planning to have lap band in a year

[Aspirant_Desire 0]

Hi..

i'm new here.. i am now expecting, i'm almost 11 weeks, but i am planning to have lapband after i give birth, how soon after giving birth can i do it? can i have it while still breastfeeding?

i have read so many inspiring stories here and i think you are all superheroes:thumbup: i hope i will be like you one day:cool2:

[Brockbabe82 0]

I have seen anywhere from 3 months to 18 months. I think it really depends on your surgeon, and things like that. Call around your area and see what happens. Wishing you a happy rest of your pregnancy!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I agree, your surgeon will give you guidance. It will partly depend on his skills and how quickly his patients recover, how conservative he is, and so on. You'll learn one truism for lap band: each doc is different. They all have different diets, rules, outcomes, philosophies, etc. So find one you "click" with! (aside from being skilled etc)

[Aspirant_Desire 0]

I agree, your surgeon will give you guidance. It will partly depend on his skills and how quickly his patients recover, how conservative he is, and so on. You'll learn one truism for lap band: each doc is different. They all have different diets, rules, outcomes, philosophies, etc. So find one you "click" with! (aside from being skilled etc)

thank you all..

i think i am going to ask more about my surgeon first..

Thanx

[JENNIFER7375 3]

as for when you can have it depends on whether your insurance will approve so soon after having the baby. that might not be an issue if you are self pay. And as the breastfeeding part as a mother who breast fed 3 kids i'd advise against it. I had so little appetite for the first few weeks post op it was a daily struggle to eat. I dont think you would get in enough nutrition to sustain both you and the baby properly. I'd suggest putting off being banded unil you have the baby weaned.