Any Lap Banders out there????

 Hello out there!  I am almost 2 years post op and this is my first band baby.  I have lost 131 pounds.  I had 8.1 in my band and yesterday they removed 2.1 cc's giving me a total of six.  Just wondering how everyone is doing on there journey.  How much fluid did people have removed.  How much did everyone gain and how fast did it take to loose the weight? Thanks!

I'm 28 weeks pregnant.  I have 6 ccs in my band.  Haven't had any fluid removed so far, although I'm pretty tight.  I had only gained a total of 1 lb at my last appt, then I went yesterday and had lost 2 lbs.......so as of now, I'm still down1 lb!  This is my first pregnancy, so I don't have much info on how long it takes to lose the weight. Good luck!

 I only had a bit removed while I had morning sickness, then had it put back in around week 14. I gained about 20 lbs, but was only 4 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight when I went home from the hospital. I was about 7 lbs lighter a week or so later. Had a happy, health baby boy and my band cooperated just fine!

That's great. My NP kept insisting to take out some fluid. I don't really understand because I have been talking about getting pregnant forever and asking her what they would do and she always said nothing. As long as I didn't have morning sickness they would not remove any. I just went in the other day to talk to her and she was like we need to take some out. She wanted to take me down to 2 cc's and I was like NOWAY. So we agreed on taking out 2.1 cc's. I must admit I do feel better I think I was on the borderline of being to tight before I became pregnant. So now I have 6 and I'm hoping to keep it there.

I'm 17 weeks and I haven't had any fluid removed.  My band wasn't tight when I got pregnant though, and it hasn't tightened at all.  I have pretty bad morning sickness, but no throwing up thankfully.  I'm hoping to not  have to have any fluid taken out at all, don't want to deal with that.  I have lost about 10 lbs since getting pregnant though, due to nausea!

Hello!
I am so glad you posted this, I am 2 years out from my surgery and 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I started out at 210 and am now almost 230 . I have not had any fluid removed and didnt start gaining weight until i was about 5 months and now im just packing on the lbs. I hope it doesnt take long to lose after the babies born. :)
-J

 I can tell that I am already swelling. I did the same thing with my first baby, but he wasn't a band baby. I guess I'm freaking out because I don't know how to be pregnant skinny. I was 275lbs. and only gained 3lbs with my last one. I am going to try my best to eat sensible and not go CRAZY... LOL! As always I want what's best for my baby and I want what's best for my band to keep it and not damage it.

Hello! I am also about 2 years post-op and lost 100+ pounds when I got pregnant. My band was very tight, and I had .75cc taken out about 6 weeks ago. I lost 10lbs in my first 2 months due to morning sickness, and have gained 20lbs since the the unfill I am only 16 weeks, and this is NOT GOOD! I thought I could be sensible with this unfill, but after no breads for nearly two years I have fallen in love with it again. I am considering getting half the fluid put back in. My husband never liked how I could barely eat before, and he tries to reassure me about the weight gain.

I got down to 217 in my 2nd month, and weighed in at 237 at my last appointment. I've avoided the gym during this time due to fatigue and morning sickness, but now that I'm in my 2nd trimester and feeling good, I'm going to get back to my daily workouts. If this helps, then I will not get a fill.

Sorry it took so long to post. We took a short vacay. I had .5 put back in my band. I recently switched Dr's because my new one is closer to me in case I had to have a quick unfill. So now I have 6.5cc. I was at 8.1 and I was very tight. As soon as I discovered I was preggo I gain 6 pounds,but know I have lost 4 pounds of that. Who knows what that is all about. My cravings are crazy I feel like I have consent PMS all the time. I go back to my Dr in two weeks and he said he will put .5cc back in giving me a total of 7cc. So we will see what happens. Good luck girls!!!!!