Hey everyone just wonder how long you waited to get pregnant after being banded? I know my doctor says one year but just wondering if you waited? Thanks

I'm a bit curious myself; my doctor's office said I needed to wait at least 18 months but the nurse told me about one patient who was pregnant 1 month after banding (WAY too soon IMO). I think they're biggest concern is making sure #1 you're healed and #2 that if not at goal then close to it so you're not backtracking. There's a forum specifically for pregnancy with the band if you want more info...

I got pregnant 4 months after being banded. I am actually due about a week after my 1 year anniversary of getting my band.

I just had my band placed on 12/1/10- and the day of surgery they did a test that was negative -yesterday I took a test at work that came back positive- that means I was pregnant when I had the surgery done!!! I didnt know and I wasnt trying- I have been concentrating on losing weight - now I need to contact my surgeon/dietician to ask for their support!!_ I am scared because I was told to wait 18 months!!- I hadnt planned on having more children-but GOD does his magic- believe me it really does only take 1 time I guess- I feel like I am the only one this has ever happened too- if I would have waited 2 weeks more for the surgery-than I would have known I was pregnant and put it off until after-but- destiny had its own plan!!-Im scared but I will do my best!!_Crystal

I waited just about 8 months before we started trying to get pregnant..I say wait until your completely healed and then start trying..we tried for almost a year to get pregnant so I would hate for you to wait a year then try and end up waiting even longer to get pregnant..thats my suggestion..good luck

I had my surgery on August 2010. I got pregnant in November. I am now 9 weeks pregnant. I was not planning but it happened. So far all is good. I am glad that I have the band because it allows me to eat what I crave but also eat in moderation. As of today I lost 10lbs. !