Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I got my band in Feb 2007, lost 130 lbs, got pregnant after trying for 22 yrs. Yay... But had complications swallowing so the Dr had to remove my fill. I ended up with preeclampsia which turned into HELLP syndrome & I had a ton of extra fluid, I ended up having my little girl 3 wks early, we both almost lost our lives through that. She was a healthy little girl until 6 days before her 2nd birthday, she had gotten sick & was admitted to the hospital & tests were ran, she was dx with a Wilms tumor on her left kidney. Her kidney, tumor & all was removed & it was stage 1 cancer, she is now taking 18 wks of chemo & the Dr says he thinks they got it all, praise God. I gained a lot of weight without my fill, I'm an emotional eater. So now I've been back to get 2 fills so far, my question is, is it normal to fill the need to berp a lot especially when your eating or drinking? It doesn't hurt though. Thanks everyone for listening to my long story & I appreciate any & all help. Please remember my little girl in prayer. Thank you, Missy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Missy - sorry this didn't show up til now. WE've had problems with messages getting through. Most docs will remove a fill when a woman gets pregnant. Some can keep a partial fill, but only if there are NO problems and the baby is growing well. The band is not associated with pregnancy problems like pre-eclampsia, thankfully but sure sorry you acquired it. Also, thankfully, the cure rate overall for Wilms is very high, especially for the stage 1. I was an oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist for a long time. Burping is pretty normal for a bandster - you're swallowing air when you eat, and then it has a hard time getting back out thru the small band opening. Review the eating rules about good foods and fluids, eat very slowly, chew very well, and only PEA sized bites. All this will help, asa you re-learn to eat like a bandster again! But do be sure your fill is not too tight - also review the 4 Fill documents in the files here. A too-big fill always leads to problems, and sometimes very serious ones. WE have to know the signs and symptoms of a too-large fill and get it relieved quickly. Don't think that barely being able to eat is a good thing - it could not be any worse. Good luck! Prayers for your little girl.. Sandy > > I got my band in Feb 2007, lost 130 lbs, got pregnant after trying for 22 yrs. Yay... But had complications swallowing so the Dr had to remove my fill. I ended up with preeclampsia which turned into HELLP syndrome & I had a ton of extra fluid, I ended up having my little girl 3 wks early, we both almost lost our lives through that. She was a healthy little girl until 6 days before her 2nd birthday, she had gotten sick & was admitted to the hospital & tests were ran, she was dx with a Wilms tumor on her left kidney. Her kidney, tumor & all was removed & it was stage 1 cancer, she is now taking 18 wks of chemo & the Dr says he thinks they got it all, praise God. I gained a lot of weight without my fill, I'm an emotional eater. So now I've been back to get 2 fills so far, my question is, is it normal to fill the need to berp a lot especially when your eating or drinking? It doesn't hurt though. Thanks everyone for listening to my long story & I appreciate any & all help. Please remember my little girl in prayer. > > Thank you, > Missy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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