sparkling

Hello! I need a little help or advice. Had my lapband since 2006. I lost 40 pounds which 30 I've kept off. Since then I've had 2 children. Had many issues with the band. I have an appointment next week with my Dr. I to plan on getting it removed. I'm looking to get Gastric Bypass Surgery. I do know already my insurance will cover it like they did my lapband. My question and concerns are what is the process? Do I have to do all the testing all over again. Is the process the same as getting the lapband approval? Also do they do the lap band removal the same day as the bypass? I'm pretty clueless to this so any info is appreciated . Thanks in advance

Thanks so much for responding! May I ask how was the band removal? Was it as an outpatient? Good luck!!

Heya all just curious what to expect for my first fill on 5/19? Does it hurt?? And will I feel the restriction? Right now I'm starving and can eat almost about anything.

I agree liquids are anything that can go through a straw

Hello. I'm back after having my baby. I now have a beautiful baby boy. I'm excited to get back onto the losing track again. I'm curious to see how other pregnant bandsters got back on track. Happy to say I only gained 8lbs. Also wondered how long are you able to get filled after having a baby. Any help is greatly appreciated !

Heya Bexley. I got pregnant 3 months after being banded. My husband and I tried for years to have a baby. But after losing 27 lbs I guess helped. Would say I wasn't even near being restricted. I had only 2 fills. This is the reason I think I didn't even need an unfill. Kind of nice to know after having my baby that I have the lap band. Good luck on trying. ))))))))))))

Congrats on your new Grandchild...Very exciting the birth of a baby !!

Thank you so much ! Well don't lose hope. The extra weight I was carrying was the reason I had trouble for years getting pregnant. We tried for sooooooooooo long and then I lost some weight and bam it happened! Can't say I had any complications. Will say I was watched carefully. In my 3rd month found out had gestational diabetes. So I was sorta of labeled high risk. My diabetes was controlled with diet. <~~ Which I really watched and I think that was the reason for the low weight gain. I wish you well and thanks for the wonderful response

Thank you all !!! Sorry took me so long to respond. Been trying to get some kind of routine going... and it isn't going as I planned lol. About my son he is just delicious ! His name is Michael Vincent and was 7lbs 4 Oz. He is a good baby so far ( crosses fingers). I hope everyone is doing well. I can't wait to get back on schedule. I go on Monday to see what is necessary for me to get fills and back on track !!

Hello Post Pregnancy Bandsters. I have a question for those who just had a baby while banded. How soon after the blessid arrivals were you able to get an adjustment. And how hard was it to get back in the groove of the lap band frame mind. Thank you all.

Heya Ginger.. I hope it was okay that I responded to your ?'s in email. thanks Teresa

thanks for your response. I won't wait too long. I do want to get back on track

Congrats !! I got pregnant 3 months after LBS. Kind of took a detour to my weight loss journey but my husband and I have been trying to have another baby for many years. Will continue my lap band journey after my precious son is born in March. Enjoy your pregnancy and listen to your Dr. Rest when you can. But enjoy this special time in your life. ~ hug ~

Congrats to you and your new baby. I'm due in March. I lost 27 pounds before getting pregnant and my mind was totally in the right frame. Luckily I havent gained much weight. I feel very lucky knowing after I deliver my baby that I can go back to this great plan of losing weight. May I ask how long after you delivered did you get adjusted. Congrats again !!

I am 32 weeks pregnant. I got pregnant 3 months after LBS. I battled years of infertility due to my irregular periods. And my husband and I were thrilled with the news of having a baby. So I do think this is due to weight loss. I didn't have to many fills yet being only 3 months into the process. My OB and Lap band Dr agreed not unfill me. I am able to eat any food which I think means I never was fully restricted. My 3rd month also found that I have gestation diabetes. Which means I now test my blood several times and day and controlls my diabetes with diet. I also see a perinatalogist every 2 weeks who monitors the growth of my baby. Who is growing wonderfully and is very healthy. So far I've gained a total 0f 7 pounds and I feel wonderful.

I'm so happy everything went okay. I've been doing pretty good so far. I gained 10 pounds so far i'm thinking is from the progesterone ive been taking. I was wondering if i can be nosey.. did you have a c section or natural? thanks !!

* smiles* its nice to hear such positive stories. I'm 12 weeks pregnant. My Dr. also told me to wait a year. He also said its not dangerous to have a child but would of liked to see me lose some weight first. I'm really excited and can't wait to get back on my weight loss journey. Congrats to all the lap band mommies...

Heya Mary, thanks for the comforting words. Seems I am 1 week behind you ..... lots of luck to you !

I was banded in March. Just found out that I'm pregnant. My hubbie and I are very excited. Especially since we've been trying for years and was told I would have to do IVF. I'm curious to hear from other Pregnant bandsters of how they did with the band. My OB really doesnt know about the band. My Band Dr said no problem. In a few weeks I'm going to have some of my fill taken out. I have no trouble eating. I've been on alot of bed rest since I've had a few minor complications . I've gained 10 pounds. Would like to hear from other Preggo Bandsters to see if they had any problems with their bands with pregnancy

heya and thanks for the congrats. Mine originally said 12 months but said not a problem at all

Wow, giving you lots of credit with 3 young children at home. My daughter will be 13 and i'm going crazy with her. I had 2 fills since my surgery on 3/20. I'm pretty much able to eat most things. My appt for some unfill is in a few weeks. I'm watching my diet more closely now and I stopped worrying too much about the band because that was making me nuts lol.. I hope all is well on you end..

thanks Melody.. and don't fret about what others say everyone is always gonna put their 2 cents in, being good or bad

heya Melody ! wow we were both banded on the same day, March 20th is a special day for me was my Birthday !! Great weightloss you have going on.. good luck with that and your upcoming pregnancy. And I do believe me getting pregnant was a great gift.. hope all is well keep up the amazing work

heya Dana, I'm guessing I gained 10 lbs. I've been on alot of bed rest and taking progesterone which im thinking is the weight gain. One I found out I was pregnant I went a little crazy too with the sugar. I did stop that fast lol. I'm being way more careful to what I eat. I feel awful! I'm not vomiting I just feel like I need to all the time. Plus I'm dead tired. So pretty much my excerise routines I had working for me are out the window. But i'm told in a few weeks the fatigue phase of pregnancy will stop. How are you feeling ? Has a stupid question for you. How would we know if we did slip a band? I hope you are well Dana !!!

Hi Dana ! Congrats on your pregnancy. I also just found out I'm pregnant. I'm 7 weeks. I had my surgery in March. I also cried at first and then thought long and hard about it and I do know the band is for life and once I have the baby I will get back on the weightloss track . My OB told me in order for me to have another child I would have to do Invitro do to a previous ectopic pregnancy so I'm taking this as a blessing. Feel good and congrats again !!