I had a gastric band fitted 2 1/2 years ago to help me lose weight.since losing 4 stone i have become pregnant after an 11 year gap between my daughter.I am very pleased and my surgeon says i can keep the band in but might have to have it deflated a bit.I am suffering with morning sickness and tiredness at the moment and can keep hardly any food or drink down,it`s hard to tell if it`s because of the baby or the band!! i was just wondering if there is anyone out there who has gone through a pregnancy with a band fitted or knows of anyone who has,for a bit of support.It`s my birthday on dec 1st so life definetly begins at 40 !!!!! lol.
2006-11-22 10:24:09 · 6 answers · asked by zoe j 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i agree, your baby must come before your weight, and you shouldn't restrict how much food is stored, and a gastric band is obviously restricting the amount of food your baby receives, get it removed before your pregnancy advances anymore.
2006-11-22 10:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Summer Rain 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gastric bands shrink the dimensions of the stomache and additionally limits the form of food you should consume, so they are very helpful in allowing human beings to shed pounds effectively. Now the undesirable information, the downsides to this form of surgical operation are extensive, first the prospect of the extremely technique, installation a gastric band is an exceedingly invaseive rocedure and is carried out below commonplace anaesthetic that's a probability in of itself however the main venture with the band is it doesnt contain a fashion of existence substitute. human beings substitute into obese because of the fact they consume extra energy and fat than they are able to burn off with the aid of exercising and at the same time as this HAS to end with a gastric band implant, it extremely is many times the case that when sufferers had the band bumped off they even if to old conduct and proceeded to re-benefit the burden that they had until now lost and each so often positioned on much extra weight. there's a controversy for gastric pass, yet except your wellbeing is immediatly threatened by utilising your weight then i could certainly urge you to choose for a non-surgical soloution. Make some small ameliorations on your weight loss software and attempt to do only a sprint extra exercising each and daily, human beings many times ignore that they oftentimes positioned on weight over a protracted volume of time, years oftentimes so extremely than attempt to shed it in a pair of weeks, only gently tip the stability any other way and lose the burden progressively and healthily, this wont nessecerily take years yet 2-3lbs a week could be your tough handbook. With those tiny ameliorations made many times, you will quickly see a great commonplace substitute and you will have executed it by utilising your self! stable success with which ever direction you choose for, only make beneficial you reside beneficial and on no account be to problematical on your self in case you circulate extremely off track, only come back on the wagon and save going lol
2016-11-26 02:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by mimbsjr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to have another surgery to have the band removed because you will want to avoid going under anesthesia while pregnant.
80% of women suffer from morning sickness and have difficulty keeping food down. In fact, most people lose weight during their first trimester. I admit that I haven't had the stomach surgery but I am pregnant in my second trimester and I am a fertility expert-so I have some knowledge at least as far as babies go.
I assume that your gastric band could make the morning sickness worse but with or without the band, it will improve. I want you to try taking 25mg of vitamin B6 three times a day. Vitamin B6 is healthy for the baby, it helps provide you with needed energy and best of all it is an anti emetic-meaning it will help your nausea and vomiting. Take it as soon as you get out of bed, between lunch and dinner and at bed-time.
Eating fruits and drinking fruit juices will also be easier on your stomach than other types of foods. They also have more water than other foods and will help to prevent you from becoming dehydrated. The biggest concern for pregnant women who vomit is not necessarily lack of nutrition, but lack of water. A baby can take nutrients from your body fat stores and bones but once he has taken the water, there isn't much left for you and it could be detrimental to your health.
Try the B6 for a week and if it doesn't help, go to your OB for some prescription drugs like phenergan. Good luck!
2006-11-22 12:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Julie J 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
After 2 1/2 Years! I think you should have had the band removed by now. Your eating habits Must have changed and now pregnant I think you need the space for the baby!
2006-11-22 10:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2 years ago my friend had the lap band done. than a year ago when she went in for a "tuning" she calls it she found out she was pregnant. The whole pregnancy was fine and she gave birth to a healthy baby. Just keep your appointments and rest. Good Luck and Congratulations.
2006-11-22 10:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by faith 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think I would want to ask a few different doctors to get some other opinions on that if it was me.
2006-11-22 10:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Rose 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