Hi all!

I have a quick question...I am getting my band on September 4th! Yea! I have three children, and I am just waffling back and forth on weather we want one last child. I want to lose like a hundred pounds first, hence the band. I am 296lbs now. I had one doctor tell me that I shouldn't get pregnant with the band because pregnancy would stretch out my band and it wouldn't work the same after the baby was born. Is this true? I really really want to get at goal weight eventually, and I intend on my band being my best friend for life. Will pregnancy ruin it? Will it work the same after the baby is born? Does anyone know where I can find out more about it? Thanks!

Carey

doubt that very seriously. you may need an unfill though.

do a seach for pregnant or pregnancy.

That is weird coming from a Lapband doctor. Go to google and search Lapband and pregnancy and it'll show you plenty of people who have had success with pregnancy and the after effect on your band.

If your lap band doctor told you that, you need to find another one, ASAP. First of all, the band is hard silicone, so the only part that can stretch is the balloon part that fills with saline during adjustments. Secondly, your baby isn't in your stomach, lol. The day before my surgery my surgeon told me "Even if you got pregnant tomorrow, it would be no problem".

Secondly, your baby isn't in your stomach, lol

hehehhee...I was cracking up over that one! :teeth:

And it wasn't my Lap band doc that told me that, it was my othepedic (sp?) surgeon who told me that. I was in the followup visit for my hand surgery and we were talking about the lap band (I was telling her I was going to get it). She is one my most favoritest docs, so I wasn't sure if what she said was true, or not. I figured I would ask you guys. Being as how it is not her specialty, maybe she only has heard about the ones that have problems, not those that are fine. Thanks for the replies! So I am guessing from your responses that I will be fine? And my band will work the same after a baby??? :clap2:

Carey

Hi Carey,

I am a pregnant Bandster. The reason I chose the lap band was because I had planned on getting pregnant! I did not have any morning sickness in my first trimester, and I only got a slight de-fill just to eat a touch more. I am now into my second trimester, have gained a touch mroe than I think I should for how far along I am, however, no complications what so ever with my band. I think the only time there is complications is if you have excessive vomiting, that can cause the band to slip possibly and a complete de-fill is recommended.

Candice