New to Group

[Guest guest]

Hello Sportbroad,

What is your name?

I just recently also found this site and have enjoyed reading everyones

emails.

Lots of info.

I'm happy to hear that your pain free. What type of operation did you have?

regards,

Debbie G.

ton, South Carolina

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/10/00 6:03:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sportbroad@... writes:

<<

I am currently experiencing the best days of my life. I have acute

pancreatitis, but I have been without pain for the past few months. I know

this won't last, but it has been so long since I have felt like this, I

thank

God each day. Yes, I was operated on over a year ago, and believe I had the

very best of care. There is hope.

Sportbroad@...

>>

Hi Sportbroad, I have missed you. Tell me what you had done. It's great

that you are feeling so much better. Welcome back. Shirley

[Guest guest]

Hello, , and welcome to the group!

I know you will get lots of opinions about how long

to wait to conceive after surgery. I think the most

important person to ask is your doctor.

I had WLS with the intent of getting pregnant as soon

as it was safe to do so. My PCOS was the main reason I

had surgery. My doctor gave the the " OK " to start

trying for a baby after I was only 6 months post-op.

My improved health, and weight-loss success was enough

for him to let me try earlier than the usual 1-2 years

that everyone says to wait.

Maybe your own situation will allow your doctor to

give you the early " green light " as well.

Everyone's body adapts to WLS differently. You may

be pleasantly surprised, like I was.

- find a doctor that you trust, and listen to him/her!

Best wishes to you and your hubby!

- Finch

RNY 8-18-00 297 lbs.

today: 205 lbs.

8 weeks pregnant!!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like you have big plans in your future! I only waited five months

after WLS, not by choice, it just happened! I have lost 60 pounds and I

think my fertility just went through the roof, because I honest don't think

I could conceive 60 pounds ago. Anyway, I am almost 7 weeks along and had a

vaginal ultrasound yesterday and baby looks great! That's just my story. I

am sure it is best to wait for 12 mos after surgery, but life doesn't always

work the way it " should " !

Terri

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to say thankyou to everyone who

wrote and told me their story. I know you keep

haveing to tell it everytime someone new comes

along. I guess I really have a lot to think about

thanks again

Jess

[Guest guest]

My doctor suggest to wait a year, but u never know how long it will take you

to conceive...I would go ahead and try it...U have lost 100 pounds so that is

good, and it might be easier for you to get pregant. I wish you luck

sheli

[Guest guest]

Hi ! My advice is to go with what your surgeon recommends.

Welcome to our group!!

-Kris

missywitch13@... wrote:

> Hi, my name is and I have been reading the posts here for

> quite awhile. I finally decided to post some questions myself. I

> had my surgery last August 2000. I started at 278 and I am now down

> to 173. I am 29 years old and my husband and I are looking forward

> to starting a family. I need some advice about if I should wait one

> year or wait to the eighteen month mark before getting pregnant. I

> know it would probably be better to wait longer, but this will be my

> first child and I would like to get pregnant at my one year mark. If

> anyone has any advice on when I should try to get pregnant or can

> give me info on what I should do to physically prepare myself before

> getting pregnant, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery also in August 2000. I started at 260 and I was down to 185

when I unexpectedly got pregnant (I was faithfully taking birth control

pills). I think it is best to wait at least one year so that you can achieve

your goal weight and let your body totally recover. However, if it happens

to occur sooner, I know that a lot of people have had successful pregnancies.

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-15-01

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

My name is Jen. I have my surgery last august also.

I have lost 125 lbs and I am down to 175. My husband

and I have been trying to conceive for the last 3

months. My doctor told me to wait for at least a

year, but at this rate it will be at least a year

before we do get pregnant. As far as I have read on

this message board, everyone seems to be doing fine no

matter how early they got pregnant. I tell you what,

I am obsessed with the whole baby idea, I think my

husband thinks I am going crazy. Let me know what you

have decided, and if you do start trying, let me know

how things are going. It's nice to talk to someone in

the same boat. What kind of surgery did you have?

Jen

--- missywitch13@... wrote:

> Hi, my name is and I have been reading the

> posts here for

> quite awhile. I finally decided to post some

> questions myself. I

> had my surgery last August 2000. I started at 278

> and I am now down

> to 173. I am 29 years old and my husband and I are

> looking forward

> to starting a family. I need some advice about if I

> should wait one

> year or wait to the eighteen month mark before

> getting pregnant. I

> know it would probably be better to wait longer, but

> this will be my

> first child and I would like to get pregnant at my

> one year mark. If

> anyone has any advice on when I should try to get

> pregnant or can

> give me info on what I should do to physically

> prepare myself before

> getting pregnant, I would greatly appreciate it.

