MrsFlipFlops

I get the argument that feeding a baby while covered is uncomfortable for them. But even though I'm a mother, I do get bothered that people breastfeed without care to how much they expose. I just wish they would be mindful of other people's feelings and respectful. I fully believe that breastfeeding in public should be a protected right, but some mothers I see are so shove it in your face it sickens me. It's a bonding moment between you and your child, not between you and Walmart.< /p>

Don't go to a bathroom to do it, but do be respectful of those around you.

I have PCOS. After getting banded I lost 100 pounds and started getting my period back. BAM, we got pregnant. Losing the weight helped regulate my period and helped me conceive. Don't lose hope!

Since I was 17 I was always told I'd never conceive. My periods came once a year, if that. So I had little hope. When I found out I was pregnant even my OB said those with PCOS have higher miscarriage rates, etc... it's a battle and a journey. I felt anxious all the time, but I now have a healthy one year old.

Just keep chugging alone, besides practicing making a baby isn't that bad of a job, right? :thumbup:

Not sure if anyone remembers me, I haven't posted in FOREVER! I was hoping to get some support.

I lost 120 pounds, got pregnant and am now just down a net of 90 pounds. After pregnancy I had to have my gallbadder removed and I had a slip from all the vomiting from the gall badder attacks, so they did a complete unfill. I'm finally filled at a good spot, and am slowly losing, but I'm feeling so discouraged and am having a hard time re-motivating myself. I was so motivated at the beginning and so proud of every pound, but it's almost like now I expect weight loss and when it doesn't happen as fast as before, I get discouraged and seek out the ice cream.

Any advice for getting remotivated?

BTW, losing the weight is what enabled me to GET pregnant. I have a happy and healthy son now!

I didn't have any tenderness. REally I just had a lot of heartburn, then vomiting and things kept getting stuck or taking a long time to go down. Seems like some symptoms I thought was gall bladder was partly my band too. They just did a fluro and saw I was dilated.

SO I saw my LAP-BAND® doc yesterday. I had an Upper GI with a barium swallow. Turns out that I have this LAP-BAND®/pouch dilation issue. He took some of the Fluid out to lessen the restriction on the band and he said it would heal itself. He also said, however, he wasn't sure that was even the cause of the pain in my abdomen I've been getting. I guess I'm still in a wait-and-see situation, but I'm glad he found that.

A bunch of polyps were found in my stomach, but still waiting for results from the endoscopy. *sigh* Playing the waiting game again.

Thanks for the replies.

Are you on any kind of special diet? I was told I have dilation, but didn't tell me I needed to do anything special and I guess I was a little worried that I wouldn't follow any kind of special rules and it wouldn't heal.

I don't know about the prior poster. I went in today and was told I have dilation. They said your pouch should be the size of an egg, but mine is the size of a small tangerine. They unfilled me completely. They said I didn't need to do a liquid diet or anything, just be careful about how much I was eating.

I got mine from vomiting due to gall bladder issues.

I know this isn't "pregnancy related" but I'm hoping some of you can help me.

I can't seem to eat enough calories. I started feeling super sick and had a huge headache, which I'm still feeling, that landed me in the ER the other night. Turns out I'm not eating enough. I had the lapband surgery in Feb 2008. I got my band loosened right after getting pregnant and can't get enough in in order to have enough calories to spend on breastfeeding. My husband and I talked about going and getting the band loosened, but it means I wouldn't lose weight. I just don't know, I'm torn. What's healthier for my LO? Being breastfed or not having a 300 pound mama with high blood pressure?

I feel like the worst mother in the world. I've been practically crying non stop. It never occured to me I would even consider not breastfeeding. Every time I give LO formula to supplement (as the Dr recommended in the hospital) instead of my pumped milk, I feel as though I'm giving him poison.

Congrats! I have PCOS as well, and losing weight boosted my ferterility. I was always told I wouldn't get pg without medical intervention... I guess getting banded is technically intervention, but not the types the Dr's probably expected. Congratulations!

Seeing the BFP was probably the most exciting thing.

I agree, it's definately something to discuss with your Dr. Getting banded was pretty hard, especially during the first year. Being pregnant is also hard. Having the two together so early in the game seems like added stress you may not want?

What kind of complications would prevent you from getting pg? Losing weight for me actually increased my fertility.

Congrats on the pregnancy! I was filled to about 12cc's (I have a big band) and at 8 weeks, I had an unfill which took me to about 10 cc's. I can tell my band is getting a little more tight than it used to be, but not to the point that I need another unfill (I'm 27 weeks).

The hard part of being pg while banded and doing fills/unfills is that they can't use the flouro, which makes finding the port harder, which for me was a little more painful. I would go to your appt and talk to the Dr. He needs to be aware you're pg anyway, and he can talk to you about all your options.

