i want a baby......

I am less then 1 year out....  10 months out actually. My hubby and I wanted to start our family before our surgeries, but thought getting our health in line first would be better. I have heard through-out my trips to the surgeons office that they want you to wait atleast 18months post-op before trying.
What should I ask my surgeon at my next visit?
How do I know if I am ready to start trying?
How many people have had trouble getting pregnant AFTER surgery?
What complications are involved or possible with wls patients and pregnancy?
this is very, very new to me, and the VSG board was so helpful to me when I was in my first few weeks post-op so I hope this board will be as well.
Thanks!

18 months is a guideline - I think the important thing is that you're no longer rapidly losing weight, and your nutritional levels are good and consistent.

Some people definitely have trouble getting pregnant after the surgery - it all depends on the root cause of the "trouble." There are potential issues that are completely independent of weight or other health factors (or even independent of YOU, as it could be an issue on HIS part).

Just make sure you line up an OB who understands your special restrictions/requirements. My first OB told me to stop taking all my supplements and ONLY take a prenatal. I almost laughed in her face. I see a new OB this week  :)

 I think there are a number of factors to consider.

how old are you?
What are your vitamin levels?
You are almost at goal, is there any reason why you shouldn't wait till the 18 months, other then your desire to have a baby?
Most likely it will be easier for you to have a child after surgery then before, but you never know.
Can you look at getting fertility testing done?

If there are fertility reasons for going ahead sooner, i might think about it, but otherwise  why not wait the 8 months just to be safe?  The goal is a healthy baby, and there are reasons why they want you to wait till 18 months out.

CNC

Like the others stated it all depends on your age and your current health (vitamin lvls, still rapidly losing, ect)

As for special needs while pregnant really there isn't anything that makes you high risk. My OB decided to do extra U/S to make sure the baby was growing on track but that's it. Some people have trouble getting enough food in but I certainly wasn't one of them. The hormones made it so I had less restriction. Most women have healthier pregnancies post WLS than if they had them without it.

As for knowing if you are ready to start trying that is something you and your partner need to find out together. But some things you should keep in mind is you will be expected to gain weight. Mentally that is very hard after months-years of us working to get the weight off. If you do decide you are ready then I'd get blood drawn to check your vitamin lvls and start folic acid before you are pregnant.

Best thing to do is talk with your doctor.
I was 19 months out when they gave me an ok.It took four months to get pregnant and that was after six years of trying before surgery.I had two twin girls I lost in April and in July pregnant again took only a month this time.Only you know if your ready.Best of luck to you.

I was 8 months out when I was cleared for TTC. Now, there were some extenuating cir****tances, I was below goal, my labs looked great and had been great the entire time. I had no co-morbidities to contend with regulating.  I was able to eat enough to support my body and a developing human, plus my husband was facing a looming deployment.

It took us a year to be successful. I endured 2 chemical pregnancies during that first year. Complications vary based on your own medical history. BUT VSG has not complicated my pregnancy in the least. You talk to your doctor about when you are ready, make sure you can eat enough to support your body and the developing baby.

I have remained on my Celebrate multi with iron, the citrate, and now taking sublingual b12 every day instead of every few days. 

thanks for all of the input. i realize there is more to it then just wanting to have a baby. my questions are directed toward the medical issues not emotional.... my relationship with my husband and my home life/career are very well off. we were looking into TTC before surgery, but i desided to go through the surgery first......

congrats to those who have had their baby or who are pregnant now!