Hi, I wonder if anyone knows if there are any signs or symptoms of pouch dilation. I have 3.6 cc in my 4 cc band and still feel as if I can eat more than I should. The dr. doesn't seem concerned because I have no reflux or heartburn (which is the one question he asks me constantly), but he doesn't do his fills under flouro and has never ordered one. Are there any signs or symptoms of pouch dilation? If so could you tell me what they are. I don't want to be the only person in the world that has to have their band filled completely...I feel strange. It seems like I already have a lot in there over the course of a year. I have lost weight well...100 lb. in the year but it has really slowed to 4 lb. a mo. now.

If you have any answers that could help me I would appreciate it. I don't know why the dr. hasen't ordered a barium swallow, but he simply doesn't seem concerned. Am I being paranoid? I've had no problems so far...knock on wood.

Thanks for your help:help:

Hey Fabfatgrl,

Can you tell me at what point in your pregnancy you had your band deflated? I'm having IVF this month and am curious since I've been told you only need about 300 extra calories a day in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Thanks!

Hey Fabfatgrl,

Can you tell me at what point in your pregnancy you had your band deflated? I'm having IVF this month and am curious since I've been told you only need about 300 extra calories a day in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Thanks!

Hi Stacy:

I had mine deflated about a week or two after I found out I was preggers... so 7 weeks or so. Although you only need 300 extra calories, that assumes that you're eating a normal amount... which I wasn't as I had good restriction. One other thing to be careful about is morning sickness... which often occurs during the first trimester. (Although I never had it.) In theory, if it was really bad it could cause a slippage. No iea if there are any reported cases of this, though.

Oh, I'm assuming your doctor has you on prenatals. Just so you know, there are a few chewable ones out there in case you have trouble taking regular ones. I actually switched to an OTC prenatal (Rainbow Light), but was on the chewable prescription ones at first. My OB gave me some samples to try before I had to commit.

Good luck