I am watching the show I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant. There is a woman on there who had irregular periods and never could conceive a child. Then she had gastric bypass and lost weight. Then she was rushed to the emergency room with severe stomach pains and found out she was 35 weeks pregnant and in labor. She kept insisting it was impossible because she tried for 15 years and was unsuccessful.

When I went for my initial seminar and consultation, they told me 20 times that losing weight would most likely make me fertile. They told me about women who return a few months after surgery pregnant. They also made me sign a contract saying I would use birth control for 2 years.

I think that her doctor was irresponsible for not telling her that losing weight might resolve her fertility issues. Did your doctor talk to you about it?

yes...VERY FERTILE...happy momma to a healthy 10month old:blushing: thats reason #1 why i got banded. 8 1/2 months after surgery i found out i was pg; had lost about 80ish pounds. i wish i would have waited so i could have been at a lower weight, but my pregnancy was a breeze, no complications due to being overweight.

I have PCOS and am hoping to have lap band in jan and my surgion said 12 months after surgery to be on birth control so you can loss the weight and get the diet down pat.