6 months now

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Hi all, now at 6 months, doc said all is on target.

My ultrasound at 21 weeks showed the baby to be the

size HE should be. Yes HE -- have the photo to prove

it! Will be doing another ultrasound at the end of

month 7 to verify that he is still growing as he

should.

My OB wasn't too thrilled that I refused to take

the glucose tolerance test, but with my surgery (MGB)

I don't have the duodenum (sp?) connected anymore, and

don't tolerate concentrated sugars or high carbs well,

and REALLY don't want to risk dumping! So to keep him

happy, I am testing my blood sugars 2x's per day, an

hour after meals to show that I don't have gestational

diabetes. So far my BS have been anywhere from 66 to

83 an hour after eating, my norm before pregnancy was

70, so its been a challenge to keep enough of the

right balance of carbs and protein in me to keep my

#'s from going too low.

I'm curious, for those that have had surgery & then

a baby, how much have you gained during pregancy, I

know that everyone is different, but I didn't have any

sickness at all, at times feel like I could eat all

day long, TRY not to do that! But have gained 20

pounds so far, the doc doesn't have a problem with

this, just wondering if there is an average amount

gained for those that have had gastric bypasses?

At least I FEEL VERY pregnant! In the begining I

felt like others on here, like I was getting fat -

again, makes a big difference to have that little one

kicking around inside!

Anyone else due in November?

Hugs, Kathy

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Kathy from Statesville, NC Baby Due 11/08/2000!

MGB W/Dr. Rutledge 1-6-99

Pre-Op weight 330

March 6 177

(141 gone in 1 year!)

Partners Medicare Choice/won on appeal

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