PREGNANT while waiting to be banded???

coolcrystal · January 23, 2008

Curious if anybody on here has ever gotten pregnant while they were waiting to be approved for their band?

I'm starting to get a little nervous because I'm a week late.. and I'm NEVER more than a day late. My husband says I'm just stressed, but I feel cramped and have all the symptoms of being on it... so maybe I'm just REALLY super late. I'll give it one more day and then I'll find out with a test.. I'm just freaking out because if I get pregnant and then get approved for the lap band I will be... well, happy with the pregnancy.. but my body cannot, I repeat, cannot handle a pregnancy... I need to lose weight first and the last time I got preggers I had a miscarriage..

And I seriously doubt you can get the lapband if you are pregnant, right?

Has anybody else been in this situation??

Oddly, my fortune cookie three days ago said: "Be prepared to modify your plans". :wink2:

Daisalana · January 23, 2008

I doubt they will band you while pregnant, they can't do unnecessary surgeries (meaning, unless it's an emergency).. the anesthesia isn't good for babies.

Joaquin · January 23, 2008

I just got banded on Monday and they gave me a pregnancy test prior to giving me the anesthesia. They will not operate if you are pregnant.

coolcrystal · January 23, 2008

yeah, I had a feeling they wouldn't.

I told my husband this was a big fear of mine... to go and get pregnant right before being banded... well, I'll find out soon either way... UGG.

AppleSmith1226 · January 23, 2008

Crystal Iam going throught the same thing right now LOL ... you have snatched the words right out of my mouth. I have taken 2 test and nothing yet but I have been with my husband atleast 2 a day since he has been home (military ... his father died) And I can definetely not tell him to use a condom cause he wants a baby anyway. And it's hard for me to ever know cause of my PCOS stuff my periods are funny. So I will just have to wait and see. But I really really wanna be banded so I can atleast have an attractive pregnancy. And people will be able to see my prego belly.

AppleSmith1226 · January 23, 2008

Hey Crystal I also sent you a friend request!!

Daisalana · January 23, 2008

I have had to take a pregnancy test immediately prior to any surgeries I've ever had as well. So I guess cross your fingers it's not happening just yet :wink2:

coolcrystal · January 24, 2008

Hey Crystal I also sent you a friend request!!

Great! On myspace??

Well, I started this morning, so I am not pregnant.. I was rather happy. LOL.

AppleSmith1226 · January 24, 2008

I took a test to Crystal nothing here either ... YIPPEEE FOR US !!! LOL! Now my hubby is gone back to TX so I am good ... won't see him til after surgery. Will be on BC by then!! LOL ... Yep on Myspace!!

Marimaru · January 24, 2008

I'm glad you got the result you wanted. I went from depo to the pill about a year ago. When I was on depo, I hardly ever had a period, and didn't give it much thought. On the pill I'm regular like clockwork, except the day I start varies a little. Anywhere between Thursday and Sunday. Along about Sunday I'm always freaking out. I never say anything to my husband, because I'm good with the pill and whatnot, and I'm not really "late" since I know it varies like that. I just wish I knew why I was freaking out every month!