salvakla 0 Posted April 21, 2016 My surgeon is two hours away, so the doctor at that office is not my PCP. She told me I had to wait 2-3 years after surgery before getting pregnant because if it was any sooner, it will end in a miscarriage or severe birth defects. I think that this doctor is full of interesting "facts" on a lot of things, so I asked my PCP and Gyno about it and they both said 12 months-ish. No real worries if it happens a little before that point. So my question is, how long after surgery did you all get pregnant? Did you have any problems because of the surgery? Thanks for all your help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardsm 2 Posted April 22, 2016 My surgeon suggested 12 months just so that everything has time to heal completely. My family physician said he's had lots of patients who got pregnant just months after surgery and there were no complications. I think waiting 2-3 years is a little excessive. 1 Deactivatedfatgal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salvakla 0 Posted April 22, 2016 Thank you! I thought that as well, I really dislike the doctor they assigned me at the surgery center. She seems to not have a lot of correct info. [emoji53] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted April 23, 2016 My surgeon advised 2 years. You give your body time to lose weight and are able to get enough nutrients and food for you and the bambino. I'm sure earlier is not as catastrophic as your Dr indicated (probably a scare tactic). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdqsellgren 2 Posted April 27, 2016 I was 2 weeks post op when I got pregnant... 20 weeks pregnant now and so far all is going great.. the hardest part is really learning my sleeve and what my body can handle but baby seems to be handling it all wonderfully Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App 1 jamilsbride reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Half of Bri 115 Posted May 12, 2016 I was 2 weeks post op when I got pregnant... 20 weeks pregnant now and so far all is going great.. the hardest part is really learning my sleeve and what my body can handle but baby seems to be handling it all wonderfully Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App I'm 5.5 months post-op and about 98% sure I'm pregnant. Do you mind sharing how your surgeon reacted? Mine recommended waiting 12-18 months before trying to conceive, and he is very strict...I'm a bit terrified of his reaction, to be honest. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raec81 18 Posted June 3, 2016 I was around 11 months post op. I will be 25 weeks Tuesday with a so far perfect little boy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdqsellgren 2 Posted June 3, 2016 I was 2 weeks post op when I got pregnant... 20 weeks pregnant now and so far all is going great.. the hardest part is really learning my sleeve and what my body can handle but baby seems to be handling it all wonderfully Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App I'm 5.5 months post-op and about 98% sure I'm pregnant. Do you mind sharing how your surgeon reacted? Mine recommended waiting 12-18 months before trying to conceive, and he is very strict...I'm a bit terrified of his reaction, to be honest. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I hope it has all gone well.. my surgeon really had no reaction at all, just told me to make sure I was closely followed by nutrition.. 25 weeks now and baby girl and I are both doing great.. the healthiest pregnancy I have ever had! Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rosi10 1 Posted June 14, 2016 I had surgery 3 years ago (gastric sleeve) and had a baby one year ago now. During pregnancy, for the first trimester, I couldn't eat much but thereafter I ended up gaining 30 pounds which have been so hard to loose. In part is because I can eat a whole lot more since my pouch has stretched... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rosi10 1 Posted June 14, 2016 I'm strongly considering pouch reset but not sure, scare... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted June 14, 2016 @@Rosi10 Try doing the 5 day pouch reset - nothing to be scared about there - it's just going back to your eating plan immediately post-op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarah7 0 Posted June 15, 2016 @@Rosi10 Try doing the 5 day pouch reset - nothing to be scared about there - it's just going back to your eating plan immediately post-op. I haven't heard of pouch reset before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rosi10 1 Posted June 15, 2016 Thanks for the advise. But just to make sure, just go back to a Protein liquid diet for two weeks? Ops sorry, 5 days liquid diet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeBee17 80 Posted August 3, 2016 My surgeon said ideally to wait 18 months post-op to get pregnant, but that 12 months was ok. I got pregnant about a year and 11 months after my surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites