Heather_8.1.14

This is why its very hard to ask a specialty doctor their opinion on something that isn't in their field. While your ob/gyne does specialize in fertility/pregnancy/child birth etc they do not have much more then a simple idea of a different type of surgery/specialty like WLS. To be completely honest (and this could be the hormones talking LOL) but I really don't think it was your gynes place to give you her personal opinion, especially if she has not seen what success people can have with a WLS (or babies born with moms who had WLS). I am on band baby #2 and my ob/gyne was THRILLED when I walked into her office a few years ago, much thinner, and exclaimed I was pregnant again. (I had two children prior to my WLS as well). When I went to see her 7 months ago she said that I still looked fantastic (asked me how things were going) and was very happy to see that I was happy to be having another baby. She assures me every month I'm doing a great job on handling my weight/blood pressure, etc and is always very positive. I have only gained about 14lbs this time (I say only because I gained 52lbs with my last, and lost all but 15lbs) but she assures me that I got the weight off once and she knows I'll do it again. A lot of times your surgeon will want you to wait 18-24 months because that's usually the time frame it takes to get the weight off and maintain. A healthy mama will make beautiful healthy babies. Do what feels right for you, and congrats on taking this exciting step!

Gall bladder pain isn't that high, its more around the sides and back. I had mine removed 6 months after my son was born in 2011. To be completely honest, it could be that your baby is on the bigger side and is shoving a leg or foot up there. I'm almost 27 weeks and my son sits just like my other one did, up almost in my chest cavity. (Obviously NOT but you get the idea lol). He has a tendency to shove his leg up into my rib cage and booooy that hurts. The reason you might get relief when laying down is simply because that will put your baby into a slightly different position/angle in there. Hang in there, the end is in sight!!

Congrats! Everyone is having babies, yay! Ceres is right, so I would have offered the same advice, but yes, enjoy your pregnancy! This is such an exciting time in your life

Congrats on your pregnancy!! I agree with hazelbliss, just make sure you listen to your body and if you notice that something doesn't seem right (ie excess vomiting, stomach pain, etc) contact your surgeon about a full or partial Fluid removal. But most importantly, enjoy your pregnancy, and remember, you got the weight off once, you can do it again

Congrats on your pregnancy! I am almost 7 months along. So far my weight gain has been 10lbs (although I see the dr again next week so we'll see what that number says) and I had to have my band emptied at 10 weeks due to horrible morning sickness. There are days where I could eat everything in sight and there are days I'm just not all that hungry (I think the heat sometimes has something to do with that too, but I do my best to push my fluids). My port sticks out like a turkey timer and sometimes my son will kick at it and it can hurt. At this point mine has flipped onto its side but this is my 2nd band baby and I know that it will go back to normal once baby comes. If you are gaining weight and baby is growing on schedule I wouldn't worry too much about it. Good luck!

I did and after many visits to the dr and tests galore it turns out my gall bladder was going bad. I would talk to your surgeon, remember, everything in your body is trying to go back to its normal position. Good luck!

I had a miscarriage a couple of months ago, (my ttc app still reminds me in what week i am, i didnt have the strength to delete it - so i was supposed to be in the week 31, of pregnancy)

Right after the miscarriage i decided for the lapband and march 21 i had my surgery.

I lost 35lb since then, and my goal was to loose 80-90lb, and then start again, but these last few days im having baby fever again, i dont know what to do ðÂÂ'Â"..

My surgeon gave me the ok to start try at 6 months post surgery, but im thinking about starting in mid June, so if God blesses me, i can surprise my husband in our 4th anniversary July 5th!

I know, im crazy, but i wish this desire would go away, i want to be a mom sooooo badly!

Awww honey I am so sorry for your loss While your mind has you in baby fever mode, take a minute and think about how far you've already come with your weight loss since surgery. And remember, only God knows what he has in store for us, everything in our lives happens for a reason, so please don't be sad or disappointed if it doesn't happen again right away. Keep a positive mind and know that it will happen and when it does, you're gonna make a great mommy, and one big reason why? Is because you made a HUGE step to a healthier lifestyle and so you can live a very long, healthy life and have LOTS of babies!!! Good luck!

Just wanted to come by to see how things are for you OP. Have you seen your doctor?

