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Pregnant With Sleeve Surgery?

Anyone had issues with the staples detaching after becoming pregnant. A bit worried getting pregnant after having my sleeve done. I wouldn't want the baby and I in danger if the staples become loose and it cause a leakage. Can this happen?

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  • We had a MAJOR birth control FAIL!!! First time we had set after surgery we got pregnant even with 2 forms of birth control... I am 17 weeks now and there hasn't even been a mention of the staples bei

  • I haven't heard of that happening. I thought your stomach starts to heal over your staples so I don't think there's the possibility of it causing a leal after your stomach heals. I'd ask your surg

  • My sister became pregnant 7 months after surgery, she is currently 26weeks pregnant and her and baby are doing great

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I haven't heard of that happening.

I thought your stomach starts to heal over your staples so I don't think there's the possibility of it causing a leal after your stomach heals.

I'd ask your surgeon and see what he thinks

Best of luck :-)

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I haven't heard of that happening.

I thought your stomach starts to heal over your staples so I don't think there's the possibility of it causing a leal after your stomach heals.

I'd ask your surgeon and see what he thinks

Best of luck :-)

Thanks

  • My sister became pregnant 7 months after surgery, she is currently 26weeks pregnant and her and baby are doing great :)

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<ul><li>My sister became pregnant 7 months after surgery, she is currently 26weeks pregnant and her and baby are doing great :)</li>

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Yayy!!! Truly gives me hope. Congrats to your sis :)

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<ul><li>My sister became pregnant 7 months after surgery, she is currently 26weeks pregnant and her and baby are doing great :)</li>

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Yayy!!! Truly gives me hope. Congrats to your sis :)

Anyone had issues with the staples detaching after becoming pregnant. A bit worried getting pregnant after having my sleeve done. I wouldn't want the baby and I in danger if the staples become loose and it cause a leakage. Can this happen?

My doctor told me to wait a year and everything would be fine.......

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We had a MAJOR birth control FAIL!!! First time we had set after surgery we got pregnant even with 2 forms of birth control... I am 17 weeks now and there hasn't even been a mention of the staples being a concern and I am ALWAYS emailing my surgeon and his staff asking questions.

I haven't heard of that happening. <br> I thought your stomach starts to heal over your staples so I don't think there's the possibility of it causing a leal after your stomach heals. <br> I'd ask your surgeon and see what he thinks<br> Best of luck :-)

You are absolutely right.

Shiran Vandaele, M.D, Bariatric Surgeon, Brussels, Belgium

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