Guest guest Posted June 30, 1999 Report Share Posted June 30, 1999 HI Kris, Thanks again for the quick response. My doctor called this morning and told me there is a doctor in New Orleans that does the stapling procedure through laproscopy making just 4 small holes. She also said he combines the procedure with counseling for a well rounded treatment. I did some research on the internet about the doctor and found a web site for him from 1997 and also a personal web site for his clinic. Here's the site if you'd like to see it http://www.weightmgt.com/html/home.html and for anyone else that wants to go there. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the information that I'm reading including personal and graphic stories from people that have gone through the procedure. I called this doctor and have an appt scheduled in 2 weeks (I was hoping for sooner) and will just have to wait until then. Until then I'll be writing here and reading everybody else's letters. Thanks again, Janet Ministrwif@... wrote: > From: Ministrwif@... > > > > >Hi Kris, > >Thanks for writing back so quickly. Can you tell me about your VBG and > >what kind > >of good and bad things you experienced. > > The worst part of my surgery was the first three days post-op... I would > gladly have traded back for my old body, I felt so yucky! I had never had any > kind of surgery at all, nor had I ever birthed a kid, so I was rather > unprepared for how debilitated I felt afterwards. It got much better once I > got home and was able to begin to get a little real rest. > > >How much weight did you loose and what was your highest > >weight? > > I lost about 85 pounds, which is about two-thirds of what I wanted to lose. I > will be able to lose the rest after the pregnancy, I can say with certainty. > > >Did you have the procedure reversed or do you still have things > >intact? If you still have things stapled then how will this effect being > >pregnant? > > No, unless you're experiencing problems of some kind, you don't ever want to > have a reversal. My staples and my silastic ring are definitely intact and > are definitely still doing their job. I can certainly eat more than I could > the first couple of months, but I canNOT eat a fourth of what I used-to could > eat before surgery. I made chicken enchiladas tonight for supper and could > only eat half of one (and that was pushing it because they were soooooo tasty > I didn't want to quit! ha ha). My husband gladly does his part and eats what > I leave behind... he has never had trouble with his weight, so it's no biggie > to him. : ) ANYWAY... it really doesn't affect my pregnancy at all except to > make it healthier, believe it or not. You don't actually need to consume much > more than you did before to support a baby in utero, and I'm much more > mindful of what I eat because my eating volume is so much more limited. I try > to make even more sure to get the highest percentage of my intake as protein, > because that's the building blocks part. I also try to be even more sure to > stay away from toooooo much sugar because I am on the high-side of normal as > far as gestational diabetes is concerned. I don't have it, but a few of my > numbers have been on the higher side of things. > > Do you have a lot of stomach problems (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) > > I really don't. Actually, as far as the bottom end of things, I've become > more constipated since surgery than I ever was before, but I'm pretty sure > it's because I'm eating less and getting more protein and vitamins. Grains in > general are difficult for me because they tend to swell in the stomach... I > can get fiber in some fruit, like strawberries, but grain fiber is hard to > consume. I've taken FiberCon in the past and had good results, but if you > ever slip up and don't drink enough water with one of those pills, it is > murder to get stuck!! Vomiting has been pretty nonexistent for me... I > occasionally bring back what I just ate, but my barfing isn't violent and > what comes back hasn't had a chance to mix with stomach acid yet, so it comes > back exactly like I swallowed it (and what's funnier, it even comes back in > the order I swallowed it! ha ha). I almost never barf from nausea, it really > only happens when something doesn't want to go on through the ring. I've > noticed an increase in barfing lately (maybe once a week or so?) because I'm > so pregnant that the baby is pushing up on my stomach. > > >Oh, and is > > RNY the > >gastric bypass procedure or some other method? > > Yes, RNY is the acronym commonly used for the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, which > bypasses an amount of small intestine. The length of bypassed intestine > varies from doctor to doctor; the smaller the amount, the surgery is called a > " proximal RNY " while the larger amount of bypass is called a " distal RNY. " It > can range from a few inches to several feet. > > Hope that helps! Keep asking questions. : ) > -Kris > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hi my name is Dawn and I have been lurking for sometime just reading..I am very interested in getting pregnant again but I just had my surgery 3 weeks ago.I had a lap rny.. I am intersted in the subject as well.. Has anyone gotten pregnant prior to one year and was there any complications? I understand that it is hard on the body to get pregnant prior to the one year. I am not intentially going to get pregnant prior to that but I am not preventing pregnany either.. I know this sounds bad but it is something I have wanted for along time.. Any information you get could you please foreward to me.. thanks dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 dawn i feel your pain and i hope and pray that i will be able to hold out on doing exactly what you are doing. we had been ttc for 3 yrs. susan c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Hi , and welcome to the group! Congratulations on your surgery... and I'm deeply sorry about your little girl. The main reason they want you to wait is because it takes a while for your body's systems to re-adjust... pregnancy can do a number on even the normal, healthy body; it's really hard on the body that's recovering from major surgery. Plus, they just don't have good statistics yet on the effects that malabsorption might have