I was around 8 weeks when I got a slight unfill. I was just like you, sick all the time and couldn't get much in. It was actually my husband who made me get the unfill, because I was so scared of gaining weight. I won't lie, every pouns I gain is emotionally painful, but knowing I get tighten that bad boy up at the end, and the weight is all with a good purpose, makes me feel better. I'm not 27 weeks and have gained 23 pounds. More than I wanted, but I'm eating nutrients that help the little one.

Now that my band is looser than before, I'm being much more cautious about the types of food I eat, as well as the quantity.

What types of foods does everyone eat? I'm wanting to make sure I get in enough nutrition, but following the food pyramid would mean I'm eating all day! :-)

Thoughts?

I had surgery in Feb and lost 100 pounds. I still have another 100 to go. We decided at a year that if it happened it happened. Because I have PCOS and was always told how difficult it would be to get pregnant, I didn't want to keep putting it off.

Thanks, ya'll are so supportive. Things seem to be coming together for me. The nausea has stopped mostly, so it's nice to not worry about vomiting and hurting my band. :-)

congratulations! I'm 13 weeks and still kind of soaking it in. I think I'm still in disbelief! lol. Like fairy said, I'm assuming it'll become very real at around 20 weeks.

Hi everyone. I'm about 13 weeks along, due 9/27. I got a partial unfill at 8 weeks because EVERYTHING was sticking. It was obnoxious and I wasn't able to get in enough nutrients.

I guess I'm posting because I feel other pg women don't really understand all the issues I have! lol. Ya'll are so good at helping with band related stuff. I'm so scared of gaining too much weight. I was 284 when I found out, and have gone up to 289 so far. I was planning on trying to get pg when I was down to 240ish, but I guess life had other plans.

My last appt my Dr put my on blood pressure meds since I was testing high everytime I went. I've always been told I have white coat high blood pressure, but I guess I never really cared enough to really determine if that was accurate.

I guess in the end I'm just scared. I've never been pg before, don't really know anyone in my life who is pg. I'm worried about BP, about weight gain, about the possibility of bed rest and of not being able to carry baby to term. I'm just scared.

Any advice or words of peace? :-) lol.

LJM- sounds like a rough time!! I hope everything is working out okay.

I'm reading this post and thinking that it seems a lot of people have been on bed rest. Is it just inevitable that larger people or those who might have higher blood pressure go on bed rest? Forgive me ignorance... I don't know alot about the whole pregnancy thing. Still learning. :confused:

Sometimes I notice if I don't chew things well enough, I start getting pain and soreness for several days. I work on chewing better and having things go down smoothly. If you're worried, go to a doc and get a flouro so they can look at your pouch to make sure nothing's wrong. Your weight loss is doing awesome!

800-1000 seems way too little. Seems unhealthy. I was never told a number, but I keep mine around 1200-1500. Then again, I weigh more than most people.

I wouldn't tell people about other gall bladder surgery or about kidney stone surgery, why would I share this?

Actually, I was out with family and my aunt, who does know about the surgery, made a comment that made me feel obligated to share my surgery with my cousins. So I told them. One just walked away and didn't say anything. The other one said "That seems unhealthy to lose that much weight all at once." Then walked away. Interesting... reminds me why I don't tell people. I'm not ashamed, but I don't feel like I need to justify myself either. I'm proud of my weight loss and my journey... if other people aren't going to be proud then there's no reason to share it with them.

My goal at surgery was to lose 100 pounds by the anniversary of the start of my preop diet, which was Feb. 1. I have just four weeks left and 8 pounds to go. I've been at the same weight for the past few weeks, so I'm really pushing myself. I have to do it. I've never hit a weight loss goal in my life, so I'm so excited to be so close to this one. We can do it!! We need to kick it in to high gear, but we can do it!

Everyone is doing so awesome! Congrats!

i was the biggest DIet Coke addict..My husband said Cocacola stock was gonna crash when i got banded and stopped drinking it..

According to my husband's IRA, cocacola stock has gone down... are you causing this economy crisis? lol

After a full year without soda, I don't miss it most the time, but occasionally, I want some.

The Crystal Light lemonade is awfully tart for me, I started using Wyler brand fruit punch, raspberry flavor, etc... It's a little of a softer flavor. I Water it down a little.

The Special K Protein mixers are a decent way to get Protein in too.

I have used baby food. Then again, I'm not too uptight about sugar and what not. I'm the kind of person that thinks aspartame is not healthy, so I'd rather have real sugar, but in moderation. I have pureed peaches in my cabinet for after fills. It's a good treat to myself. I stick to the organic types. You can also puree your own, but using either fresh or frozen veggies with a little sugar.

Seems like I'm not the only one, but your story is just like mine! I determined to have the surgery so my husband and I could have a healthy pregnancy. My husband is so supportive. I've had the band for about a year and I can honestly say, this is the best decision I've ever made about my health! I started at 380, I'm 290 now and I feel terrific! It was so daunting to have to lose so much weight, but for the first time I feel like it can happen! You can do it! It IS scary, especially if you've never had surgery. But the complications are few. Good luck!