How long before I can start "trying" to get pregnant?

Stacebase
on 2/6/10 7:31 am - Canada

I had a gastric sleeve done on January 5th, 2010. How long before it is safe to start trying to get pregnant? I am 210 lbs right now, but it's only been one month. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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on 2/6/10 7:51 am

What i was told, was that it was a year from when you get your surgery.

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on 2/6/10 8:27 am - South Point, OH

RNY on 08/19/08

My surgeon recommended waiting 18 months. You will find it varies a lot from surgeon to surgreon. Did you get a handbook from your surgeon's office? You might find the answer there?

Andrea U.
on 2/6/10 9:01 am - Wilson, NC

Typically 18 months -- although some surgeons will allow closer to 12 months if there has been a long period of stable weight (3-4 months at a stable weight).

It's very important to avoid pregnancy this close to surgery -- ketosis is very harmful for fetal brain development.

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Eme 2009
on 2/6/10 9:05 am - FL

The time frame I have seen is about 18 months for pretty much any weightloss surgery; but I think the rule-of-thumb is "when your weight has stabilized".

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Kathy W.
on 2/6/10 10:56 am - Enfield, CT

RNY on 01/15/08 with

My surgeon said 18 months is the guideline he uses but I was cleared at a year since I lost about 20 pounds 6 months. It really is when the weight stabilizes and 18 months is the norm. That being said accidents happen and if the do work with the surgeon and OB.

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