TracyW2

I definitely wouldn't get a fill right now. I was doing fine up until about a month ago. Then it got to where I couldnt get my prenatal down. I was throwing up at least once a day. I couldnt get enough food in. I was barely getting in a glass a water a day. The unfill was the best thing for me.

My dr approved me to just continue like normal. I did slow down my exercising once I found out I was pregnant. And that came to a hault once the fatigue hit.

I wanted to update. I finally had my unfill and am so happy I did. I had 8.4 and they took out 4cc. It made the world of difference. I was dehydrated and malnurshed because I was unable to eat or drink anything for such a long time.

Thanks!! I think we are still in shock also. It has been about a month now where I am throwing up every day. I actually had an appt last week, but it seems like I keep having to reschedule it. I am curious if they will want to completely unfill or just take a little out. I'm at 8.4cc in an 11cc band. And the throwing up is not from nausea, it is because everything gets stuck. I tried to take half of my prenatal and it got stuck and had to throw up my milk.

I am getting my band unfilled next week at 15 weeks. I am having the worst problem with throwing up lately. At least once a day I am getting stuck and it hurts so bad to throw up. I would rather just get it unfilled and enjoy my pregnancy. Plus I am pregnant with twins and want to make sure I am getting all I need for them.

Congrats!! Today is also my 6 month anniversary. Hard to believe it has already been that long.

Congrats!! I'm in the same boat. It was really hard for me to eat more and not be able to exercise like I had been. I still have not gotten my band unfilled, but I do have an appt in a couple of weeks. Since I am having twins, I want to make sure I am getting all the calories I need in. Best of luck! rbaily = you have only just had your second fill? I had 4 fills by March. Can I ask why they are taking so long to fill your band? No wonder you are starving.

This has been the hardest thing for me. I gained 5 pounds right off the bat. Now I am actually 4lbs under where I was when I got preg. I am preg with twins and am having some bleeding issues right now and am on bedrest. So for me, I have stopped worrying about the weight gain and more about having 2 healthy babies. The weight will come back off.

Congrats. Hoping for a happy and healthy 9 months for you!

Congrats to all of you. You are all doing such a wonderful job. I didnt realize how pregnancy and gaining weight were going to affect me. I go up and down 5 pounds, but I have put on about 4 inches around my waist. I am pregnant with twins, not for sure if I told you guys that or not. I have moments when I get down about weight gain. I am eating like crazy and still have all my fill. I guess I was just going so hard at losing weight that now I am having trouble adjusting to the fact that I am suppose to gain. I know in the end I will be able to get back on track. And wow, who would have thought how far we would have come in 6 months!!

Congrats! I knew you were going to be preg! Just try to enjoy it now. :redface:

Just checking in on you.

If you are not getting enough calories in, I think you need to get a little bit of an unfill. Im almost 8 weeks pregnant with twins and still have all of my fill. Im scared to death of gaining a lot of weight, but definitely want to make sure I am getting all the calories I need. I am sure I am going to have to get my band unfill at some point in this pregnancy.

Good luck. Cant wait to hear about your pos test! :smile2:

New joy - you look awesome!! Yep, I am tighter in the mornings. I thought it was pretty common. I have a friend here in town that was banded by the same surgeon and she is really tight in the mornings also. Happy Mothers Day all you moms out there. I forgot to update that we found out we are having twins. I was beyond shocked! We are going to have 4 kids under 5. EEK

My first pregnancy ended in m/c. I was beyond devestated. I was depressed and angry at the world. So I understand what you have gone through. If you are suspecting that you could be pregnant again, please see your dr.

I was told to wait a year also, but sometimes life just happens. It took us fertility treatments to get both our boys. And who knew losing 80+ pounds would make my body work the way it should and get pregnant 4 months after having surgery. And yesterday we found out we are having twins. I called my surgeon today to find out what I needed to do with my fills and they just said congrats and it was up to me and my OB. Good luck

Bounser - that is awesome! Congrats mandze90 - I know I'm not getting enough protein in either. I try to do my best with the shakes and eating protein. tbird - you are doing great! It is amazing to think it has already been 5 months!

Missy - thank you! I needed to hear that!

Doer - thank you. I am scared of gaining a bunch of weight. I'm trying to remind myself that I am suppose to gain weight and I can get it back off after the baby is here. But your mindset is so different after losing so much weight.

Thank you :scared2:

himow - I bet you will be down that 40lbs by your wedding. That is so exciting..congrats Viv - how cool to have a random neighbor comliment you like that. I give the same answers when I am asked how I have done it. steff - that is horrible for your dr to be saying that. everyone is going to lose at their own pace! Not much going on here except I am eagerly awaiting my first u/s on the 5th! This baby has a horrible sweet tooth and I can't seem to tell him or her no.

I haven't gotten any emails lately so I thought everyone was just being quiet! Lauren - so true! You can't expect the band to work for you if you don't work with it. However this baby has a major sweet tooth and made me gain a few pounds already.

I had my band put in when ds2 was 17 months. They never gave me any type of restriction as far as when I could get the band after having a baby.

Congrats to both of you. I found out about a week ago that I am going to have a band baby. :eek: I am constantly hungry and have put on 4 pounds in a week, but I know I have not been making good food choices either. Plus I haven't gone to the gym due to being so tired. But I am trying to get back to my routine without over doing it.