Pregnant...

[nelle1230 53]

Has anyone found out they were pregnant while they were in the process of getting banded? I am about 2 months from having surgery scheduled and just found out that I'm 4 weeks pregnant...Am I going to have to start over from scratch?

[Noturningback15 45]

Congrats!!!! I am not sure about your insurance policy but my approval was only good for 1 year.

[kbliss78 123]

How exciting and frustrating at the same time! I hope your pregnancy goes really well. If you follow a close diet while pregnant (you only need an additional 300 calories a day - usually 1800 total) you can lose weight. I lost 30 lbs with my son. I basically did not gain a lb the entire time and then when he came out I was 30 lbs lighter. It may give you a great start to your WLS after!

Best hopes for the pregnancy and the WLS in the future.

[honk 780]

Depends on how long your approval is valid. In general my doctor required all my general doctors appointments also be up to date like mammogram, pap smear. Also need a cardio ultrasound. I would call the surgeons office and see how long afer preg. you would have to wait to be banded. The other big thing I can think of is breastfeeding. The liquid preop and post op diets would be difficult if you are BF.

[Imanurse 27]

Wow, kbliss that's awesome!

I have no advice, just congrats and good luck!

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[indyhandmade 43]

Congrats on your pregnancy. Generally, any surgery is considered risky during pregnancy (think of anesthesia risks to fetus) and only done if absolutely necessary. I can't imagine your OB would approve an elective surgery that you could easily do postpartum. Pregnancy comes with enough challenges without having to worry about losing weight with a band.

ETA: I may have read your question wrong. How long your pre-ops are good for really depends on insurance and your surgeon. Good luck!