 3 weeks ago! She is a doll. I am breastfeeding so they recommend no fill at this time, but I may get a tiny one in Jan. I am not sure. I am about 20 pounds heavier than I was pre pregnancy. Depressing- but could be worse- I could have gained it all back!! It has only been 3 weeks though so maybe I will still lose some more on my own. Hope everyone is doing well!

Pregnancy can and does do weird things to your hair. I am fortunate that it makes my hair beautiful and thick. NON pregnant it is thin, limp and greasy! It is one of the good things about pg for me. (not including baby!) I am sure it is pg related.

Wow 5 days no posts?? Where is everyone??

Hi all I am just checking in. Still preggo. I am almost 28 weeks now. I am not sure how much weight I have gained as I do not want to know. Too difficult. I am sure I will have plenty to lose once I get back on track after baby is here. I cant wait. Her name is going to be Clarissa Marie I am not sure if I told you all.

Congrats to all of you on your weight loss you are all doing really well.

Got some news girls!!!!!!!!!!! I had my Ultrasound today and we are having a GIRL! GO PINK! We are thrilled and her name is Clarissa Marie! Everything looks great!

found out we are having a daughter!! We are thrilled!!!!!!!! Her name is Clarissa Marie. We call her Clare bear right now! =)

Congrats Jodie she is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to meet my little one. Now I want a girl! LOL I will find out Thursday what I am having.

lisalu- what kind of doppler did you buy?? At Walmart type or the $400.00 type like your dr has?? I rented one for my first 2 pg from www.babybeat.com It is like $18. a month. Well I had spent enough that they credited 50% back to me and I was able to buy a professional grade one for this pg. I have no problems using it. I wouldnt use oil though I would just use lotion. If it is the walmart one you probably wont hear anything until 18-10 weeks. If it is a professional grade you should be able to hear it. Put the lotion on and place the probe right at your pubic bone really low. Then work side to side moving very slightly up till you locate it. Your baby should only be right above pubic hair line about right now. Good luck

WHew- thanks for the update I was worried. Take care of yourself. Pneumonia can be so serious. We have had alot of patients this year with Pneumonia. Glad to hear your results are good.

Steph you sound equally as pleased correct????

Any update from BOO?? I bet she got readmitted! Praying for you girl!!!

Well I am back from my cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was so awesome, except I gained 4 pounds! In a week!!!!! So I am going to live on salad and Protein this week and exercise as much as I can without getting my hr > 140. Due to the pg. Baby is doing well and we should find out the sex on 5-23

Boo- that is horrible. You need to cough and deep breathe even if it kills you! I cant believe you didnt get admitted. 81% is soooo low! Take care girl!

My dr never uses floro- I have not had any of these problems. The only issue I have is it being too tight during pg until I got completely unfilled now everything is great. Good luck with get pg!

Good luck Steph and Boo with your TT! I will not be around for a while I am off to the Carribean! YEAH ME!

Name: Jill

How far along: 17 weeks

Due Date:10-10-08

Boy/Girl/Surprise: Dont know yet- I am thinking boy but dont care. I have a boy 5 and girl 3 already

Rants: Itchy pregnancy rashes

Raves: I can eat bread again! Temporarly at least while I am unfilled.

Anything else: Just hoping not to gain a bunch of weight back during the pg!

She is so cute! Congrats! Cant wait to hear your birth story!

thanks for the reassurance! I have very short labors but I always puke! So I dont know I may have to ask about that!!

I got a complete unfill this week d/t I am 4 months pg. I had a slight unfill early in the pg due to being too tight. This time I was starting to get tight again and had a few pb, so I thought I better go ahead and take it out. Plus I had not gained any weight yet for the pg and they want me to gain 20 pounds. Anyway since my unfill I have terrible upper abd pain intermittently. Sometimes it feels like reflux and sometimes it feels like a gas bubble blowing my esophogus up. I cannot burp very easily. I have been eating alot of TUMS but that doesnt do much. I tried going on liquids that makes it much worse. I am wondering if I stretched my esphogus or something or what this could be?? ANy ideas? Obviously I cant have any xrays or anything right now.

Good luck Jodie! Yeah! What is her name again??

Good for you Ginger- you are doing great!

Steph- I think it is a boy b/c of they way I feel. But I dont really care, either would be so awesome! My daughter is sooo much easier so that would be kinda nice, but my son is a blast! I dunno- whatever God blesses us with. Just really praying the baby is healthy and strong and momma stays healthy and strong.

Im here sorry I havent posted lately. I am getting ready for my cruise about the time you all will be having your TT!

Nikki- I need to see the updated pics! They didnt post!

Bev- Sounds like your life is very interesting right now-- I am glad you make each other happy!

Ginger- welcome!

Boo- coming up for you too!! YOur already 10 pounds below your target!! Great job! How much weight does the average TT take off??

VA- Hmm the guy sounds like a commitment phob - sorry he is being a dork!

Update on me-- Well I am officially unfilled! =( I still havent really gained anything back since my first unfill, but I started to get tight again and I dont want to go out of the country tight and then get really tight and not be able to do anything about it. Plus I am almost 4 months now and I guess i should be gaining about pound a week. I really dont want to gain that much still since I still have enough fat on the land to support triplets! LOL I should be going for my U/S next month and hopefully find out if I have a son or daughter! I am excited for that! I am feeling really good. My dr said I can get filled back up one week after delivery! WOW- I am not so sure about that since I want to breastfeed and that makes you starving at that and I had trouble with milk supply so my band may not help if I have it filled. I dunno what do you all think??

I did not plan on unfilling and I got very tight around 7 weeks or so. I couldnt get Water down. SO I got a small unfill. Now I am 15 weeks and I started to get tight again, so I got the rest taken out. I am a little worried about it, I never gained alot with my other pg but I am smaller now so I dont know. I am hoping to gain 20 pounds no more. So far I really havent gained anything. I am also going to the carribean in a few weeks and I didnt want to get super tight down there and not be able to do anything about it. Good luck to you!