Got Pregnant Before Lap Band Surgery Day

[ade74 1]

Hi all, has anyone out there gotten pregnant after neing scheduled for surgery? What happen after you had the baby? I was scheduled for surgery on March 21, 2011. But found out that i was pregnant In February. Would I be ask to statr everything from the beginning? Is my approval still valid? What's your experience?

Please help!

[Tuckersmommy2010 4]

It might be... With my insurance, i had one year to have the surgery. I'd call and check! I also think you can use that info to "re submit" ( With my insurance it had to be current within the past two years ) So as long as you don't wait longer than two years you should be good!

[banded at last 3]

This happened to me. I went thew two rounds of IVF with two failed pregancies. The second on was an eptopic so I needed surgery to remove the fetus. The Dr. told me I could get pregant on our own. I did not even give that a second thought, I knew that would never happen for me. Anway, after that I started the Lap Band process, we gave up on having another baby till I lost some weight. I was approved and had my June 8, 2009 surgery date. I went in for my pre-opt visit and they asked if I could be pregnant, no way. They take a blood test anyway. I was getting so excited for my surgery, it was about a week before and I was out food shopping, I was getting stocked up on some food so I could cook and freeze for my husand and 5 year old daughter. My PCP called and gave me the news. She said CONGRATULATIONS, you are PREGNANT.... I was shocked and scared at the same time. After loosing two pregancies I did not want this one which was not threw IVF to fail. I called my husband right away, he was shocked. I went in for blood work to see where my levels were and they were threw the roof. I was already 6 weeks along. So I called the Dr. and told them I had to put my surgery on hold and they said to call us 6 months to a year after having the baby. Our little blessing was born January 11, 2011, Khloe Marie. I marked the calendar for 6 months called the Surgen and becaseu it was over a year I had to have some tests done again, blood work and ekg. They had me meet with everyone in one day so I did not have to deal with coming in several times. They did not feel anything major changed, other than my weight which I was about 20 pounds more. I did however have to loose about 5 pounds before they set a date. I did that and had my surgery on October 3rd of this year. I have lost 40 pounds so far and I could not be happier. It all worked out in the end, we have our baby and I am on the road to a new and healthier me. Good Luck and I hope it all works out for you, sorry for the long story. Krisy

[ade74 1]

Thanks Tuckersmommy2010 and Krisy. I have an appointment with my surgeon on January 06, 2012. Hope I won't need to start the process all over again. Krisy, How's life with the band? And your little pumpkin?

[banded at last 3]

Life with the little one and the lap band is wonderful. Best thing I have ever done, I thought it would be hard but it is so not. My little one is great, thanks.... Good Luck with everything...