Hi, I've been gone from here for a few years and I'm back needing help and support.

I had a baby 2 years ago (1/24/11) and since then I have had so many issues that it got to the point in October 2012 that we talked about removing my band. Since I had my son my issues have been, can't eat/drink, throwing anything up, horrible acid reflux. After months of filling, taking out, getting upper GI, xrays, testing for some stomach virus, so in October we went back to square one. We completely emptied my band and gave my body a break. Boy the last 2 1/2 months have been nice no acid reflux, able to eat again. I went back to my Dr on 1/4/13 and started my journey again. I am currently at 266 and we filled my band to 2cc's. I'm so ready to get the rest of this weight off and get to my goal my main one for 2013 is to get to 200. My Dr. put me on a 1000-1200 calorie diet (my first time ever) so this is going to also be a challenge for me but I know I can do it.

so I'm back on the road to weight loss again. Looking forward to what 2013 has planned for me.

good luck! you can do it!

Welcome back! Good luck on your new journey!

Hi there ... first of all.. congratulations on having a wonderful little bouncing baby boy. I am really keen to learn more about banding and pregnancy. I have been banded for 7 years and now starting to think about trying for a baby and was really interested in hearing from people who have been there done that . Keen to understand how you felt with the port etc ... and what Fluid they left in the band .. if at all during the pregnacy.

Any insight would be great...

And welcome back to the land of the lap!

Jodi

Hi Jodi, and thanks.

I went thru fertility treatments still to get Nolan (sure wasn't as easy as my first, he will be 14 on the 15th of this month). As soon as I got a positive pregnancy test my Dr. emptied my band to 3cc's and it stayed at that all thru my pregnancy. I also had monthly phone apts with my dietician to make sure I was getting what I needed for the baby but also not going crazy. I did put on 35 lbs during the pregnancy. The extra benefit was I got to have an ultrasound every other month to make sure the baby was growing and doing ok with a restricted diet. My port would get a little tender at times due to the belly growing but over nothing that made me worry. During labor there was no issue on getting an epidural but they did need to note that no anti-inflammtory medicines as that can cause the band to relax and slip. When I was sent home it was just the good old tylenol to use for pain if needed. I went back to my WL Dr. when he was 6 month's old to get back on track but I had issues and it took till now to get those worked out (or at least I'm keeping my fingers crossed)

If you have any other questions I'll be happy to answer and I wish you the best if and when you do head down the road to mommyhood.

I would also look into logging your food/calories, I use myfitnesspal on my phone to log (it's also on the computer). You can also use Lose It, or paper and pencil, LOL. But keep track of calories and carbs and Protein. Congratulations on your son, and to getting back to basics and losing weight!

Nicki