I just found out that I'm pregnant. I'm guessing that I'm around 5 weeks. I was banded last September. I'm soo excited and I know I need to do some reading on how do manage the band and the pregnancy.

Currently I only have 2cc's in my band because I was having problems and they did a complete unfill and I just got 2 cc's in a few weeks back. My next appointment is July 1st and I'm trying to decide either to cancel it, schedule it a little later, or just going and talk to the Dr. I want more put in because I have no restriction an don't want to gain a lot more back.

Those that are pregnant, or were pregnant with the band, did you have to have unfill, you stayed where you were at?

Congratulations!

I had two unfills while preggo. The first was at about 7 weeks -- I had suddenly gotten really tight. After that, things were perfect until about 33 weeks. I got really tight again, so I just got unfilled. If that sounds dramatic, it's only because I have good restriction with only about 1.5ccs, so there just wasn't that much left to take out. :thumbup:

Congrats on the pregnancy! I was filled to about 12cc's (I have a big band) and at 8 weeks, I had an unfill which took me to about 10 cc's. I can tell my band is getting a little more tight than it used to be, but not to the point that I need another unfill (I'm 27 weeks).

The hard part of being pg while banded and doing fills/unfills is that they can't use the flouro, which makes finding the port harder, which for me was a little more painful. I would go to your appt and talk to the Dr. He needs to be aware you're pg anyway, and he can talk to you about all your options.

I too just found out I am preggers. I was having a hard time keeping anything down, so my doc completely unfilled me. SCARY!

Thanks guys for your advice. My appointment is tomorrow. I wil talk to the dr. I just hope he doesn't refuse to fill me because I don't want to gain 100lbs with this pregnancy and I could possibly on the track to that. And just so I don't get yelled at, I don't want to starve myself either. I am in my 7th week and I have gained almost 20lbs since my last fill which was 2 months ago.

Happy to be joining you guys. I just found out that I'm pregnant too!! I keep praying that everything will go smoothly and in 8 months we will have a healthy baby.

Congrats everyone! Put me on the list too! I'm 11 days pregnant (which means I'm technically 3 weeks pregnant) (YAY!) but a little scary to know this soon- but the suspense was killing me and I had to pee on a stick ASAP.

I am a little worried about the fill issue. I feel fine now and I would really prefer not to be unfilled unless I need to. It's not vanity- it's just that I don't want to gain 500 lbs and end up with gestational diabetes, etc.

I think I will wait to see a fetal heartbeat before I talk to my surgeon.

I just found out a few days ago that I'm pregnant, add me to the list!

I'm at goal 119lbs from 240lbs. It's coming to me as a surprise....and unexpected.

I'm curious about adjusting my fill during this time. I am reading that you ladies only unfill when you are experiencing tightness, which makes great sense. I don't want to get crazy and completely unfill now.

Excited

Edited July 18, 200917 yr by Telly

Congrats to all!!! My we all have healthy and happy babies!!!

Congrats to you all. How exciting! I have two little ones and am going to try and wait until my one year mark to complete our family with the third. I wish you all the best with your preggers journey!

I just found out a few days ago that I'm pregnant, add me to the list!

I'm at goal 119lbs from 240lbs. It's coming to me as a surprise....and unexpected.

I'm curious about adjusting my fill during this time. I am reading that you ladies only unfill when you are experiencing tightness, which makes great sense. I don't want to get crazy and completely unfill now.

Excited

I remember you, Telly. Congrats!!! And congrats to all the other ladies!! These are exciting times.

As for me, I am staying put with my fill unless my body tells me otherwise (which it hasn't because I've been eating A LOT). I know my doc has a policy of immediately unfilling all pregnant women, so I've deliberately decided not to go into his office unless I need to. :wink2:

People have really strong opinions on what "all pregnant women should do" but I think you just have to listen to your body and decide what's best for you and baby. If you're not getting enough food or you can't eat without getting sick, I would unfil. If you can get good nutrition, stay put. That's going to be my m.o. from now on (hopefully, that approach will work).

I remember you, Telly. Congrats!!! And congrats to all the other ladies!! These are exciting times.

As for me, I am staying put with my fill unless my body tells me otherwise (which it hasn't because I've been eating A LOT). I know my doc has a policy of immediately unfilling all pregnant women, so I've deliberately decided not to go into his office unless I need to. :wink2:

People have really strong opinions on what "all pregnant women should do" but I think you just have to listen to your body and decide what's best for you and baby. If you're not getting enough food or you can't eat without getting sick, I would unfil. If you can get good nutrition, stay put. That's going to be my m.o. from now on (hopefully, that approach will work).

Thank you "Kiss" and your response is exactly what I needed to read. I agree with you and have been feeling this way since I've found out. As long as I get good nutrition in, I don't want to get an unfill until it's too tight. I want to continue to regulate my intake without undereating for 2 now, but I will talk with my doctor.

It's interesting how things change overnight.