Re: pregnancy

[Guest guest]

Dear Tracey:

I can't answer your question, but can imagine what

you are going through.... my prayers are with you to

decide what is best for you.

Caroline

--- Tracey Owen taylorbear@...> wrote:

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out

> there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg

> (which is roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband

> and I have one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another

> child, but I refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am

> having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal

> chances (I have lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling

> pregnant will be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any

> longer. It is ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel

> I am having a tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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Tracey,

I am also 30,weigh 326lbs, just married 1 year and although I have 2

step-kids, I definitely want to have some of my own. I have asked the

doctors and read everything I can find on pregnancy afterwards. Everything

indicates that we actually have a BETTER chance of actually getting pregnant

and having a healthy pregnancy AFTER the surgery. I don't know about the

additional health problems you have and how that affects it, but as far as

the DS surgery, it will not hinder pregnancy in any way from what I hear. I

am VERY concerned about that as well.

Jenn, Pre-op, Dr. Anthone

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Pregnancy

>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:53:24 +1000

>

>Hey Everyone

>Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

>pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is roughly 290

>pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have one son

>. We both feel strongly about having another child, but I refuse to

>go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11 Dec

>2001

>but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have lupus and

>other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will be even

>further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is ruining my

>health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a tug of

>war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

>Tracey

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Tracey,

From my research so far, I've found the Dr.s don't

want you to get pregnant for the first 1-2 years after

your surgery due to the minimal amounts you will be

eating. It could cause nutritional problems for the

baby. However, after that time it's no problem. In

fact, they say when we weigh less, it's even easier to

concieve! Good luck to you.

--- Tracey Owen taylorbear@...> wrote:

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out

> there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg

> (which is roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband

> and I have one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another

> child, but I refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am

> having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal

> chances (I have lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling

> pregnant will be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any

> longer. It is ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel

> I am having a tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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[Guest guest]

Tracey,

From my research so far, I've found the Dr.s don't

want you to get pregnant for the first 1-2 years after

your surgery due to the minimal amounts you will be

eating. It could cause nutritional problems for the

baby. However, after that time it's no problem. In

fact, they say when we weigh less, it's even easier to

concieve! Good luck to you.

--- Tracey Owen taylorbear@...> wrote:

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out

> there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg

> (which is roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband

> and I have one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another

> child, but I refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am

> having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal

> chances (I have lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling

> pregnant will be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any

> longer. It is ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel

> I am having a tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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[Guest guest]

Tracey,

From my research so far, I've found the Dr.s don't

want you to get pregnant for the first 1-2 years after

your surgery due to the minimal amounts you will be

eating. It could cause nutritional problems for the

baby. However, after that time it's no problem. In

fact, they say when we weigh less, it's even easier to

concieve! Good luck to you.

--- Tracey Owen taylorbear@...> wrote:

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out

> there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg

> (which is roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband

> and I have one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another

> child, but I refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am

> having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal

> chances (I have lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling

> pregnant will be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any

> longer. It is ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel

> I am having a tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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[Guest guest]

I may be the only one who feels this way, maybe because I am 28 YO, and had

to have an emergency hysterectomy last year... but I worry about the

consequences, for YOU, if you should terminate this pregnancy, (I am

assuming that is what you are contemplating)... I have two boys, 2.5 and

almost four (and they are our WORLD)...but, we wanted one more baby... it

will never happen for us now. I still *grieve* over this, sometimes DAILY.

I cannot put into words what I would give to have one more baby grow inside

my body, bumping around for nine months... there is no cost I wouldn't pay,

no measure too extreme, I mean I would do ANYTHING. JMHO. The surgery you

could do after giving birth... the baby will not ~come back~ after the

surgery. Please understand I am in NO way judging you. Just trying to

share my story with you.

Let me tell you, I was 286#s with my second, (AFTER he was born). I had

Pubic Symphasis Laxity, meaning the cartilage that connect your pubic bones,

had softened too much, too early in my pregnancy. I was in PAIN *EVERY*

single day of my pregnancy, on bed rest for MONTHS, and as a result of this

condition had to have a c-sec at 38 weeks... At the time I was miserable

and couldn't wait to have the baby, thinking it was too much pain for one

mommy to endure for months! But!!!! What I would give to go through it

again...

