Any Lapband/ WLS new mommies here?

Friebor

I was banded in December 2011 and have done very well. 

 

I havnt had a fill since September and have about 5CC's in there. I've noticed with the progesterone and presnidone I am taking that I am eating WAY more than I am supposed to although I still struggle with the breads, fresh veggies and fresh fruit like before but I am falling victim to the slider foods.  Woke up this morning and saw that I have gained 2lbs this week (bloating probably) and its kind of a mind game to not freak on weight gain. 

Jil078hun

I had bypass in June and am about 7 weeks. I've been trying to eat the same as I normally eat. I haven't gained any weight yet but I've also stayed the same. I don't want to gain much at all so. Just try to make healthy choices. It's all you can do.

mara005

I had the band with plication 5 months ago. I'm down 60 pounds but no where near goal. Last week I gained a pound, but I know it's because all I've wanted to eat is salt.

Weight gain is almost inevitable but if you continue to workout (which I didn't do with my DS, pre lapband and I gained 30 pounds with him) and do your best to choice the right foods, then the weight you gain should come off again easily after little one gets here.

Also, I don't know if you watch youtube videos, but there have been a couple woman that documented their pregnancy with the LB and I've found them to be fun to watch. 

doodiebug18

I had gastric bypass in 2005, although I have gained some back, I still find breads and pastas very hard to digest. My sister also had the gastric in 2003 and had a healthy pregnancy and delivery

BlissfullySimpleAgain

I am 8w 2d today.  I had LapBand January 2008.  I had all my fluid removed when I found out I was PG.  Morning sickness has kicked my butt.  My port "claws" pulled out in one spot from all the heaving and are very painful right now.  They tell me there is nothing they can do about it until after I have the baby.

I have gained 3 lbs so far - not very happy about that - but I know its my food choices - not portions.  Mac n Cheese is one of the few things that stays down!

CutieBean79

I had the sleeve gastrectomy in Oct. '09 and lost 170ish lbs, but had gained about 10 back.  I had DD in March '11 and actually lost 11 lbs during that pregnancy because I wasn't at goal yet.  With this pregnancy, I started at a healthy weight and I've gained 4 lbs as of today.  I'm very pleased with this, but I know your feeling about watching the scale go up.  I will tell you that I am actually relieved this time because watching the scale go down or not moving is scary when you are big and pregnant.  

Friebor

Thanks for all the replies ladies! Its nice to know there are others out there who are experiencing some of the same things!

MrsClaus8

CutieBean79:

I had the sleeve gastrectomy in Oct. '09 and lost 170ish lbs, but had gained about 10 back. nbsp;I had DD in March '11 and actually lost 11 lbs during that pregnancy because I wasn't at goal yet. nbsp;With this pregnancy, I started at a healthy weight and I've gained 4 lbs as of today. nbsp;I'm very pleased with this, but I know your feeling about watching the scale go up. nbsp;I will tell you that I am actually relieved this time because watching the scale go down or not moving is scary when you are big and pregnant. nbsp;

This is very similar to my experience. Sleeved in Jan 2010, lost about 135, had DD in April 2011 and lost about 25 more afterward. I'm almost 13 weeks and have stayed steady weight wise.