Lapbanders-how soon did u get a fill?

Hi..

Had baby 3 months ago and just scheduled a fill for next week friday.

The weight gain is just too much for me already.. also considering that I have rhuemtoid arthritis.. the extra weight is killer on my knees and feet.

How soon did you get a fill after having the little one?

Thanks!!!
Irene

Irene,
I kept 2cc's in my 4cc band the entire pregnancy.  I actually ended up going in for an unfill 3 months after Hannah was born.  I think the change in my hormones made my band get tighter.
I was also breastfeeding.   I say go in as soon as you can!
Amy

Hi Irene,

I had my baby four weeks ago, and today I made an appointment for the beginning of August, which will be about 3 months later.  I figured I'd need all that time to get into a good routine with the baby so I'd actually have some time to think about me and my eating.  Right now, it's mostly all about him!  :)

Cindy 

Hi Irene,
I had a complete unfill at 14 weeks. I had my first fill exactly 1 week after my vaginal delivery. Then another 6 weeks later. My fill doc said if I had a c section I would have to wait 6 weeks for my first one. My son is 3.5 months old and I have lost all of my pregnancy weight gain thanks to my fills. Best wishes to you.

Danielle

p.s. ignore my ticker I forget how to change it. It must have restarted itself after I delivered.

Hijack!

Danielle,

You go to "my oh" (at the bottom of this page), then click "settings" and then the "message board" tab.  There, you can change your ticker.

Cindy 

Thank you Cindy!