Again, I just wanted to share my story with you, I would feel badly about

myself if I didn't... but I wish you the best and I *do* realize... YOU know

what is best for YOUR body, not-- me. Please let us know how things go, and

what you decide.

Fondly, (and with all sincerity)

Loriann

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Surgery November 16th, '00

Dr. Aniceto Baltasar

Alcoy, Spain (self-pay)

-71#'s

mailto:llist@...

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Loriann/loriann.html

Pregnancy

Hey Everyone

Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is roughly 290

pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have one son

. We both feel strongly about having another child, but I refuse to

go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have lupus and

other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will be even

further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is ruining my

health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a tug of

war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

Tracey

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I may be the only one who feels this way, maybe because I am 28 YO, and had

to have an emergency hysterectomy last year... but I worry about the

consequences, for YOU, if you should terminate this pregnancy, (I am

assuming that is what you are contemplating)... I have two boys, 2.5 and

almost four (and they are our WORLD)...but, we wanted one more baby... it

will never happen for us now. I still *grieve* over this, sometimes DAILY.

I cannot put into words what I would give to have one more baby grow inside

my body, bumping around for nine months... there is no cost I wouldn't pay,

no measure too extreme, I mean I would do ANYTHING. JMHO. The surgery you

could do after giving birth... the baby will not ~come back~ after the

surgery. Please understand I am in NO way judging you. Just trying to

share my story with you.

Let me tell you, I was 286#s with my second, (AFTER he was born). I had

Pubic Symphasis Laxity, meaning the cartilage that connect your pubic bones,

had softened too much, too early in my pregnancy. I was in PAIN *EVERY*

single day of my pregnancy, on bed rest for MONTHS, and as a result of this

condition had to have a c-sec at 38 weeks... At the time I was miserable

and couldn't wait to have the baby, thinking it was too much pain for one

mommy to endure for months! But!!!! What I would give to go through it

again...

Again, I just wanted to share my story with you, I would feel badly about

myself if I didn't... but I wish you the best and I *do* realize... YOU know

what is best for YOUR body, not-- me. Please let us know how things go, and

what you decide.

Fondly, (and with all sincerity)

Loriann

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Surgery November 16th, '00

Dr. Aniceto Baltasar

Alcoy, Spain (self-pay)

-71#'s

mailto:llist@...

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Loriann/loriann.html

Pregnancy

Hey Everyone

Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is roughly 290

pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have one son

. We both feel strongly about having another child, but I refuse to

go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have lupus and

other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will be even

further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is ruining my

health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a tug of

war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

Tracey

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Lori-

I re-read the original post and I don't think she was saying that she

was pregnant and was planning not to go through with the pregnancy- I

think she was saying that maybe she would want to get pregnant again

and would she be able to do so after the surgery?

As for the original question- my surgeon said that as long as you

wait until you stop losing weight, you should be able to have a

pregnancy just fine after the surgery. I was concerned about this,

also, since we only have one child and would maybe like more.

I know some people have difficulty conceiving when they are obese- so

it may even help you get pregnant more easily.

Amy Y.

Fremont, CA

Waiting...

Pre-Op

> I may be the only one who feels this way, maybe because I am 28 YO,

and had

> to have an emergency hysterectomy last year... but I worry about the

> consequences, for YOU, if you should terminate this pregnancy, (I am

> assuming that is what you are contemplating)... I have two boys,

2.5 and

> almost four (and they are our WORLD)...but, we wanted one more

baby... it

> will never happen for us now. I still *grieve* over this,

sometimes DAILY.

> I cannot put into words what I would give to have one more baby

grow inside

> my body, bumping around for nine months... there is no cost I

wouldn't pay,

> no measure too extreme, I mean I would do ANYTHING. JMHO. The

surgery you

> could do after giving birth... the baby will not ~come back~ after

the

> surgery. Please understand I am in NO way judging you. Just

trying to

> share my story with you.

> Let me tell you, I was 286#s with my second, (AFTER he was born).

I had

> Pubic Symphasis Laxity, meaning the cartilage that connect your

pubic bones,

> had softened too much, too early in my pregnancy. I was in PAIN

*EVERY*

> single day of my pregnancy, on bed rest for MONTHS, and as a result

of this

> condition had to have a c-sec at 38 weeks... At the time I was

miserable

> and couldn't wait to have the baby, thinking it was too much pain

for one

> mommy to endure for months! But!!!! What I would give to go

through it

> again...

