Question:
How soon after giving birth could I have WLS?

   — [Anonymous] (posted on February 6, 2002)

February 6, 2002
I am not sure for WLS. I have one child (1 1/2 years) and plan on one more. My surgeon said that after wls (open rny in 7 days!) I can have another baby (one year for sure later). And after birth I think I will need to wait 8 weeks for my tuumy tuck. I hope this wasn't too confusing. It is all up to your surgeon and ob/gyn. Also take into consideration if you are breast feeding or not. They would most likely wait until you stopped. Good Luck!
   — M. S.

February 6, 2002
To give you my situation as an axample may not be good but here goes. I gave birth to my 2nd child and I was told by my insurance company that my weight during pregnancy did not count and that I have to have a BMI of 40+ for two years to be approved for the surgery. I then went throught the whole appeal process and was denied twice, started the process anew six months later still not meeting the critea but armed with 2 letters one from my PCP and one from my GYN, I was approved within 3 weeks, so over all my second child will be 2 March 29th and I had my surgery Nov 5th 2001 so it took me about 18 months, I certainly hope you don't have to wait that long.
   — Krista B.

February 6, 2002
I had my second son March 2001. I started looking into wls the beginning of July, but couldn't get a consult until the end of November. Everything was sent to my insurance in December and I was approved within 48 hours. I had my surgery January 2002. Good luck to you!!!
   — Goldilauxx B.

February 6, 2002
My surgeon recommended 6 months, as did my PCP.. I seen my surgeon at 5 months post - baby.. and we started the insurance. Even though it took me 32 weeks to get approved he would have done it within the month..
   — Elizabeth D.