jfaulk71

You waited the customary "one year" post banding to get preggers. I think you'll do just fine. As long as the doctors are monitoring the baby's growth and developement you shouldn't worry so much. I know that's much easier said than done but just try to relax a little and enjoy your pregnancy. I'm 301 and hope to be banded in Dec. I'm trying to have a baby, my last child is 21 year old. Ya, I'm crazy, my current husband doesn't have kids. So, hopefully I'll be having a band baby as well. Good luck and you're in my prayers.

I've been told the same thing by my surgeon. I'm only 3 months from being banded as well. Hopefully Dec. I've lost 23 pounds so far. Keep loosing and gaining the same 6 pounds lately. I'm so excited to start this journey just scared of what life will be like when I'm not the fattest person in the room anymore. Anyone feel nervous about shedding all of this?

Shay, congrats on your baby! I've been trying for so long and I'm truly convinced it's just the weight. Has to be. I'm terrified and embarrassed at just the though of being pregnant at my current weight. I'll be 40 years and 4 months old at my year anniversary of being banded. I've seen several replies from ladies my age and older that are getting pregnant fairly easy after the band. I pray that will be me. Baby dust to everyone trying and wish me luck. Only 11 weeks until I'm banded!!:thumbup:

Yep, egg quality is great. Sperm count is awesome. Two HSGs shows my right tube in occluded but the left is healthy and clear. All my labs are perfect. Had a polypectomy 6 months ago, quite a large polyp was removed. So technically I'm supposed to count how long it's been since that procedure. I'm actually on my way to my bariatric surgeons office today. Only two more visits before being banded. I'm sooo scard and nervous about having the band because of fear that I'll have "productive burps" in public. I'm actually terrified of that. Anyone having problems with vomiting in public???

My surgeon actually does the 6 month pre surgery weight management, psych eval and nutritional consult in his office. He's amazing. I've been going to monthly visits for 4 months. Just two more visits! Hopefully my surgery will be in December. All depends on how fast insurance pre approves. My surgeon says if I follow the program he's never had someone denied for precertification. Wish me luck.

Thanks so much for all the replies. I totally understand about waiting a year after banding. It's just that I turned 39 on Sunday. I'm afraid if I wait till Dec. to be banded and then wait another year I will have lost my chance at being a mother again. So many decisions. I've actually considered forgetting about getting banded and just go for the baby. I'm 301 pounds and 5'6 so I'm terrible overweight. Being a nurse I'm well aware of the complications that can be involved in being obese and pregnant. UGH!! Patience is not one of my greatest virtues.