> Again, I just wanted to share my story with you, I would feel badly

about

> myself if I didn't... but I wish you the best and I *do* realize...

YOU know

> what is best for YOUR body, not-- me. Please let us know how

things go, and

> what you decide.

> Fondly, (and with all sincerity)

> Loriann

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Surgery November 16th, '00

> Dr. Aniceto Baltasar

> Alcoy, Spain (self-pay)

> -71#'s

> mailto:llist@c...

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Loriann/loriann.html

>

>

> Pregnancy

>

>

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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Lori-

I re-read the original post and I don't think she was saying that she

was pregnant and was planning not to go through with the pregnancy- I

think she was saying that maybe she would want to get pregnant again

and would she be able to do so after the surgery?

As for the original question- my surgeon said that as long as you

wait until you stop losing weight, you should be able to have a

pregnancy just fine after the surgery. I was concerned about this,

also, since we only have one child and would maybe like more.

I know some people have difficulty conceiving when they are obese- so

it may even help you get pregnant more easily.

Amy Y.

Fremont, CA

Waiting...

Pre-Op

> I may be the only one who feels this way, maybe because I am 28 YO,

and had

> to have an emergency hysterectomy last year... but I worry about the

> consequences, for YOU, if you should terminate this pregnancy, (I am

> assuming that is what you are contemplating)... I have two boys,

2.5 and

> almost four (and they are our WORLD)...but, we wanted one more

baby... it

> will never happen for us now. I still *grieve* over this,

sometimes DAILY.

> I cannot put into words what I would give to have one more baby

grow inside

> my body, bumping around for nine months... there is no cost I

wouldn't pay,

> no measure too extreme, I mean I would do ANYTHING. JMHO. The

surgery you

> could do after giving birth... the baby will not ~come back~ after

the

> surgery. Please understand I am in NO way judging you. Just

trying to

> share my story with you.

> Let me tell you, I was 286#s with my second, (AFTER he was born).

I had

> Pubic Symphasis Laxity, meaning the cartilage that connect your

pubic bones,

> had softened too much, too early in my pregnancy. I was in PAIN

*EVERY*

> single day of my pregnancy, on bed rest for MONTHS, and as a result

of this

> condition had to have a c-sec at 38 weeks... At the time I was

miserable

> and couldn't wait to have the baby, thinking it was too much pain

for one

> mommy to endure for months! But!!!! What I would give to go

through it

> again...

> Again, I just wanted to share my story with you, I would feel badly

about

> myself if I didn't... but I wish you the best and I *do* realize...

YOU know

> what is best for YOUR body, not-- me. Please let us know how

things go, and

> what you decide.

> Fondly, (and with all sincerity)

> Loriann

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Surgery November 16th, '00

> Dr. Aniceto Baltasar

> Alcoy, Spain (self-pay)

> -71#'s

> mailto:llist@c...

> http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Loriann/loriann.html

>

>

> Pregnancy

>

>

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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Tracey,

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but there's a yahoo!group

that is a list of women who are both pre-op & post-op & talk about

pregnancy. Here's the address: OSSG-pregnant. Check it out.

They're very helpful.

Good luck,

Cheri

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had

a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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[Guest guest]

Ohhhhhh~ I thought when she said she 'fell pregnant' she meant she IS

preggers... I am not always the brightest bulb on the tree, hehehe...

As far as getting pregnant AFTER surgery, most people believe that pregnancy

is much easier to achieve after surgery, but most docs insist on waiting 18

months to two years before getting pregnant... I have a wonderful friend on

another list that is planning on doing just that, waiting the recommended

time, and then trying to concieve... (I can't wait, of course, and hope I

get to be an Auntie .)

Anyway thanks for clearing that up, and best of luck to all~

Loriann

Pregnancy

>

>

> Hey Everyone

> Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

> pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

roughly 290

> pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

one son

> . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

refuse to

> go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

Dec 2001

> but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

lupus and

> other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

be even

> further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

ruining my

> health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

tug of

> war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

>

> Tracey

>

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Loriann,

Don't feel bad, I have read that post 3X (wait, now 4X) and it still

looks like she is saying she is pregnant to me. However, I haven't

checked the wattage (is that a word?!) in my bulb lately. I could be

wrong.

