Hi all, happy new year.

I had my band done in Belgium under Dr Chris De Brunye, all went very well. At the time of surgery we didn't know I was about 4 weeks pregnant. So when we did find out at around 7 weeks I cancelled the fill I had planned. And I didn't have any fills at all.

Well, in November we had a beautiful healthy son and I'm now going to start my weight loss journey.

I have a 1st fill booked for this Sunday (there's a woman who comes to your home to do it, at a cost of £125).

But I am really nervous, probably over nothing but it worries me that my band won't work as it should - due to pregnancy and normal eating throughout.

I'm also unsure of what stage of weaning I should start on, do I need to start as if I am newly post surgery?

I don't suppose there's anyone else in a similar situation of being pregnant when newly banded and having 1st fill 9+months after surgery?

Thanks

I too I am in the same situation!! I had the surgery December 2008, found out I was pregnant in January 2009 and had my beautiful little girl in September 2009. Due to moving and money being tight, I just now decided to get my band fill after basically 2 years of having it with doing nothing in it!! So yesterday I had my first fill of 3 cc's. Not sure I notice a difference yet, and I'm worried I won't lose weight. I think my Dr. is being too conservative with my fills, but I can't convince him to do more. I am starting out at 300 lbs, and want to make it down to 250 lbs then try to conceive for our 2nd child, then after that child, I want to get down to at least 175 lbs. Nice to know someone else is in my position!!

Let me know how you are doing!

Tina

Hiya Tina,

3mls doesnt seem too bad to start with. I didnt get my fill last week, the lady couldnt make it but fingers crossed for this weekend! She said up to 4 ml for me so hopefully it will be 3-4ml. But I'm sure you will lose weight, it concerns me also but it'll all be ok, all we've done is delay things that's all, it should still all be fine.

x

Well yesterday I got my 1st fill, 4ml in a 10ml band. I dont know if I can feel any restriction, I dont really know what I should be feeling but so far all is ok.

if it makes you feel better to know my cousin had a baby with her band. she got it right after her second baby. so she had the band the entire pregnancy of her third baby. he came out normal and healthy and as far as ii know her band is still perfect! she had no problems with building up the restriction again! hope it helps to know someone out there has done it and come out completely fine with it!!! hope all goes well with you!!!

if it makes you feel better to know my cousin had a baby with her band. she got it right after her second baby. so she had the band the entire pregnancy of her third baby. he came out normal and healthy and as far as ii know her band is still perfect! she had no problems with building up the restriction again! hope it helps to know someone out there has done it and come out completely fine with it!!! hope all goes well with you!!!