I need advice, I am currently on the pill and have never missed a dose.. and this last month had sex ONCE ( i know only once...).. but ive missed my period and it looks like i might be pregnant (first time).. Im not married and wanted to wait till then to start a family and I currently live with my boyfriend.. Im stressing big time.... crying everything

I have my banding in less than a week and want to have it done so badly.. after getting everything together with tests, and insurance.... i cant tell you how bad i want it done.

Can i get banded and not get a fill? Will they let me go under anesthesia if I am pregnant?

Please help...

Angela, I'd ask my band surgeon to be sure about the anesthesia and pregnancy relationship. But I do know you can have a successful pregnancy while being banded. Really, your dr. should be able to answer your ?? accurately. Please take care of yourself.

Angela,

Before stressing too much, I would go puchase a home pregnancy test (EPT) and get an immediate result.

If you are positive then Congratulations!!!! This MUST be the path that God has chosen for you.

And like Marie suggested, this is something that you need to discuss with you doctor.

But, in MY opinion, I would NOT recommend having the band placed during pregnancy. Us women have plenty of trials to contend with during pregnancy- like morning sickness.

FYI - stomach convulsing (vomiting) is the number 1 reason that our bands slip off and need to be replaced.

IF you were already banded and your body was 'used' to it, then it may be a better situation.

About your insurance; IF you are pregnant, I would suggest calling your insurance comp. and explain the situation to them. Hopefully they will be able to hold everything until after delivery.

God bless you

(everything's gonna be ok!)

Angela I agree with Paula take a home test , sometimes stress can make your period late and we know how an upcoming surgery can stress us out. Plus have you been on any pre op diet becasue that can delay it too..before you cancel your surgery , take a home testto be sure, you have a week so do not panic yet

ok just took a home test and its showing positive... arggggggggghhhhhhhhhh no way. I want to have the band so bad..... i know if i had the band already i could go ahead with the pregnancy.. this is just such bad timing.. especially with the fact ive been on the pill! I wonder if going under will have affects on the baby.. Ill talk with my doctor in the morning and get an official test done..

Angela I have a pill baby and I am also a pill baby so it does happen

I do not think your Dr. will put you under if you are pregnant..just my opinion

Everything happens for a reason Angela I truly believe that

Best of Luck to you

Angela,

I know it is disappointing but it would only be worse if you found out you were PG after being banded you would not only worry about dealing and recovery with the band but the affects of the Anesthesia and any pain meds or other medications that you would have taken on how they were affecting your baby. The day will come when it will be your time, The Lord knows what road he wants you to follow.

And if your Dr. Decides that he can still band you I wish you all the best.

Hi Angela,

I'm so sorry about your dilemma. I know how bummed you must feel but a baby is a wonderful thing too. My hubby and I would love to have one but just haven't yet. I have a friend who is banded and has been for over a year and is pregnant doing great but I don't think any surgeon would put an expecting woman under. Even my pregnant friend is having major gall bladder problems but they won't surgically fix it until after the baby is born. Definitely talk to your surgeon and insurance and make sure the plans are at most delayed but not cancelled. I personally get the depo shot and love it, no worries or forgettfulness for 3 months at a time. Let us know what happens and hope your feelings change about wanting a baby. If they don't I know there are a bizzilion people out there who would love to adopt including ourselves. Teresa

I saved up all the money, had a date for Mexico in 2002. And found out I was pregnant (13 years of trying and two adoptions later) I had given up bc for 10+ years and was told I'ld win the powerball before I got pregnant.

I had to cancel it (not for any of your reasons) I had no maternity insurance- so I needed the $ for the baby. I then had the little one in July 4th 2003. (I did go from 330 lbs to 296 lbs while pregnant then to 278 lbs after birth and hung out there for year)

Started saving again and finally got my band in July of 2004. I am now at 208 !!!!!! See that 208 and I have a beautiful new daughter to share it with.

It wasn't the way I planned, (surgery, then pregnancy 2 years later) but it will be three years this july and I am still in the same place as I would have been if I followed my plan. But the other plan was what really was meant to be!!!!

I attached the before surgery b-day party for adiran (I am the fat one)

& two photos of why it can be a good thing (I am about 217 ish here) and why this could be a good thing.

I might not cancel your dr. surgery yet. Get it confirmed and see a heartbeat first (before the cancel it - maybe they can move it or postpone it till you are sure the pregnancy will carry to term (I don't mean to be a downer, but they don't all make it, and caucasian obese women have worse statisitics for pregnancy and obesity that other races do.)

But congratulations!!! On pregnancy and banding!!!

The same thing happened to me.I jsut changed my date and had the surgery when my daugther was 5 months old!

Never regretted it for a moment...she's awesome!

You'll need time to wrap your mind around this since you were not planning it.Just remember to treat yourself exactly how you would treat your best friend had this happened to her!!

Take care!

Chantal

I hope if your pregnant that you have a happy heathy baby! Your band will be waiting for you when you get through this so don't worry. Look at it this way this gives you one more reason for wanting to be heathy. Raising a wonderful baby! One of my main reasons for wanting to get my band is to be healthy for my 5 year old daughter.I want to be the best mother I can! You will be too!

Just checking in on you, Angela. How are things going since a few days ago when you got the shock of your life! How is Mr. Man handling it? I wish you the best. keep up posted here...

Can you have the baby and then get banded when the kid is 6 months old appx 14 months from now that would be May 2006.

Sounds like a plan lets do it.

Religious concepts aside...because not everyone shares the same beliefs or values...I think that, for the time being, you have to make a choice. And, like some of the others, I think your doctors will feel the same.

It's so hard when you think you're going in one direction and things change, but--as you discover by the time you're really old, like I am, and figure out that there never WAS any control over anything--that's life and more the norm than the exception.

Sue

I don't know where my friend heard this, but did you know that the pill fails 60% of the time in obese people. 60% folks, that's a lot, Be careful if you are on the pill. She (my friend Kelly) is over weight and called me panicking wanting to know how to find out what her BMI is. She's 36 and has children in their teens!! Just thought y'all would like to know.