Sondra

BPD/DS Pre-Op w/Dr. Herron

@ Mt. Sinai/NYC

tentatively 6/18/01

BMI 56

> > I may be the only one who feels this way, maybe because I am 28

YO,

> and had

> > to have an emergency hysterectomy last year... but I worry about

the

> > consequences, for YOU, if you should terminate this pregnancy, (I

am

> > assuming that is what you are contemplating)... I have two boys,

> 2.5 and

> > almost four (and they are our WORLD)...but, we wanted one more

> baby... it

> > will never happen for us now. I still *grieve* over this,

> sometimes DAILY.

> > I cannot put into words what I would give to have one more baby

> grow inside

> > my body, bumping around for nine months... there is no cost I

> wouldn't pay,

> > no measure too extreme, I mean I would do ANYTHING. JMHO. The

> surgery you

> > could do after giving birth... the baby will not ~come back~ after

> the

> > surgery. Please understand I am in NO way judging you. Just

> trying to

> > share my story with you.

> > Let me tell you, I was 286#s with my second, (AFTER he was born).

> I had

> > Pubic Symphasis Laxity, meaning the cartilage that connect your

> pubic bones,

> > had softened too much, too early in my pregnancy. I was in PAIN

> *EVERY*

> > single day of my pregnancy, on bed rest for MONTHS, and as a

result

> of this

> > condition had to have a c-sec at 38 weeks... At the time I was

> miserable

> > and couldn't wait to have the baby, thinking it was too much pain

> for one

> > mommy to endure for months! But!!!! What I would give to go

> through it

> > again...

> > Again, I just wanted to share my story with you, I would feel

badly

> about

> > myself if I didn't... but I wish you the best and I *do*

realize...

> YOU know

> > what is best for YOUR body, not-- me. Please let us know how

> things go, and

> > what you decide.

> > Fondly, (and with all sincerity)

> > Loriann

> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> > Surgery November 16th, '00

> > Dr. Aniceto Baltasar

> > Alcoy, Spain (self-pay)

> > -71#'s

> > mailto:llist@c...

> > http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Loriann/loriann.html

> >

> >

> > Pregnancy

> >

> >

> > Hey Everyone

> > Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has

had a

> > pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

> roughly 290

> > pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I

have

> one son

> > . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

> refuse to

> > go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on

11

> Dec 2001

> > but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

> lupus and

> > other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

> be even

> > further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

> ruining my

> > health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

> tug of

> > war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

>

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Loriann

Thankyou for your heartfelt words and I am so sorry for your loss. I am so

sorry that I didnt word my email correctly. After re-reading it I realised

how it could have been misunderstood. Let me set some things straight. I

have a 10 month old son (and an angel in heaven) and our son is the

pregnancy I was talking about. I don't believe in convenience abortion. As

I stated previously I have some physical problems which I have always been

told would prevent me from falling pregnant, so imagine my amazment at

falling pregnant. We lost out first child and he is our angel in heaven.

But God is a wonderful God, and beyond my belief gave me a second chance.

My original email was really just a request to see if any of you wonderful

ladies (and gents) knew of anyone who had fallen pregnant after WLS. I hope

this clears things up. Again let me say I am sorry.

Tracey

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Loriann

Thankyou for your heartfelt words and I am so sorry for your loss. I am so

sorry that I didnt word my email correctly. After re-reading it I realised

how it could have been misunderstood. Let me set some things straight. I

have a 10 month old son (and an angel in heaven) and our son is the

pregnancy I was talking about. I don't believe in convenience abortion. As

I stated previously I have some physical problems which I have always been

told would prevent me from falling pregnant, so imagine my amazment at

falling pregnant. We lost out first child and he is our angel in heaven.

But God is a wonderful God, and beyond my belief gave me a second chance.

My original email was really just a request to see if any of you wonderful

ladies (and gents) knew of anyone who had fallen pregnant after WLS. I hope

this clears things up. Again let me say I am sorry.

Tracey

_________________________________________________________________________

Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

[Guest guest]

Loriann

Thankyou for your heartfelt words and I am so sorry for your loss. I am so

sorry that I didnt word my email correctly. After re-reading it I realised

how it could have been misunderstood. Let me set some things straight. I

have a 10 month old son (and an angel in heaven) and our son is the

pregnancy I was talking about. I don't believe in convenience abortion. As

I stated previously I have some physical problems which I have always been

told would prevent me from falling pregnant, so imagine my amazment at

falling pregnant. We lost out first child and he is our angel in heaven.

