Pregnancy and surgery (cmm1280)

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#1 Post by **fuentes2002** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:13 am

Hi

About a month ago I pmâ€™ed you in response to you post about wanting to get pg after surgery. Since I never actually posted on the message board my account got deleted and I have not been able to check my messages. I was wondering if you were able to find any info or if you had talked to your drs about the subject. I was searching about the message board today and found a post by a woman saying she was 9 weeks post op and had just found out she was pg.

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It doesnâ€™t look like she has posted in over a year so I did not bother pming her, but it sounded positive so Iâ€™m hoping itâ€™s not necessary to wait too longer after surgery to start trying.

Any info you, or anyone else has would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

#2 Post by **ssspidermom** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:44 pm

I'm not sure all the concerns about getting pregnant, but I would check into the medications they would have you on, and how long it takes them to leave your body. I would check with a midwife or Obstetrician about how long to wait post-op. Also, I would make sure the surgery went well and doesn't have to be tweaked before getting pregnant so you wouldn't face another sedation.

Good luck - with the surgery and the pregnancy!

#3 Post by **Bubbles** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:46 pm

Hi,

My surgeon tells all his female patients not to get pregnant for 1 year post surgery. This is important since the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and lactation can cause changes in the joints and create relapse. I would be very cautious about this.

Bubbles

#4 Post by **cmm1280** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:43 am

Hi Fuentes2002,
Too bad that she has not posted in a while, I'd love to hear what she went through. It's hard enough to find someone who has been through this surgery, but then to find one who gets pregnant shortly afterwards!

I haven't seen my surgeon yet to question him on the subject, but it should be very soon. I haven't set my date yet for the surgery, but they tell me I should be ready in July or August. My next appointment is this Thursday and I'm hoping I can set my date then. I'll be sure to post just as soon as I speak with him.

Thanks again!
Carla