Im just wondering how careful i need to be...has anyone had issues before surgery with fertility but not after?

From what I understand as we loose weight our fat cells release hormones. More hormones cause us to be a lot more fertile!!

The hormones and fat make you more likely to not ovulate, no ovulation = no pregnancy. As you're losing weight, hormones are released and a LOT of people are fettle for the first time ever (or in a very long time). I would e VERY careful for the first year....we have a whole batch of bypass babies cooking right now, several in ladies that had been infertile for years and soon after RNY got a surprise!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

Uh oh...not to tell too much info but i finished my period 3days ago and have had unprotected sex in those days...do u think im ok? Im kinda worried

http://www.babymed.com/fertility-ovulation-calendar-calculator

This app can give you a rough idea of your most fertile days. Typically right before and right after your period you are relatively safe...BUT sometimes immediately post-op our cycles are off and you can't really predict when you're going to ovulate! Be very very very careful!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

Thank u guys!

One of my best friends had been trying to have a baby for about 15 years and had the lap band and a few months later was pregnant!!!!

One of my best friends had been trying to have a baby for about 15 years and had the lap band and a few months later was pregnant!!!!

I pray this happens to me! I would like to wait a year but if it happens after all the fertility and iui's I've been through I'd take it! Next step is IVF :/

HW 229, SW 214, CW 160 RNY 3/14/13