Re: Newbie here

[Guest guest]

,

I am 16 weeks pregnant and 10 months post-op. I immediatly noticed an

appetite change. I am always hungry. I am not joking, I can only go 2 or 3

hours without a snack. I even wake up at 4am sometimes starving.

I eat when I am hungry but I try to eat " good " foods like protein and fruit.

I have not gained any weight yet. I am NOT trying to diet. I am just eating

sensibly and I eat whenever I am hungry.

I think that you should listen to your body and eat when you are hungry.

Juat make good food choices.

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-15-01

[Guest guest]

NO not more fluids. YOur body is pretty good during pregnancy to tell you

what it needs, You will eat more. Always protein first and no crap. then

be careful to listen to your body and don't jsut use preg as an excuse to

go overboard. You are building another being and need more fuel to do so.

Lenore

At 12:55 PM 6/26/01 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi all -

>My name is and I am 9 mos out from my surgery, down 130 pounds, and

>now am 4 weeks pregnant. And sicker than hell I have strep throat and

>cold, and can only take tylenol (obviously). I start a new job on Tuesday

>and wanted to keep the pregnancy thing under wraps for a while, but am

>concerned the sickness will give it away - I have no voice right now!

>

>I have seen some dramatic differences in my eating the last two weeks...I am

>hungry every couple of hours, and they are intense, deep hunger pains. I am

>trying to fill up on protien and fruit, but sometimes they are not available

>- anyone else seen dramatic eating differences? I still can't eat a whole

>bunch in one sitting, but am wondering if I should be drinking more fluids

to

>help subside the hunger, or if eating more frequently, even in small amounts

>is okay. I see my surgeon on Monday, just wondered if any of you had input.

>

>Congrats to all and I look forward to speaking with you,

>

>

>Children are a reward from the Lord.

>Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/26/2001 1:00:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

courtneyb25@... writes:

> ...I am

> hungry every couple of hours, and they are intense, deep hunger pains. I am

> trying to fill up on protien and fruit, but sometimes they are not

> available

> - anyone else seen dramatic eating differences? I still can't eat a whole

> bunch in one sitting, but am wondering if I should be drinking more fluids

> to

> help subside the hunger, or if eating more frequently, even in small

> amounts

hi there! hey, i got prego 4 mos post op and i ate ate ate ate ate! i mean

like you i was starving all the time. i ate pretty much non stop the whole

time. at least every 2 hrs. i ate anything and everything i wanted. i did

not gain and since i have lost alot more weight too......im down almost 150

pounds now. i would say just eat when you are hungry and you will be ok.

teresa

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/27/2001 12:17:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

brbuckcc@... writes:

<< I am 16 weeks pregnant and 10 months post-op. I immediatly noticed an

appetite change. I am always hungry. I am not joking, I can only go 2 or 3

hours without a snack. I even wake up at 4am sometimes starving. >>

Thanks for the insight - I am trying to do just that, hopefully I'll

always have something with me - I am not used to these apettite surges or the

fatigue!

[Guest guest]

,

I thought the fatigue would get better by now. It is still overwhelming. At

17 weeks, I still feel as if I can sleep 24 hours per day. I am beginning to

wonder if I am ever going to feel " normal " again. I am not anemic, I already

checked that. Has anyone else felt this way into the second trimester?

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-5-01

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just wanted to write because we are about the same. I am 18 weeks pregnant

and weighing 183 right now. I got pregnant 7 weeks after surgery. I am not

showing at all and wondering if you are? That is the first thing people say

to me when they see me and it makes me a little upset. I worry that I am not

doing something right. I am a little tired but not like those first 3

months! Perhaps it's just taking a little longer for you to get out of the

fatigue stage. Since everybody is different it's hard to tell. I am a teacher

so I have the summer off and have no children yet, so I get to rest whenever

I want. Perhaps you are doing too much. Keep me updated! I am excited that we

are so close together in our pregnancies!

a

[Guest guest]

a,

It is nice to meet you. I am not showing at all either. As a matter of

fact, I haven't told a lot of people at work that I am pregnant. I just

wanted to keep it quiet since they have had to endure 3 miscarriages with me

already. I feel " fat " and I can feel my uterus for sure. I just don't show

yet. This would be fine if I didn't feel so big, does that make sense? I

can still wear all of my clothes. Although, this is because I didn't buy

many new things as I was shrinking. I am glad that I kept them now, they

will make good maternity clothes, I think.

As far as being tired, I know that I am doing to much. I work full time as a

Registered Nurse in a busy Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and I am going to

school full-time for my Master's in Nursing. I am trying to take it " easier "

by having at least three days off in a row if it is possible.

I envy you having the summer off. You deserve it though, teaching is a tough

job. What grade do you teach?

When is your due date? Do you know if it is a boy or a girl?

I had a sono from a friend at work. He has 100% track record with

predictions from his sono. I was only 151/2 weeks at the time but he thinks

that it is a girl. I am happy either way. Of course, my hubby wants a boy.