on a developing baby. That's why a good OB will monitor your levels really closely if you get pg too soon post-op. -Kris wrote: > Hello, My name is I am from San Texas and had > open RNY surgery on Sept 26, 2000. I am not sure if I have the right > group but I had some questions that I am hoping you can help me > with. In Feb 2000 I gave birth to a daughter and due to a rare heart > condition she did not survive. I had the surgery for many reasons > and I really thought that I was done having children (I am sure they > are emotions talking) Well my husband and I have been talking about > trying again and I am not sure how long I should wait or why they say > a year after surgery. I have an appt with my surgeon and my obgyn, > but I thought I might get some information from those that have gone > through this. Thank you for listening and I look forward to hearing > from you all. > > > > eGroups Sponsor [Click Here!] > > Children are a reward from the Lord. > Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Dear Kris: Thank you for your response. Have you know anyone that got pregnant before the 1 year? If so were there problems or can you tell me anything? Is there anyone in this group that has gone through this and if so do you think they would mind if I contacted them. thank you again for emailing me back. All of the sudden this is very important to me and I need all the information I can get. Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Yes, , there are actually several on this list who got pg within just a few months of surgery... which is one big reason why I created this list -- to support one another and network so that when this *does* happen, they have someplace to go to get advice and understanding. We don't encourage you to try to get pg before your surgeon gives you the go-ahead, but if it does happen, we're here. I'm sure some of the others will chime in. I'd also encourage you to browse our message archives at eGroups. -Kris wrote: > Dear Kris: > Thank you for your response. Have you know anyone that got pregnant > before the 1 year? If so were there problems or can you tell me > anything? Is there anyone in this group that has gone through this > and if so do you think they would mind if I contacted them. thank > you again for emailing me back. All of the sudden this is very > important to me and I need all the information I can get. > Love > > > > eGroups Sponsor [Click Here!] > > Children are a reward from the Lord. > Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 This is the hottest ongoing topic we have. my thery is you have to take several things into consideration: YOur docs advice, your age and anything that is specifice to your situation. It is not advised during your rapid weight loss period. I did it at 9 mos post op. Had a great pregnmancy. Lenore Lenore Open RNY Dr. Benotti, Englewood Hosp, NJ May 11 Current: 256 May 21 weight 240.1 May 27 232.9 -23.5 June 21 226.9 -29.5 July 7 220.9 -35.5 August 2 211.7 -44.7 August 16 205.0 -51.4 Sept. 13 198.0 -58.4 Sept. 27 193.3 -63.1 June 18 167.75 PREGNANT Oct 18 171 Baby born Jan 2001 158.3 Goal 1: To shop in petite stores MET Goal 2: 150 Goal 3: To feel great in my own bod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 I dont mean to sound harsh but folks if youare thinking about getting pregnant before your surgeon okays it you are not thinking properly. There are several different things that can go wrong -- lack of adequate nutrition will cause problems for you if not for the child and both of you can become very ill. There is also a 95% higher chance of miscarriage if youg et pregnant before a year. Also lack of proper nutrition, you can jeopardize your baby so that it develops slowly and may suffer retardation. There was a post here several times (search the archives) detailing all the problems that can happen. In my research I have also uncovered other reports. Give me a chance and I will find them. YOu really need to take control and prevent pregnancy until your surgeon gives you the okay. yes there are people on here who got pregnant too soon and had no difficulty however from my readings they are definitely in the minority. Wanting to have a child is one thing but purposely setting out to have a child before you are given a medical okay is another. Please reconsider until you are given the all clear. Some doctors will clear you before a year -- it is on a case by case. However, don't go against your surgeon just because this is what you want. You may be looking at having an incredibly high risk pregnancy. This is not in criticism of those on the list who have gotten accidentally pregnant before they were cleared but rather this is to those who aren't pregnant and are thinking about it. A few people who did get pregnant early have since posted that they wish they would have waited. I strongly encourage you to wait until your surgeon okays it. It would be best for both you and the child you do want. Rasley mailto:drasley@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Start: 348 pounds and infertile Gained:a 6pound 3 ounce daughter born 8/9/00 > Re: Re: New to the group > > > Hi > my name is Dawn and I have been lurking for sometime just > reading..I am very interested in getting pregnant again but I just had my > surgery 3 weeks ago.I had a lap rny.. I am intersted in the > subject as well.. > Has anyone gotten pregnant prior to one year and was there any > complications? > I understand that it is hard on the body to get pregnant prior to the one > year. I am not intentially going to get pregnant prior to that > but I am not > preventing pregnany either.. I know this sounds bad but it is something I > have wanted for along time.. Any information you get could you please > foreward to me.. > > thanks > dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 To Everyone: Thank you for all of the input on the pregnancy before the 1 year. I have an appt with my surgeon on Jan 29th and my obgyn March 26th. I do not plan on getting pregnant before I get approval from both of my doctors. I lost a child in Feb and do not want to go through that again. I am just starting to get information so I can get an angle from all sides. It took me 3 years to decide on RNY and I took a long time to get data and that is what I am doing again for my pregnancy. Thanks again and any additional info would be appreciated. Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 Hi Dawn- I was one of the people whp didn't use any birth control methods after surgey- I decided to " Let Go and Let God " and I got pg at 10 months post-op and that's with only one working ovary and a mal-formed uterus. I'm 6 moths pg now and both me and baby are doing beautifully- I've only gained one pound (so far) and got pg when I was about 30# from my 150# goal at 5'5 " . I believe ther are a few others here on the list who got pg before the 1 year reccommendation- one I believe was only 3 moths post-op- I'm sure they'll post with their story too! Good Luck! a Sisson Kent, Oh RNY (OPEN) 10/14/99 @ 313# EDC 5/8/01 (I'm now 176#) >From: JDJZ@... >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantegroups >To: OSSG-pregnantegroups >Subject: Re: Re: New to the group >Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:10:10 EST > >Hi >my name is Dawn and I have been lurking for sometime just >reading..I am very interested in getting pregnant again but I just had my >surgery 3 weeks ago.I had a lap rny.. I am intersted in the subject as >well.. >Has anyone gotten pregnant prior to one year and was there any >complications? >I understand that it is hard on the body to get pregnant prior to the one >year. I am not intentially going to get pregnant prior to that but I am not >preventing pregnany either.. I know this sounds bad but it is something I >have wanted for along time.. Any information you get could you please >foreward to me.. > >thanks >dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 AMEN!!!! julie Re: Re: New to the group > > > Hi > my name is Dawn and I have been lurking for sometime just > reading..I am very interested in getting pregnant again but I just had my > surgery 3 weeks ago.I had a lap rny.. I am intersted in the > subject as well.. > Has anyone gotten pregnant prior to one year and was there any > complications? > I understand that it is hard on the body to get pregnant prior to the one > year. I am not intentially going to get pregnant prior to that > but I am not > preventing pregnany either.. I know this sounds bad but it is something I > have wanted for along time.. Any information you get could you please > foreward to me.. > > thanks > dawn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 i got preg 3 mo post op. i didnt have any problems with the pregnancy but didnt heal as well from the csec because of my intake. i dont regret what i have done but if i were to do it again, i would have waited. it was very hard on my phys and emotionally and i know that my baby did quit growing during the last few weeks. she appears to be fine at this point. good luck and welcome. feel free to write, i will tell you all i know. julie Re: New to the group Dear Kris: Thank you for your response. Have you know anyone that got pregnant before the 1 year? If so were there problems or can you tell me anything? Is there anyone in this group that has gone through this and if so do you think they would mind if I contacted them. thank you again for emailing me back. All of the sudden this is very important to me and I need all the information I can get. Love Children are a reward from the Lord. Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2001 Report Share Posted January 17, 2001 hi i got preg 3 mo post op. although i dont regret what i did if i had it to do over again i would have waited. feel free to write, i will answer. julie Re: Re: New to the group Hi my name is Dawn and I have been lurking for sometime just reading..I am very interested in getting pregnant again but I just had my surgery 3 weeks ago.I had a lap rny.. I am intersted in the subject as well.. Has anyone gotten pregnant prior to one year and was there any complications? I understand that it is hard on the body to get pregnant prior to the one year. I am not intentially going to get pregnant prior to that but I am not preventing pregnany either.. I know this sounds bad but it is something I have wanted for along time.. Any information you get could you please foreward to me.. thanks dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 Thanks to everyone who is being supportive! I appreciate reading your stories about your conception prior to 1 year.. dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 Hi Dawn! I know what you are saying, Dawn! I wanted a pregnancy for a long time, too! I had open rny in late Sept and got pregnant in late Nov/early Dec. I wasn't trying nor preventing pregnancy. I am absolutely thrilled and the Doc say everything is going to be just fine. I don't see a high risk Doc nor do I have any " extra " vitamins/med prescribed to me other than the usual prenatal vitamins. Everyone is different so talk to your Doc about it, but I am looking forward to having a healthy little baby! Good Luck! Lesa > >From: JDJZ@... > >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantegroups > >To: OSSG-pregnantegroups > >Subject: Re: Re: New to the group > >Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:10:10 EST > > > >Hi > >my name is Dawn and I have been lurking for sometime just > >reading..I am very interested in getting pregnant again but I just had my > >surgery 3 weeks ago.I had a lap rny.. I am intersted in the subject as > >well.. > >Has anyone gotten pregnant prior to one year and was there any > >complications? > >I understand that it is hard on the body to get pregnant prior to the one > >year. I am not intentially going to get pregnant prior to that but I am >not > >preventing pregnany either.. I know this sounds bad but it is something I > >have wanted for along time.. Any information you get could you please > >foreward to me.. > > > >thanks > >dawn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Hi I am new to the group ... I just wanted to say thankyou for being here ... I have done some research and I really need this at this time in my life.. I have a 20 year old daughter who has BPD and it has been pure hell... just when I think things are getting better as she gets older ...well let me just say I should know better.. I am trying to cope with it all... so I am thankful there is a support group out there to listen to me thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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