> Thanks!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm answering my own post, because noone on this list felt it deserved an

answer. Yet, I see that there are plenty of you out there, and other people

have received responses, so I am left wondering why no support was offered to

me. Oh well...there are plenty of supportive people and lists out there -

I'll go find one.

[Guest guest]

Ummm.....it was more like a few weeks since I sent the original questions,

and there have been plenty of posts since then. I do fine on other lists,

thank you for your advise. You did find the time to answer this one, didn't

you?

[Guest guest]

I'm sure you weren't overlooked on purpose...

-K

debssis99@... wrote:

> I'm answering my own post, because noone on this list felt it deserved

> an

> answer. Yet, I see that there are plenty of you out there, and other

> people

> have received responses, so I am left wondering why no support was

> offered to

> me. Oh well...there are plenty of supportive people and lists out

> there -

> I'll go find one.

>

>

[Guest guest]

umm, this isn't a super busy list, generally. and i don't think a few

hours is enough time to decide you are being ignored--on any list! i

don't post a lot but i read at least a couple of times a week and

from what i have seen this list is VERY supportive, and it is not one

of those that is just for the " in group. " people are busy and it is

true that a post can get overlooked, but i am sure that it was not

intentional. however, to offer a little unsolicited advice, i think

you will have a more enjoyable time as a part of any list if you

aren't quite so touchy...although that is one of the drawbacks to

being on a conception or pregnancy list--there are a lot of people

anyway, welcome and good luck in your efforts. as you can see, there

are many women who have had normal, healthy pregnancies after wls. i

hope to be one of them very soon!

anna

> I'm answering my own post, because noone on this list felt it

deserved an

> answer. Yet, I see that there are plenty of you out there, and

other people

> have received responses, so I am left wondering why no support was

offered to

> me. Oh well...there are plenty of supportive people and lists out

there -

> I'll go find one.

[Guest guest]

That's probably why I didn't respond; I was on vacation a few weeks ago.

I apologize for my oversight.

-K

debssis99@... wrote:

> Ummm.....it was more like a few weeks since I sent the original

> questions,

> and there have been plenty of posts since then. I do fine on other

> lists,

> thank you for your advise. You did find the time to answer this one,

> didn't

> you?

>

>

[Guest guest]

sorry, i mixed you up with another similarly-named post that came up

a little while ago. i missed your original post entirely. sounds like

this list may not be as active as you are seeking...too bad because

this is probably the best source of information on this topic

available. i hope you are able to meet those needs elsewhere. good

luck in whatever you choose.

anna

> Ummm.....it was more like a few weeks since I sent the original

questions,

> and there have been plenty of posts since then. I do fine on other

lists,

> thank you for your advise. You did find the time to answer this

one, didn't

> you?

[Guest guest]

Hi there! Maybe if you post your question again, then you may get an answer. I

can't remember what your post was, but when I first posted last week, I did not

get and answer and then I posted it again and got plenty of answers. Sometimes

the posts don't make it for some reason or another. Please don't be upset. This

post you sound sarcastic. If you are unpleased with this group, then maybe it's

just not the group for you. Just a suggestion.

[Guest guest]

You have to remember that the email groups aren't perfect there are LOTS of

emails I miss because they just don't come through. This may have been the

case. So while you may have received a copy of your email others may not

have.. its happened to my posts!

*~Joy~*

Lap. RNY @ 491lbs

2/26/01

Dr. Bertha, DO

town Memorial Hospital, town NJ

down 125lbs as of 6/30/01!!!

Mommy to:

1-9-99

and

Saralyn

12-15-99

[Guest guest]

And I just signed on last week so I wasn't here but if you really need help,

you can ask again and if I can help, I'll sure try. I've had one since my

surgery with #2 on the was in7 weeks so I have a little insight.

Margaret

Re: Re: New to group

> That's probably why I didn't respond; I was on vacation a few weeks ago.

> I apologize for my oversight.

> -K

>

> debssis99@... wrote:

>

> > Ummm.....it was more like a few weeks since I sent the original

> > questions,

> > and there have been plenty of posts since then. I do fine on other

> > lists,

> > thank you for your advise. You did find the time to answer this one,

> > didn't

> > you?

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well, good Lord, . I just tried to research your initial post,

and all I found was a post in reference to another post, where you

vaguely mentioned you were new. If that's not what you're referring

to, please re-send your original post to me.

