I think possibly its a case by case situation, we have been ttc for 4 years now and had 5 stone to lose (first 2st down already in 2 months) only had 2 fills (5ml in band) and don't intend on getting anymore anytime soon...am sure I'm where I need to be restriction wise. Maybe I was told I could try straight away as they know its prob not going to happen yet anyway! I was also told they wouldnt need to completely empty my band if I did fall pregnant, they would just monitor me very carefully. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of us trying to be a mummy x