I'm PREGNANT! Calling all pregnant bandsters!

I've lost 60 lbs and bam! I'm pregnant. I kinda expected this because I got pregnant 4 years ago when I lost 50 lbs. I'm excited because this time I wont gain all my weight back like I did last time.

So, here's my question. I'm not sure about whether I should unfill or not. My band doctor said check with my OB/GYN. I can't get to her for another 2 weeks. Besides, most other doctors really don't understand LAP-BAND®.

I'm thinking I should get at least a partial unfill. I was finally in a pretty restricted, but not overly restricted place with my band. (After 5 fills and 3 unfills). I really can't eat anything but pretty soft food until night time. I didn't gain hardly any weight last time I was pregnant, I gained afterwards.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! We're so excited! After this one I can lose the rest of my weight and get that tummy tucked!!!!

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Vanessa
highest weight 307
298/236/190 or less
surgery Dec. 9th
Dr. Trace Curry, Deaconness Hosp. Cincinnati, Ohio

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.









:baby: My LAP-BAND® baby girl was born on March 8th!

No advice but definite congratulations. When will you be due?

Myra

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Let me tell you the SECRET that WILL lead me to my GOAL: my STRENGTH lies solely in my TENACITY. (adapted from Louis Pasteur)

"Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did. SHE JUST DID IT BACKWARDS AND IN HIGH HEELS" Former Texas Governor Ann Richards

Surgery 5/19/2006
Dr. Louis Fox
http://www.lapband4u.com/
Medical City of Dallas Hospital

Another bandster here recently posted that she never did get an unfill and everything went perfectly for her as well. I would think as long as you can eat healthy foods and healthy portions you'd be okay, but of course, consult your physicians. God bless and congrats!!

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LAP-BAND® -5-27-2003 Albert Wetter, San Francisco
Rebanded due to slippage - July, 2004 Frank Veninga - Dallas, Texas
Gallbladder removed - August, 2004
Revised to RNY - Dec, 27, 2007 Wade Barker - Dallas, Texas

Beginning - 250
Current - 103
Goal - 120

Thread Starter

I just found out on Wednesday that I'm pregnant. I can't get in to my doctor for 2 weeks. I have no clue as to how far along I am. I'm thinking around 4-6 weeks. I've not always had regular cycles so I've not gotten in the habit of keeping track. Stupid me.

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Vanessa
highest weight 307
298/236/190 or less
surgery Dec. 9th
Dr. Trace Curry, Deaconness Hosp. Cincinnati, Ohio

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.









:baby: My LAP-BAND® baby girl was born on March 8th!

If I am not mistaken your Dr Curry posts on this board as Dr. C ...........
isn't this him?
http://lapbandtalk.com/member.php?u=7962

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Dr Joya Puerto Vallarta Mexico Jun 06 love the guy!!!! Have to do better to do my part to make this all work

Linda

As an RN I can tell you that most OB/GYNs want the band totally unfilled for the last 5 months of the pregnancy. Check and see what YOURS wants and go with that advice.

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Elisabeth :)

Highest Wt 440 lbs
Banded on 3/30/06 (351 lbs) in U.S. (11 cm VG Inamed Band, 11 fills in 2.5 yrs)
Never felt restriction and developed SEVERE ACID REFLUX

4/1/09 Revision from Band to VSG in Mexico
4/2/09 Acid Reflux Gone!
VSG Starting weight 285/Goal 130

Thread Starter

yep, Dr. C is my doctor. I love him!

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Vanessa
highest weight 307
298/236/190 or less
surgery Dec. 9th
Dr. Trace Curry, Deaconness Hosp. Cincinnati, Ohio

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.









:baby: My LAP-BAND® baby girl was born on March 8th!

Congratulations! I just found out that I am pregnant too...hmm...wonder if it's something in the water...ha ha...anyway...I spoke with my Ob/Gyn today and he has never even heard of the band and kinda freaked out and had me contact a nutritionist. I am scheduled for an unfill mainly because I am suddenly really tight and have been having problems getting things down. I usually consume around 1000 calories a day which I know is way too low for pregnancy. Keep us posted on what your doctor tells you....and good luck!

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~ Banded 8/4/05 by the adorable Dr's. Ortiz and Martinez!
~ Size 22/24 before surgery - size 12/14 before pregnancy/ size 16 now!
:update:
~ Un-fill July 20, 2006....because I found out that I was pregnant!!!
~ Gained 85 lbs during pregnancy
~ Now 30 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight

Thread Starter

Yep, I'm calling for my unfill today. My husband kinda insisted. I'm kinda glad. He told me to consult my ob/gyn, but most doctors I've come across have no idea what a LAP-BAND® is, so I'm just going to do this...

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Vanessa
highest weight 307
298/236/190 or less
surgery Dec. 9th
Dr. Trace Curry, Deaconness Hosp. Cincinnati, Ohio

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.









:baby: My LAP-BAND® baby girl was born on March 8th!

Good girl. Congratulations! And you, too Apryl! More Band Babies! Yippeee!!!

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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06)

I find it so strange that there are so many doctors who don't know what the band is.

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~ Banded 8/4/05 by the adorable Dr's. Ortiz and Martinez!
~ Size 22/24 before surgery - size 12/14 before pregnancy/ size 16 now!
:update:
~ Un-fill July 20, 2006....because I found out that I was pregnant!!!
~ Gained 85 lbs during pregnancy
~ Now 30 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight

Thread Starter

I'm not surprised. The more doctors I've come acrossed, the more I realize that they really don't know as much about most things as we think they should. I've really become a health advocate for me and my family because most doctors don't reach outside of the typical areas of specialty they are in.

For example, when I became pregnant 4 years ago, I developed "gestational diabetes". They wanted to immediately put me on insulin shots. I told them no way! I wanted at least one week to manage it with diet and checking my blood 4 times a day. End result..... no shots, and no need for them. My baby was perfect, 7lbs 8oz. Another girl I worked with started taking glucofage for gd. She was passing out in her car.

I HATE prescription drugs and do anything to avoid them. Most docs just want to give you a pill.

Right now I'm being treated for vocal cord polyps and nodules. I probably had them before the band, but having the band probably aggivated it because of reflux when I'm too tight. What did they precribe? Nexium.
Result, super constipated. I'd rather be hoarse.

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Vanessa
highest weight 307
298/236/190 or less
surgery Dec. 9th
Dr. Trace Curry, Deaconness Hosp. Cincinnati, Ohio

3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.









:baby: My LAP-BAND® baby girl was born on March 8th!

wait so you can be pregnant with the LAP-BAND®?

Yes you can.

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Mel
http://thewindingroadtoparenthood.blogspot.com


Seminar: 9/8/09
Initial Consult: 11/2/09
Dietician: 11/10/09
Psychologist: 11/10/09
Surgery: 12/17/09

Yup and I just found out I'm expecting my first! Anyone else out there?

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H-315lbs 4/13/09 * C-235lbs 11/15/09 * G-140lbs
Surgery Date April 21, 2009
1st Fill 5/21/09 (3cc)**2nd Fill 6/15/09 (2cc)
3rd Fill 7/15/09 (1cc)**4th Fill 9/3/09 (.5cc)