But God is a wonderful God, and beyond my belief gave me a second chance.

My original email was really just a request to see if any of you wonderful

ladies (and gents) knew of anyone who had fallen pregnant after WLS. I hope

this clears things up. Again let me say I am sorry.

Tracey

_________________________________________________________________________

Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jenn!

Tracey

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:07:03 -0700

>

>Tracey,

>

>I am also 30,weigh 326lbs, just married 1 year and although I have 2

>step-kids, I definitely want to have some of my own. I have asked the

>doctors and read everything I can find on pregnancy afterwards. Everything

>indicates that we actually have a BETTER chance of actually getting

>pregnant

>and having a healthy pregnancy AFTER the surgery. I don't know about the

>additional health problems you have and how that affects it, but as far as

>the DS surgery, it will not hinder pregnancy in any way from what I hear. I

>am VERY concerned about that as well.

>

>Jenn, Pre-op, Dr. Anthone

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: duodenalswitch

> >To: duodenalswitch

> >Subject: Pregnancy

> >Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:53:24 +1000

> >

> >Hey Everyone

> >Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

> >pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is roughly 290

> >pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have one

>son

> >. We both feel strongly about having another child, but I refuse

>to

> >go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11 Dec

> >2001

> >but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have lupus

>and

> >other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will be

>even

> >further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is ruining my

> >health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a tug of

> >war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> >Tracey

> >_________________________________________________________________________

> >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

> >

> >

> >----------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jenn!

Tracey

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:07:03 -0700

>

>Tracey,

>

>I am also 30,weigh 326lbs, just married 1 year and although I have 2

>step-kids, I definitely want to have some of my own. I have asked the

>doctors and read everything I can find on pregnancy afterwards. Everything

>indicates that we actually have a BETTER chance of actually getting

>pregnant

>and having a healthy pregnancy AFTER the surgery. I don't know about the

>additional health problems you have and how that affects it, but as far as

>the DS surgery, it will not hinder pregnancy in any way from what I hear. I

>am VERY concerned about that as well.

>

>Jenn, Pre-op, Dr. Anthone

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: duodenalswitch

> >To: duodenalswitch

> >Subject: Pregnancy

> >Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:53:24 +1000

> >

> >Hey Everyone

> >Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

> >pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is roughly 290

> >pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have one

>son

> >. We both feel strongly about having another child, but I refuse

>to

> >go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11 Dec

> >2001

> >but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have lupus

>and

> >other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will be

>even

> >further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is ruining my

> >health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a tug of

> >war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> >Tracey

> >_________________________________________________________________________

> >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

> >

> >

> >----------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jenn!

Tracey

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:07:03 -0700

>

>Tracey,

>

>I am also 30,weigh 326lbs, just married 1 year and although I have 2

>step-kids, I definitely want to have some of my own. I have asked the

>doctors and read everything I can find on pregnancy afterwards. Everything

>indicates that we actually have a BETTER chance of actually getting

>pregnant

>and having a healthy pregnancy AFTER the surgery. I don't know about the

>additional health problems you have and how that affects it, but as far as

>the DS surgery, it will not hinder pregnancy in any way from what I hear. I

>am VERY concerned about that as well.

>

>Jenn, Pre-op, Dr. Anthone

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: duodenalswitch

> >To: duodenalswitch

> >Subject: Pregnancy

> >Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:53:24 +1000

> >

> >Hey Everyone

> >Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had a

> >pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is roughly 290

> >pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have one

>son

> >. We both feel strongly about having another child, but I refuse

>to

> >go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11 Dec

> >2001

> >but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have lupus

>and

> >other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will be

>even

> >further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is ruining my

> >health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a tug of

> >war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> >Tracey

> >_________________________________________________________________________

> >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

> >

> >

> >----------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

Tracey

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:14:45 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Tracey,

>From my research so far, I've found the Dr.s don't

>want you to get pregnant for the first 1-2 years after

>your surgery due to the minimal amounts you will be

>eating. It could cause nutritional problems for the

>baby. However, after that time it's no problem. In

>fact, they say when we weigh less, it's even easier to

>concieve! Good luck to you.

