AirForceWifeInUtah

Hi folks I hope everyone is doing well on their journeys. I've been away alot concentrating on having a healthy pregnancy. I am currently 23 weeks along and found out we're having a little boy I couldn't be happier, I wanted a boy so bad! LoL

When I found out I was pregnant, I was a disappointed because I was in the middle of getting approved for surgery. I was only 2 weeks from my appointment with the surgeon to get final approval from my insurance and I had to cancel. I took it hard for the first few days, was going through a selfish moment, then the reality of being a mom sank in and I changed my path of thinking.

Now for the last few days I've been thinking about WLS again. I haven't been able to find ANY information on what I'm looking for, which is, how long do I have to wait after giving birth to try again to get WLS? I don't want it immediately but I don't want to wait until I'm running after a toddler either. I figured when my little one is small and immobile would be the best time as far as recoup goes.

Am I being crazy? LoL

Edit to add: The timing for having another child has no bearing as I'd like to wait at least 2 years for another and would like to be at my ideal/goal weight before doing so in hopes that it will make the next pregnancy alot easier than this one has been so far.

poet_kelly

I have no idea how long you should wait. I think I saw someone post this same question in the ask Dr. Callery section, but I think Dr. C misunderstood the question, because he talked about how long after WLS you should wait before getting pregnancy, when I think the question was asking it the other way around. Did I just make sense there?

Really, I wouldn't think you would need to wait that long. We generally recover from childbirth in a couple months, right? But I don't know that for sure.

Kelly

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RNY 11/4/08

surgery/current/goal
270/147/130

Lynette

Are you planning on nursing? The drugs and stress of surgery and the stress on the body from losing weight quickly would tank your milk supply and not be good for the baby. Do you know if your doctor would let you pick up where you left off or would you have to start all over again with the approval process?

Congrats on your little man BTW

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Highest ever: 345 11/15/2007
Weight at Kaiser WLS orientation: 329 2/26/09
Met pre-op surgeon's goal: 299 5/20/09
Lap RNY: 292.5 6/24/09
Century Club: 245 09/09/09

AirForceWifeInUtah

I do plan on nursing. I have not yet decided for how long though. I was a little reticent about mentioning that because I know someone will think I would give up nursing to get the surgery, but it's quite the opposite. If I'm able to nurse, I will for most likely a year, maybe a little less.

I'd have to get another referral through my insurance company because referrals through tricare only last a max of 90 days. That shouldn't be a big deal since my pre-pregnancy weight has been well documented. As far as the surgeon, I don't think they would make me jump through the hoops again since they still have my paperwork on file. When I had called to cancel my appointment, the nurse said to just give them a call when I was ready and we'd get the ball rolling again. I'll have to confirm though.

kiki80

The same thing happened to me. I started the process Jan 08 then I became pregnant. Had my little girl Nov 11, 08, had my WLS(GB) on Oct 29, 09. I had to wait three months to start the process again bc I had a c-section. I think if it had been a vaginal birth it would have been 6 weeks. Of course I have UHC-PPO and they are great! No hoops, diets, medical files, ect ect.