It is nice to talk to you. Let me know when your tummy pops out. I hear

that sometimes it happens like that, almost over night.

I'll talk to you later. Sorry for rambling.

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-5-01

[Guest guest]

HI ,

So glad you wrote back. It will be so nice to compare notes as we travel

along our pregnancy journey. Here's a little more about me! I am 28 yrs old,

married for 2 1/2 years. My starting weight was 250 and I am now at 183. I

had my surgery 12/27/00 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We are having a boy but were

hoping for a girl, oh well...next time! My due date....? I am not sure, it

has changed. It is towards the end of Nov. I will get an exact date next week

and let you know. I was so in shock when they told me a boy, that I really

didn't hear the date.! I teach Kindergarten and love it but love the summer's

off too! I am glad you are making plans to take it easy! Please try and rest

some. What vitamins are you taking each day? How's your eating? Talk more

soon!

a

[Guest guest]

a,

I am just the opposite. I desperatly wanted a boy but I am pretty sure that

it is a girl. That is funny that we each felt the opposite. Honestly, I am

happy I just had my heart set on a boy.

My due date has changed every time that I go to the doctor as well. Last

time he puched mr back 7 days. I told him that soon he would have me

carrying this baby for 12 months.

I take prenatal vitamins every night. I have 5 different brands that he gave

me samples of so I take different ones all of the time. I have been taking

them (although not faithfully) since my surgery in August.

Eating is very easy. At this point, I am always hungry. I eat 6 small meals

every day at least. I am trying to make healthy choices but honestly I don't

always eat " right " . I find that at times I can eat a lot more than others.

This morning I ate an entire sausage biscuit from Mcs. I had not been

able to do that before. I was full for a few hours. I can eat tons of " bad "

foods. Like fat free Pringles, I can eat 1/2 the can.(maybe the entire can

if I allowed myself) " Good " foods like tuna fish and other protein, I can

only eat a little bit. As of today, I haven't gained anything yet. Today I

weighed 183. I know that I will gain so I am not worrying. After hearing

from other people on this list, I am not worried about not gaining at this

point. I know that the baby will take what she needs.

I hope to have a " real " sonogram with measurements at my next visit so I can

have a firm due date. Let me know when you get yours.

I'll talk to you soon.

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-5-01

[Guest guest]

erica

what dr? i had mine in ft lauderdale too! 2/18/00 got prego 4th of july

2000 and have an almost 3 mos old boy.

teresa

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am a school teacher too! I teach 7th grade English and reading. This

is the time of year that I love my job the most. I am working a summer job,

but it is only 4 hours per day, four days per week. I am just relaxing and

waiting for my cruise which is coming up in August!

Hugs,

5 weeks 6 days

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/01 2:39:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

teresakauppinen@... writes:

<< what dr? i had mine in ft lauderdale too! 2/18/00 got prego 4th of july

2000 and have an almost 3 mos old boy. >>

Dr. Carrasquilla, you had yours with Dr. Marema, didn't you? Congrats on your

son!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/01 6:42:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MzChe@...

writes:

<< I am working a summer job,

but it is only 4 hours per day, four days per week. I am just relaxing and

waiting for my cruise which is coming up in August! >>

I have always vowed not to work over the summer, but I have found this summer

to be exceptionally boring! Wow, I bow to you, 7th grade!!!!!! Are you

crazy???? I tell you, I couldn't go past 2nd grade myself!

a

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/01 4:26:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Purplebabs@... writes:

> I have always vowed not to work over the summer, but I have found this

> summer

> to be exceptionally boring! Wow, I bow to you, 7th grade!!!!!! Are you

> crazy???? I tell you, I couldn't go past 2nd grade myself!

> a

>

>

a,

I don't know what I would do with myself! Plus, I get like 23 bucks and

hour to sit and play boardgames. Can't beat that with a stick! I feel the

same way about the little guys! They are a nice place to visit, but I

wouldn't want to live there. I am enjoying the little guys in my program,

but they are so needy. I am used to just sending my kids to the bathroom,

not walking them there!

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/01 9:24:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MzChe@...

writes:

<< I don't know what I would do with myself! Plus, I get like 23 bucks

and

hour to sit and play boardgames. Can't beat that with a stick! I feel the

same way about the little guys! They are a nice place to visit, but I

wouldn't want to live there. I am enjoying the little guys in my program,

but they are so needy. I am used to just sending my kids to the bathroom,

not walking them there! >>

23 bucks does sounds pretty good!!! I may have to try it out one summer! The

younger ones are pretty needy, but I love all the hugs that come along with

it!

a

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It sounds like our eating habits are just the same, sometimes I can barely

get down a chicken thigh but always have room for Funyums! I have been taking

some chewable prenatals which are pretty good. Many times I forget to take

them and know I have to do better.

