Hi Everyone

[Guest guest]

Hi there, everyone...

I just came across your group, and thought it " fit " in many ways, so

I wanted to introduce myself.

My name is , I am a 34yr old married woman,an RN, no kids, who

had a VBG on May 6/03. I have lost 38 lb in 6 weeks and feel great

about it so far...

My fertility issues, like I am sure many of yours go way back. I have

had PCOD for about half my life, and know exactly how it relates to

weight and vice versa. My hubby and I have been married for almost

six yrs, and three yrs ago decided to undergo fertility

assessment/treatment after Clomid given by my OBGYN in the max doses

did not work. So, went to the fertility center and was asked to do

the max Clomid dose x 10days instead of the normal 5. If after two

months this wasn't successful, we would perhaps do a laparoscopy and

ovarian drilling, and discuss the options. At that point I was still

morbidly obese...

Make a long story short, I did the one month, my ovaries produced

follicles but they were never large enough to inject with Profasi to

release them. Unfortunately, at the same time (and of course, we all

know how mentally balanced Clomid makes you feel), I was dealing with

stress at work and post traumatic stress disorder related to

unresolved sexual abuse issues. I was hospitalized several times

until it was safe to be at home. Looking back, it is a blessing in

most ways that I didn't get preg then.

Since then, I have reclaimed my life in many many ways. I have been a

pediatric nurse (hence my love of children) for over ten yrs and made

a very positive career change last Sept. I realized my heart couldn't

stand to see any more of my chronically ill pts that became family to

me die. (Cystic fibrosis unit)....I now work on a telephone advice

line that is just starting in our province, and absolutely LOVE

it..It is like working in an emerg with a blindfold! Exciting and

never the same call twice...Physically and emotionally, the surgery

is helping me regain my health by leaps and bounds. I had lost weight

before (90lb at TOPS 10yrs ago) but was never able to keep it off

because I hadn't dealt with the abuse and other issues. Weight was

always a protective armour I wore. Well, feels great not to need it

anymore for protection, and the self esteem boost I have gotten so

far even has been well worth the surgery...

As an " added bonus " , my surgeon tells me that a woman's fertility

index goes way up the minute she has surgery. Well, miracle to

behold, two weeks to the day post op, I got my first period without

taking Progesterone in TWO YRS...I am really really hoping this

wasn't just a fluke, because I should be having it any time now and

have all the " signs " that I never trusted in myself before (PMS

symptoms) cuz they never panned out before...

Its funny that after this many yrs together as a couple with

fertility probs that we now have to use " protection " , but I am taking

the Dr very seriously as he has had pts get preg way too early post

op and have problems. I just about DIED going to the pharmacy counter

to purchase condoms ( " for HER pleasure " ,it said on the box..lol)

where a 90yr old granny rang me in!

Anyway, I should stop babbling...I am just so looking forward to this

new chapter in my life, and wanted to see if anyone out there has had

similar stories? And successes getting pregnant in your mid thirties

post WLS having gone through PCOD...

Thanks for listening and I can't wait to get to know you all...

All the best,