Band to Sleeve Revision Concerns

[cxmm4152 4]

Hi all,

I had my band done in June 2010. I did well for the first 2 years lost 85lbs. All of a sudden I started having problems with my band, not being able to keep food down, not able to get the nutrients I needed. My doctor ended up taking out most of my fill and I was fine for a while. I started gaining my weight back slowly but surely. Currently I have gained most of my weight back. I have been miserable with my band not being able to find my "sweet spot", fluctuation of my weight, and not able to keep my food down.

I am meeting with my doctor next Friday to discuss having a revision done to the sleeve. my main concern now is I dont want to make a wrong decision with the revision.

I'm newly married and my husband and I also want to start a family someday.

Im worried about those future pregnancies and how the sleeve will effect my baby.

Any advice or experiences are appreciated. Thank you!

[elfnow 277]

You need to plan well to not get pregnant for at least a year post-sleeve. Ketosis/fat-burning triggers your body to reject a pregnancy (in the wild, it would mean a famine and that's no time to be having a baby!) after a year, however, you'll likely find yourself quite fertile!!

Keep in touch with the dietician and ask about extra calories during pregnancy and breastfeeding... They will help you!! For breastfeeding, for instance, you need lots of Water and just enough carbs to keep you out of ketosis.

Also talk with your OBGYN and discuss your desire for sleeve surgery; ask how many patients they've worked with who have had WLS before pregnancy. You might be surprised to find that your OB has lots of experience!!

Best luck!!!