Children after Lap Band surgery?

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Can you have children after you have a weight loss surgery, like Lap Band?

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Yes you can have children after weight loss surgery. However, after gastric bypass most doctors want you to wait anywhere from 1 year to 18months after surgery before trying to conceive. I'm not sure about the time limit with lapband, although I'm sure its around the same thing. They want to make sure the weight loss has leveled off and in the case of gastric bypass, you have to be closely monitored by a physician regarding your labs etc since there is a risk of nutritional/vitamin deficiencies that could potentially harm a fetus. I know a couple of people who have gone on to have normal healthy pregnancies after gastric bypass. Actually, gastric bypass is the reason why both were able to conceive since they both had trouble trying to get pregnant before the weight loss.

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Specializes in Tele, Acute.

Yes, my friend (a nurse) had two babies after Lap Band and breast reduction.

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I dont understand the whole port that is attached to the band. I wonder if its big, and its left in your stomach? So can you feel it. I dont know, sorry if it sounds like an ignorant question. Im just reading about it.

Thank you for all your responses!!

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I had a friend who just had it done and she swears by http://www.obesityhelp.com. This site is full of information. :D

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Specializes in NICU, PACU, Pediatrics.

it's like a port a cath port and it's under your skin and yes if you felt your stomach you would feel it

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