Cjm10

Hi,
I had IVF and my babies before the band, but from my perspective, you should get banded and wait one year and then try IVF. First, my understanding is that the science is advanced but the hormones they pump into you are all affected by how much you weigh, so the numbers and calculations can be off with someone significantly overweight. If you lose a modest 50-70 lbs or so beforehand, you increase the chance of IVF being successful. My doctor made me lose 20 lbs before IVF when I was at 210.
Also, if you are pregnant at 250 and gain 40 lbs with the pregnancy, which is not abnormal, you are at high risk for diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and other issues. As someone who was on bed rest for 12 weeks, trust me it isnt pleasant and you can lose your mind. You have a higher risk of multiples with IVF and that is also riskier with additional weight on you. Not to mention a likely c-section. (I had twins)
On a selfish level, if you get to 275 with a baby, your stomach is going to be crazy stretched out. If you get banded first, you will have less stretching and ultimately reduce damage that may have to be corrected only by surgery.
Wishing you the best of luck. I know right now you just want that little bundle of joy NOW but a healthy mommy is very very important. Not to mention that it's very hard to NOT pick up your 12 mo old for 6 weeks after banding (what I did) because they weigh too much!
Sending love from someone who did the other option...

Good luck Angie! I'm praying for u and ur hubby! I can't wait to hear how everything goes....and btw I agree if people can't say anything positive then don't say anything at all! Plus the best advice I received from someone was..."everyones ivf experience is different so you can't go off of what someone else says!" AGREED! Just stay positive and enjoy the experience :-) My personal thought is GOD has a plan for all of us and what anyone else tells me about their opinion on what could happen doesn't matter cause it's not in their hands :-)
I started some meds and going in for ultrasound and labs Wednesday and then starting the rest of the (stem) meds Thursday then on r way! Can't wait..,,tentative retrieval date is July 2nd and Transfer either July 5th or 7th :-) Yay!
Good luck to us all!

Well the IUI we did on may 5th did not work so we have decided to move forward And do invitro! I have started all meds and looks like the procedure will be July 2nd for egg Retreival and 5-7th ( one of those days) for transfer :-) so excited and praying this is it!!!!

Hi there....my husband and I ttc for 3 years prior to me getting lap band. We went to a fertility specialist and he said nothing was wrong with either one of us but if I could get some weight off it would help. I started at 253 lbs and within a year I lost 110 lbs which honestly was amazing! The lap band dr told me if I had the surgery then we would need to wait at least a years before trying again. I was ok with that because even though we want children bad and have been together 11 years (married 6yrs) we figured if it's better all around for my health and for children than its worth it! I hit a yr post surgery November 2011 and due to switching insurance we waited to start trying again until January 2012. We had no success on our own so we did an IUI (which was actually my second...did one pre surgery) an no success. We have been seeing a different specialist in Denver Colorado and he said the most IuI he recommends is 3 because your chances actually go down each time you do it. So we opted to try IVF! The dr is very positive of this working because again (second opinion) neither one of us had any issues. I am now at normal weight (sounds weird to say) and we are in the middle of the process. I have egg Retreival done July 2nd and then transfer done July 5th or 7th! Very excited!!!!
So that's my long story but I think what's one more year of waiting for babies if it means your and the baby health! I say go to the class see what you think and make a decision that works for you and your husband :-) I am here if you have any more questions...just stay positive and know that everyone is different and you have a different path than the rest of us do choose what makes since in your life Good Luck!