Fill?? Lap Band mommies

Hello Ladies!! and Merry Christmas!!

How long after having your baby did you wait to get a fill?

I was advised to wait 6 weeks.

Ok good... I can't take this weight. It's so uncomfortable.Once you lose so much weight and gain it back it does'nt feel good on the body.LOL


How are you feeling??

I feel like I'm 8 or 9 months already! I am uncomfortable alot of the time, but I started this pregnancy heavier than my last one. My last pregnancy, I had a tighter fill and had a hard time keeping food down towards the end when the baby got bigger, in the hospital after I had my C section, I couldn't even keep liquids down so the doc came in and gave me a complete unfill. Then I was told to wait til my 6 week appointment to start getting filled again. I never got good restriction after that, it was either too loose or too tight and ended up gaining weight, so this pregnancy I'm heavier than I was last time. I don't have as much of a fill in, but I'm not gaining either, so I'm ok with that. I actually am down 3 lbs still since the first weight they have for me, so I'm hoping not to gain more than 15 to 20 lbs total. And hoping they don't have to unfill me again after my C section.

Gir!!  I was 197 in September...When I went to the doc yesterday i am 236. :(

I know how you feel. I hate having this extra weight on me. I still have 7cc's in my band, but no restriction at all. My doc said it was due to hormones. I don't want to get a fill because I am afraid of the swelling after my c section and I don't want to end up with a complete un fill. I'm 25 weeks and have already gained 30 pounds. UGH!!!!!!

I completely understand how you feel also!! I went to the doc on Tuesday and i weighed in at 236!! I'm now on 5 units of insulin at bedtime. I'm hungry all the time. I wonder if the weight comes off soon after delivery?