I don't think it's fair for you to label the group as non-supportive

base on that post and the lack of response to it. Now me personally,

I've been lurking and pretty inactive on this list for over a year

now. It's always seemed to be a very good and supportive list. In

fact, one of the best, and least, non-confrontational wls lists.

I just changed my settings today, so that I would receive the

individual e-mails from this group. As I've said in an earlier post,

I'm just now planning on becoming more active. Now, from what little

I did read, you're more experienced(in pregnancy) in this matter than

I am, however, if I can lend some support, I'll be happy to. In

fact, I don't believe any member of this list has a problem with

being supportive.

Dee P.G.

> I'm answering my own post, because noone on this list felt it

deserved an

> answer. Yet, I see that there are plenty of you out there, and

other people

> have received responses, so I am left wondering why no support was

offered to

> me. Oh well...there are plenty of supportive people and lists out

there -

> I'll go find one.

[Guest guest]

You know, I sent out a post a few weeks ago with no response, but

being an adult and realizing other people have busy lives, I took no

offense. Hope you have better luck with other lists.

> Ummm.....it was more like a few weeks since I sent the original

questions,

> and there have been plenty of posts since then. I do fine on other

lists,

> thank you for your advise. You did find the time to answer this

one, didn't

> you?

[Guest guest]

Mine started at 46...did PT and played tennis for 5 more years...had a resurf

this past Monday at 53 years of age...Dr. Gross said it was shot but plenty of

good bone for a resurf. Think about PT and waiting...orthopedics is in a

revolution and even a 3 year wait will yield a newer technique worth waiting

for!

Quoting bgibby97411 :

> <html><body>

>

>

> <tt>

> Hello,<BR>

> <BR>

> My name is and I have a bad hip. & nbsp; I'm 39 and up until about 6

> <BR>

> months ago I was very active, playing basketball 3 days a week, golf, <BR>

> gardening, etc. & nbsp; I've been athletic all my life, tennis, skiing, <BR>

> basketball, waterskiing, barefoot skiing, etc. & nbsp; About 9 months ago my

> <BR>

> left knee started hurting during b-ball and then I had a continual <BR>

> groin pain which I though was some kind of muscle condition. & nbsp; I <BR>

> eventually got x-rays and saw an orthopod and he told me my hip is <BR>

> basically history- advanced arthritis? in the one hip but no problems <BR>

> elsewhere. & nbsp; He thinks I may have had some kind of injury when I was

> <BR>

> younger that caused this, but I can't remember anything in particular.<BR>

> <BR>

> My doc says I'll eventually have to have THR, but only when I can't <BR>

> stand the pain or avoidance of pain. & nbsp; This was hard to swallow for me

> <BR>

> being as active as I am and it has been difficult to accept that <BR>

> certain activities such as b-ball are ended for the rest of my life. & nbsp;

> <BR>

> I can still get around with a pronounced limp and can play a pretty <BR>

> decent game of golf though it's getting harder to walk 18 holes and I <BR>

> take a cart whenever possible.<BR>

> <BR>

> Which brings me to today. & nbsp; I thought I'd surf for a little more info

> <BR>

> on THR and I come across the activejoints site and the m/m <BR>

> resurfacing and eventually this list. & nbsp; This procedure looks like <BR>

> something that might work well for me and so here I am. & nbsp; I emailed my

> <BR>

> ortho doctor today and asked him if he knows much about resurfacing <BR>

> and since I have some time before surgery will be imminent, I'm going <BR>

> to monitor this list and glean as much info as I can.<BR>

> <BR>

> TIA<BR>

> <BR>

> Gibson<BR>

> Bandon, Oregon<BR>

> <BR>

> </tt>

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[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome! You sound like I did!! I was sick all throughout the

day (nausea, but not much vomitting), I've lost 8lbs since becoming pg, I

sleep like crap, and even though I'm more hungry I have tobe VERY careful -

dumping is EVIL when your pg. I'm 15.5 weeks now and I do feel much better.

The m/s has dimished to only a few minutes per day.

Hang in there!!

Carey

>

>Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

>To: OSSG-pregnant

>Subject: new to group

>Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 17:28:57 -0000

>

>Hi. My name is . I am new to the group. I had RNY on 5/17/01

>and just found out that I am 8 weeks pregnant. I am very happy since

>we wanted to have more kids but I am also worried about possible

>negative effects on the baby, my ability to nurse, etc... My main

>problem so far is that I have the worst morning sickness or should I

>say all day sickness. I feel like I did when I was first post op.