Its very unlikely for your port to detach during pregnancy. I was banded Feb 2010 and got pregnant in Nov 2010 and other then stretching of my muscles and abdomen I didn't have any trouble. It does become uncomfortable and hurts a bit when you are further along in your pregnancy, but right now I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and the only issue I have is it looks like my turkey timer is sticking out LOL. Have you had the surgery yet or is July 23rd when you're going in? I think you really need to weigh your options as to whether you want to get pregnant now or lose weight. It really wont do you much good if you have it then get pregnant a very short while later. I had waited until I hit my 50%+ goal and my health issues stabilized (blood pressure, etc..) then I asked my surgeon for "permission" per say. Your best bet is to talk everything through with your doctor, they will help you feel at ease about everything. Good luck!

Honestly, it sounds like the muscles/skin area where your port is is stretching and pulling while you're pregnant. I had that with my last band baby and it felt awful, I thought the walls of my abdomen were being completely torn apart. Try warm compresses and massaging the area where your port is, that helped for me. Mine is starting to bother me again but really its just weird to look at lol. Good luck!

Congrats on your baby girl!!! Are you breastfeeding by chance? Breastfeeding helps get weight off faster, but if not that's perfectly OK! Give yourself time and credit, you just had a baby. Enjoy that sweet blessing and you got that weight off once, you can do it again Good luck!!

I've had this conversation with my doctor before, basically what they told me is the normal Gummy vites (NOT with any extras!) you just take two instead of one. Or, you can even do the flinstone/kids ones as well (same thing, just take two).

Biggest thing I can offer you is don't be too concerned or overly upset if you don't feel restriction right away. A lot of surgeons are different and may only do .5cc's at a time, or some as many as 3cc's at your first fill. I didn't feel a good restriction until about my 3-4th fill. And happy belated birthday to your sweet baby <3 Good luck! Keep us posted!

Congrats on your pregnancy!!! Having that feeling in the first few months is normal. The first 14 weeks were the worst, and now I eat anything I get my hands on LOL (within reason). Talk to your dr and see about Zofran or some other kind of anti nausea pill. They work wonders. Make sure to get your Water in! Especially being pregnant in the summer. Its super easy to dehydrate

another BOY!!! I was actually really shocked. My oldest is a girl and my other two are boys, so I was hoping to "even the score", but he's healthy and VERY active in there. Now to figure out a name lol. He's measuring exactly at my due date which is 10/28 We cant wait to meet him!

He's gorgeous!!!! Congrats

I've never had a c/s so Im not quite sure of the answer. Your best bet is to ask your surgeon and talk with your OB.

Good luck!

Their are other forms of birth control, such as an IUD or nuva ring which do not cause weight gain. I was on the nuva ring for 7 years and never had any problems with it. Call your gyne and set up an appointment to go over all of your options.

Good luck

Breathe mama. I know that watching that scale go back up after all its done is go down is scary. I got pregnant 8 months after my band and had lost 60+lbs, only to turn around and gain back 58 during my pregnancy.

Keep one thing in mind, you did this once, you CAN do it again. Pregnancy should be a time for happiness, being spoiled and fawned over, and just enjoying the experience (minus the gas, the heavy belly, the hormones, the mood swings, etc...LOL)

Do not be so hard on yourself and do NOT try to lose weight while you are pregnant. You will be coming up in the next 7 or so weeks where the weight gain is the most crucial for the baby.

Induldge in your cravings, but in moderation. Like we were told after surgery, its the moderation that is key.

Good luck and I wish you all the best

Are you vomiting or feeling "stuck" a lot? If so it might be your band becoming tighter. To be honest, I would worry more about a possible slip rather then weight gain right now. You got it off once you can do it again I would give your surgeon a call and have some Fluid removed. Good luck!

That is exciting..I hope it is that easy for me this time. I have been trying to have babies for 10 years. I am hoping dropping this weight helps a lot.

Good luck!! I have heard many women say that after losing the weight getting pregnant was a lot easier. And its really a great motivater to lose those LBS too!

McCloskey is great. I was banded by Dr Hamad who is I believe in the same practice

Born, raised, and banded a Pittsburgher!!! Im from the South Hills

I was 8 months post op. Wanted to get my surgeons "blessing" before we TTC and she gave it to us A month later I got pregnant. Im now pregnant with band baby #2 (baby #4 for us)

Full term!!! Yay! Sending you lots of labor vibes

Think so Erin. I've been feeling a little better, just patiently waiting for the next few weeks to tick by so this morning sickness goes away lol. How are you feeling??