Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 - Welcome! I wanted to let you know that having my WLS was the best thing that I've ever done for myself and my family. I have a son and am expecting again in Jan. I was 320 pounds and have lost around 120 pounds in a years time, even being pregnant. Yes, it there is risk just like any other surgery. You have risk when you go under anesthesia, having surgery, risk of blood clots, etc. But you have look at the pros and cons of it all during your research. Make contact w/ people who have had the WLS done and talk w/ them one on one. I did that and it really helped me in my decision. I wanted to be healthy for myself, my son and my husband. I was tired of packing around all the weight, I have PCOS so I couldn't get the weight off because of that, and I just felt terrible. It is a life-altering decision, and one not to be taken lightly. But if you're willing to chance some aspects, this will be a wonderful tool in your new life. I would have it done 100 X again! Good luck and ask, ask, ask the questions you have. This is a wonderful group to get great advice from! L New Member Intro Hello everyone, I have posted little notes, but haven't intro'd myself yet. I figured that it's time. I think it's great that you all are here, it's wonderful that this great support group is available! I hope that I'm not here too soon, I've yet to have the WLS. I want to, yet I don't. I joined here hoping that some of you could help me think thru this process. I would do it in a heartbeat if I knew what life after surgery would be like. I have a now 15 month old DD, and know that my life HAS TO CHANGE! I am fearful of how it will effect future pregnancies and breastfeeding. If I didn't want to have more children I would do this tomorrow. Can some of offer some guidance? I am 5'8 with about 125 lbs to loose. My pcp brought it up with me last month and have been researching it everyday since then. If you know of any Dr's in the Dallas area that you would recommend please let me know! I guess that is it, oh I'm 26 married to a great man and a sahm for my 15 month old, I also work as a breastfeeding educator. I don't know a lot about BFing after wls, but I am learning and would welcome any BF'ing questions! It's nice to meet you all, I hope to get to know you all better. I also want to say I'm sorry to hear about some of your losses- I haven't had mc's but my mom had 7 and it was terrible to loose the babies. I send you all hugs and will be praying for you! Thanks so much! ~ ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Hi and welcome... life after wls?? Imagine getting down on your hands and knees and rolling around with your DD! AND not hurting while doing it!! AND, having the energy to JUMP up and fix you both a snack after playing like that for an HOUR.... that is life after WLS!! LOL!! It is SO worth it... it saved my life, literally. I was given six months to live... and had surgery two months before that six months was up! That was 20 months ago, and now I am 14 weeks pregnant with my first child, ever, after having been told by numerous docs/specialists that I would never be able to have any children, AT ALL. SO... weigh the pluses and minuses carefully... make your own decision... but check out as many of us posties as you can for our stories before you do! You can read my profiles on obesityhelp.com if you want to see my whole story -- it starts under sharon brittain (I'm in Michigan). I have a friend in the Dallas area that recently had wls... I'll find out her surgeon info for you if you like... okay! Warm hugs and warm welcomes! Sharon said: > > Hello everyone, > > I have posted little notes, but haven't intro'd myself yet. I figured > that it's time. I think it's great that you all are here, it's wonderful > that this great support group is available! > > I hope that I'm not here too soon, I've yet to have the WLS. I want to, > yet I don't. I joined here hoping that some of you could help me think > thru this process. I would do it in a heartbeat if I knew what life after > surgery would be like. I have a now 15 month old DD, and know that my > life HAS TO CHANGE! I am fearful of how it will effect future pregnancies > and breastfeeding. If I didn't want to have more children I would do this > tomorrow. Can some of offer some guidance? > > I am 5'8 with about 125 lbs to loose. My pcp brought it up with me last > month and have been researching it everyday since then. If you know > of any Dr's in the Dallas area that you would recommend please let me > know! > > I guess that is it, oh I'm 26 married to a great man and a sahm for my 15 > month old, I also work as a breastfeeding educator. I don't know a lot > about BFing after wls, but I am learning and would welcome any BF'ing > questions! > > It's nice to meet you all, I hope to get to know you all better. I also > want to say I'm sorry to hear about some of your losses- I haven't had > mc's but my mom had 7 and it was terrible to loose the babies. I send you > all hugs and will be praying for you! > > Thanks so much! > ~ > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 , I fogot to mention... the night before surgery I was 378 lbs, I lost 212 lbs in 18 months... and got pregnant 18 months after surgery... pregnancy totally caught me unawares! LOL! I was about 20 lbs from the low end of my goal weight scale... my doc didn't want me to lose anymore though! I had actually started thinking about TT, when I found out I was pregnant! Hugs Sharon said: > > Hello everyone, > > I have posted little notes, but haven't intro'd myself yet. I figured > that it's time. I think it's great that you all are here, it's wonderful > that this great support group is available! > > I hope that I'm not here too soon, I've yet to have the WLS. I want to, > yet I don't. I joined here hoping that some of you could help me think > thru this process. I would do it in a heartbeat if I knew what life after > surgery would be like. I have a now 15 month old DD, and know that my > life HAS TO CHANGE! I am fearful of how it will effect future pregnancies > and breastfeeding. If I didn't want to have more children I would do this > tomorrow. Can some of offer some guidance? > > I am 5'8 with about 125 lbs to loose. My pcp brought it up with me last > month and have been researching it everyday since then. If you know > of any Dr's in the Dallas area that you would recommend please let me > know! > > I guess that is it, oh I'm 26 married to a great man and a sahm for my 15 > month old, I also work as a breastfeeding educator. I don't know a lot > about BFing after wls, but I am learning and would welcome any BF'ing > questions! > > It's nice to meet you all, I hope to get to know you all better. I also > want to say I'm sorry to hear about some of your losses- I haven't had > mc's but my mom had 7 and it was terrible to loose the babies. I send you > all hugs and will be praying for you! > > Thanks so much! > ~ > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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