>Nothing agrees with my stomach, everything smells bad, I am nausaus

>and dizzy all day long, I can't sleep through the night... It has

>been 8 years since I had my last kid and I don't remember it being

>this bad with him or with my first. Has anyone else noticed that

>it's harder post op? I am also losing weight (1 lb) instead of

>gaining. I try to munch small things throughout the day but always

>have this awful taste in my mouth and could puke at any second.

>Dumping seems to have gotten worse and the taste of artificial

>sweetener is making me sick. Also, I need an afternoon nap daily or

>I can't get through the day. By the way, I'm 35 years old. Any tips

>would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening to me complain.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

>

> >

> >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnant

> >To: OSSG-pregnant

> >Subject: new to group

> >Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 17:28:57 -0000

> >

> >Hi. My name is . I am new to the group. I had RNY on

> 5/17/01

> >and just found out that I am 8 weeks pregnant.

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Welcome !

=====

*~Lyssa~* Married to , Benji, anniv 08-20-88 Mommy to Kassie, 09-18-91, Isabelle

06-05-98, Zachary 02-15-02

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[Guest guest]

For what it's worth, virtually everybody on this group has gone through what

your boyfriend is experiencing. We all developed a problem with our hip(s),

we all were told we would need a THR, we all hated the idea and looked for

other options. We learned about resurfacing and we have either had it done

or are waiting to have it done. And most importantly, everyone of us is

glad we did it. I'm willing to bet that there isn't one person that would

opt for a THR if they had the option to go back and do it over. If you

follow this group for any length of time, it is obvious that most of the

individuals are intelligent people that have done a lot of research into

their options, and choosing resurfacing was a no brainer.

You NEED to get an x-ray done and get it to a Doctor that does RESURFACING.

I'm partial to Dr Mont in Baltimore, but if you go back and read previous

postings, I don't think you could make a bad choice. During the time I've

part of this group, I have yet to see anything but praise for all the

Doctors doing this procedure.

Good luck, and hopefully your boyfriend is a candidate for this procedure.

new to group

> Sorry to inquire about what is probably old hat to most of you but

> here goes...

>

> My boyfriend Terry is 32 years old with osteoarthritis in his left

> hip. The two orthopods he has seen in the past 6 months are not very

> familiar with resurfacing and are encouraging THR. Terry is very

> opposed to this as I'm sure many of you were. The one he saw

> yesterday thought resurfacing might be a problem since his socket is

> somewhat small and his femur head is somewhat large although there is

> no deformity in either area. Terry is in a great deal of pain on a

> regular basis and on most days is unable to stay on his feet for

> prolonged periods of time. NSAID's do not offer much relief at all.

> Neither do Glucosamine chondroitin MSM creams or oral supplements.

> He is used to a very active life and as you can imagine, he is

> becoming very depressed and frustrated. I have done some research,

> as has he, and plan on contacting some physicians in the midwest who

> may be participating in clinical trials. He also plans on being in

> the London area mid-June--should he try to see someone there?

> What is the best approach for this?

> Thanks in advance for your help.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There are two things that come to my mind immediately after reading

your post. The first is that I would not place much trust in most

orthopods who are not familiar with resurfacing. The fact is that

most know very little about it or have outdated information, and

since they don't do it they would rather guide you toward a THR. The

second thing is that with your boyfriend being only 32 years old, a

THR is probably not a very good idea since they have a limited life

span and one or more revisions will likely be needed. There are

other significant advantages to resurfacing vs. THR.

You will read many posts here about people (including me) who have

been resurfaced and are delighted with the results. Gather as much

information as you can.

Schiller

BHR 3/12/02

> Sorry to inquire about what is probably old hat to most of you but

> here goes...

>

> My boyfriend Terry is 32 years old with osteoarthritis in his left

> hip. The two orthopods he has seen in the past 6 months are not

very

> familiar with resurfacing and are encouraging THR. Terry is very

> opposed to this as I'm sure many of you were. The one he saw

> yesterday thought resurfacing might be a problem since his socket

is

> somewhat small and his femur head is somewhat large although there

is

> no deformity in either area. Terry is in a great deal of pain on a

> regular basis and on most days is unable to stay on his feet for

> prolonged periods of time. NSAID's do not offer much relief at

all.

> Neither do Glucosamine chondroitin MSM creams or oral supplements.

> He is used to a very active life and as you can imagine, he is

> becoming very depressed and frustrated. I have done some research,

> as has he, and plan on contacting some physicians in the midwest

who

> may be participating in clinical trials. He also plans on being in

> the London area mid-June--should he try to see someone there?

> What is the best approach for this?

> Thanks in advance for your help.