6 months post op and preggers...

July 20, 2002

Hi...I'm a new member and I need a little info and help from you all.

I am about 6.5 months post op (open RNY) and just found out that I'm

pregnant. We were using birth controll but evidently it did't work.

I have a history of miscarriages (7 in 10 years) but did manage to

carry one child to term (Greg now 4). The only thing I did

differently with my pregnancy with my son was to stay in bed for the

first 3 months! I had recently quit my job as a teacher so I just

too time off to nest and only got out of the bed to shower, eat, etc.

Now with a 4 year old that isn't really possible.

I'm terrified that I will miscarry again, but then again I am so

afraid of being pregnant after WLS. I know other people have done it

but I think they were further post op than I am. I called my WLS

surgeon and he was not thrilled or supportive. He told me to call a

nutritionist.

I have so many fears here. I went through so much to have WLS and

now I am afraid that it was all for nothing and I will loose

that " window of opportunity " that I hear so much about. I have lost

about 100 lbs with another 50 to go. I don't want to stop exercising

and regain the weight but I don't want to exercise and loose the baby

either! I just don't know what to do.

The Reproductive Endocronologist that I was seeing has moved so I

will have to start over with a new OB. Just the idea of setting up

an appointment with someone new and relating my past infertility and

recent surgery is daunting.

Is there anyone out there that went through what I am facing? Just

knowing I'm not alone would be helpful. If anyone can give me advice

regarding miscarriages and post WLS that would also be helpful.

Thanks so much (and sorry this is so long)

Barbi

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