Has your hair fallen out? Mine has been falling out non stop for about 4

months! Ugh!!!! When will it stop. The poor baby is going to be scared when

he sees a bald mother!

Do you feel the baby move yet? MIne started moving about a week ago! I love

it. Sometimes I just sit in a chair real quiet and concentrated so I can feel

the flutters!

Oh well, let me go start riping down the boarder in the nursery.

a

[Guest guest]

a,

I am very fortunate that I never lost any hair. I think it is because I lost

weight so slow. I weighed 260 pre-op and lost about 20 pounds the first

month and then 10-12 every month after that. I came to a screeching halt at

185 about 7 months post-op and then I got pregnant. So, I am at the 185 area

now sometimes a pound or two loess, sometimes a pound or two more.

I think that I feel my baby move but I am not 100% sure. Especially at night

when I am lying on my back I really think that I feel her.

What theme are you doing in your nursery? I atill need to make sure that I

am having a girl before I pick one. I had a boy theme, and a boy name. I

was so sure I was having a boy. I am not really sure why I was so sure that

this baby is a boy, I just was.

I will talk to you later. I had better get back to work.

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-5-01

[Guest guest]

brbuckcc@... wrote:

> I atill need to make sure that I

> am having a girl before I pick one. I had a boy theme, and a boy

> name. I

> was so sure I was having a boy. I am not really sure why I was so

> sure that

> this baby is a boy, I just was.

Don't assume that the " girl " diagnosis is correct! They told me I was

having a girl, too, and out popped Isaac. Boy was I surprised! I had

only brought girl things to the hospital. Thankfully my mom had brought

along with her the little white unisex outfit that she had brought ME

home in back in 1966, so we at least had something for him to wear home,

poor kid. hehe

-Kris

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/3/01 9:21:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, brbuckcc@...

writes:

<< What theme are you doing in your nursery? I atill need to make sure that

I

am having a girl before I pick one. I had a boy theme, and a boy name. I

was so sure I was having a boy. I am not really sure why I was so sure that

this baby is a boy, I just was. >>

My theme is " insects " . The name of the comforter set is called " Whirligig " .

It has light blue, lime green, yellow and lavendar bugs on it. So adorable. I

am painting the bottom half of the nursery lime green and the top half light

blue. The boarder will be in the middle. One of my friends is an artist and

she will paint the matching bugs on the top half of the wall. I can't wait

for it to be done!

a

[Guest guest]

Your nursery is going to be so cute. I love the colors of blue and green on

the wall. I bet you are having fun doing it.

Buckner

LAP RNY 8-23-00

pre-op weight 260

pre-prgnancy weight 186

due date: 12-5-01

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/2001 6:14:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Purplebabs@... writes:

> you had yours with Dr. Marema, didn't you?

yep! glad you are here

[Guest guest]

Other people have got back to riding after 3 months (now doing Elementary

dressage).

Steve has just got back on a wide warmblood, after 9 months - but hes just

poddling around, getting some looseness in the muscles. The hip itself is

fine.

[Guest guest]

> Other people have got back to riding after 3 months (now doing

Elementary

> dressage).

> Steve has just got back on a wide warmblood, after 9 months - but

hes just

> poddling around, getting some looseness in the muscles. The hip

itself is

> fine.

Hi Isobel - I'm laughing at your post, and wondering how it may be

perceived by folks who aren't into horses Maybe you should tell

the non-horsey crowd that a " wide warmblood " is actually a rather

beautiful horse!!! If they don't know that, it sounds like Steve

may be up to some mischief - perhaps halfheartedly??! In light of

some other " strange translations " that have occured on this

board.....heeheehee! Wait 'til Cap'n Amaze_O sees this one! Deb

[Guest guest]

> they mightn't understand 'poddling' either!

> Whereabouts do you live?

I'm in Michigan/US where warmbloods are a rather rare creature -

most of our good dressage horses are thoroughbred crosses. And I'm

not familiar with " poddling " , but I'm assuming it means the

equivalent of " lazily riding around " ? Or as my instructor would

say - not in a dressage " frame " .

No matter what you call it, it has to feel great to be riding again!

[Guest guest]

they mightn't understand 'poddling' either!

Whereabouts do you live?

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Re: newbie here

> Other people have got back to riding after 3 months (now doing

Elementary

> dressage).

> Steve has just got back on a wide warmblood, after 9 months - but

hes just

> poddling around, getting some looseness in the muscles. The hip

itself is

> fine.

Hi Isobel - I'm laughing at your post, and wondering how it may be

perceived by folks who aren't into horses Maybe you should tell

the non-horsey crowd that a " wide warmblood " is actually a rather

beautiful horse!!! If they don't know that, it sounds like Steve

may be up to some mischief - perhaps halfheartedly??! In light of

some other " strange translations " that have occured on this

board.....heeheehee! Wait 'til Cap'n Amaze_O sees this one! Deb