LAP-BAND® & Pregnancy

Spabes · 07-11-2009, 07:50 AM

Hi all, i had my gastric band fitted at bromsgrove on May 31st 2008. By xmas i'd lost 50lbs and then discovered i was pregnant (was chuffed been trying for over 8 yrs). I'm due to give birth in 7wks and have put on about 28lbs. I haven't had any fills since discovering i was pregnant and feel like i've no restriction left at all.
Has anyone been through simular? and if so how soon after having my baby can i have a fill done? I'll be breastfeeding and so will need to keep my strength up.
Know this might sound stupid, but will it all work for me now? Being overweight and 8 months pregnant is not easy and i want to be slim before I have more children.
Thanks to those who have read and can offer advice.
Jules xxx

mmm · 07-17-2009, 04:36 PM

Hi, my daughter is pregnant, and due in Oct, she will be having her fill taken out in about 2 weeks at Spire Cardiff, I'll try to remember to ask the surgeon when would be the earliest for her to get a refill if I find out I'll let you know. Where will you be having your fills done?

Spabes · 07-17-2009, 07:23 PM

I'll be having my fills in Cardiff too, any info you can find out would be greatly appreciated.
xxx

mmm · 07-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Do you have the fills through Spire with Mr Wong, not under xray, or with spire under xray or do you use WLS.

My daughter has been advised to have a unfill (not under xray) on week 30ish did you do the same, if so how much was taken out.

I usually have my fills with Chris Deprez from Belgium in Newport £80, but last month I could'nt make the appointment so went to Mr Wong, but I think I've had an overfill and one week on still cannot eat anything.

mmm · 07-20-2009, 12:25 PM

I did have an overfill and went to get some taken out today, and while I was there I asked him about the earliest time after birth that he recommended to have a re-fill, he asked about breast feeding, and if you intend to do so he suggested not to be filled until after 4weeks of the birth. Hope this info helps