Question:
BAD SIDES TO THIS SURGERY?

I AM VERY INTERESTED IN HAVING THIS SURGERY... BUT I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. 1. I WANT TO HAVE AT LEAST ANOTHER CHILD WITH-IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE MORE CHILDREN AFTER THE SURGERY? I REALIZE THAT THE SURGERY ITSELF DOESN'T EFFECT YOUR REPRODUCTIVE, BUT WITH YOUR STOMACH SHRINKING AND THE AMOUNT OF INTAKE PER DAY... WOULD IT BE SAFE FOR ME AND FOR THE BABY? 2. I HAVE CHRONS DISEASE, WOULD IT HURT OR HELP MY ILLNESS? ANY AND ALL INFO. WOULD BE SO MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!    — Lisa G. (posted on September 16, 2002)

September 16, 2002
HI, I know that it is safe to have a child after surgery but they do recommend you wait at least 12-18 months before you get pregnant in fact it is safer to be more thinner than overweight to have a child less problems w/ pregnancy,I want another child also I already have a 12 and 13 yr. old but I am 31 and I guess I will start all over again in about 2 yrs. if everything goes o.k. I dont know about chrons though sorry. good luck,and god bless,
   — Kelliann S.

September 16, 2002
It is safe to have a baby after wls, but my surgeon strongly urges us to wait at least 2 years! And to use two forms of birth control in the mean time. There is a really nice picture of our surgeon holding a baby by a postop on his home page at: www.alaskabariatriccenter.com....just scroll down to the bottom. About the Chrons Disease, I am not sure. I have Lupus and it hasn't affected me one way or the other yet. Good luck! (open RNY 7/23/02 -55 lbs)
   — Shawnie S.

September 16, 2002
I've spoken with several people over the past few months who said that surgery has had no effect on their Crohn's disease.
   — Marti R.

September 16, 2002
Having a baby is no trouble, often surgery turns folks on and omen who loose weight often get very fertile. Some who couldnt because of PCOS get pregnant very easy. <P> Chrons runs in my wifes family, our surgeon sometimes recommends the Lap Band for Chrons patients.
   — bob-haller

September 17, 2002
check out this website for pregnant WLS women. [email protected] Women talk about all their experiences while pregnant during and after WLS. There is someone on Obesityhelp.com that was pregnant the day she had WLS and did not know it. I can't remember her name but If I find her again I'll let you know and you can read her profile. The only thing that went wrong was that she was told she was going to have a girl and had a boy! But he was healthy and her pregancy was without complication!
   — Pamela D.

September 17, 2002
check out this website for pregnant WLS women. [email protected] Women talk about all their experiences while pregnant during and after WLS. There is someone on Obesityhelp.com that was pregnant the day she had WLS and did not know it. I can't remember her name but If I find her again I'll let you know and you can read her profile. The only thing that went wrong was that she was told she was going to have a girl and had a boy! But he was healthy and her pregancy was without complication!
   — Pamela D.