>--- Tracey Owen taylorbear@...> wrote:

> > Hey Everyone

> > Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out

> > there who has had a

> > pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg

> > (which is roughly 290

> > pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband

> > and I have one son

> > . We both feel strongly about having another

> > child, but I refuse to

> > go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am

> > having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

> > but am desperately afraid that my already minimal

> > chances (I have lupus and

> > other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling

> > pregnant will be even

> > further dashed. I cant live at this weight any

> > longer. It is ruining my

> > health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel

> > I am having a tug of

> > war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

>_________________________________________________________________________

> > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at

> > http://www.hotmail.com.

> >

> >

> >

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

Tracey

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:14:45 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Tracey,

>From my research so far, I've found the Dr.s don't

>want you to get pregnant for the first 1-2 years after

>your surgery due to the minimal amounts you will be

>eating. It could cause nutritional problems for the

>baby. However, after that time it's no problem. In

>fact, they say when we weigh less, it's even easier to

>concieve! Good luck to you.

>--- Tracey Owen taylorbear@...> wrote:

> > Hey Everyone

> > Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out

> > there who has had a

> > pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg

> > (which is roughly 290

> > pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband

> > and I have one son

> > . We both feel strongly about having another

> > child, but I refuse to

> > go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am

> > having WLS on 11 Dec 2001

> > but am desperately afraid that my already minimal

> > chances (I have lupus and

> > other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling

> > pregnant will be even

> > further dashed. I cant live at this weight any

> > longer. It is ruining my

> > health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel

> > I am having a tug of

> > war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

>_________________________________________________________________________

> > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at

> > http://www.hotmail.com.

> >

> >

> >

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

[Guest guest]

Cheri

I would love to check out the site (OSSG-pregnant) but I am unaware of what

OSSG is and the full name of the site???? Sorry to be naive!

Tracey

>From: sand_dollar69@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:46:14 -0000

>

>Tracey,

>

>I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but there's a yahoo!group

>that is a list of women who are both pre-op & post-op & talk about

>pregnancy. Here's the address: OSSG-pregnant. Check it out.

>They're very helpful.

>

>Good luck,

>Cheri

>

>

> > Hey Everyone

> > Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had

>a

> > pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

>roughly 290

> > pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

>one son

> > . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

>refuse to

> > go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

>Dec 2001

> > but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

>lupus and

> > other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

>be even

> > further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

>ruining my

> > health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

>tug of

> > war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

>______________________________________________________________________

>___

> > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at

>http://www.hotmail.com.

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Cheri

I would love to check out the site (OSSG-pregnant) but I am unaware of what

OSSG is and the full name of the site???? Sorry to be naive!

Tracey

>From: sand_dollar69@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:46:14 -0000

>

>Tracey,

>

>I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but there's a yahoo!group

>that is a list of women who are both pre-op & post-op & talk about

>pregnancy. Here's the address: OSSG-pregnant. Check it out.

>They're very helpful.

>

>Good luck,

>Cheri

>

>

> > Hey Everyone

> > Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had

>a

> > pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

>roughly 290

> > pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

>one son

> > . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

>refuse to

> > go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

>Dec 2001

> > but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

>lupus and

> > other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

>be even

> > further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

>ruining my

> > health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

>tug of

> > war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

>______________________________________________________________________

>___

> > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at

>http://www.hotmail.com.

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Cheri

I would love to check out the site (OSSG-pregnant) but I am unaware of what

OSSG is and the full name of the site???? Sorry to be naive!

Tracey

>From: sand_dollar69@...

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: duodenalswitch

>Subject: Re: Pregnancy

>Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:46:14 -0000

>

>Tracey,

>

>I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but there's a yahoo!group

>that is a list of women who are both pre-op & post-op & talk about

>pregnancy. Here's the address: OSSG-pregnant. Check it out.

>They're very helpful.

>

>Good luck,

>Cheri

>

>

> > Hey Everyone

> > Just a question for anyone. Is there anyone out there who has had

>a

> > pregnancy after having BPD/DS? I am 30 and 131.5kg (which is

>roughly 290

> > pounds) I amazingly fell pregnant and my husband and I have

>one son

> > . We both feel strongly about having another child, but I

>refuse to

> > go through another pregnancy at this weight. I am having WLS on 11

>Dec 2001

> > but am desperately afraid that my already minimal chances (I have

>lupus and

> > other lovely...grrrrr... womens problems) of falling pregnant will

>be even

> > further dashed. I cant live at this weight any longer. It is

>ruining my

> > health, my lovelife and my state of mind. So I feel I am having a

>tug of

> > war. Baby verses Weight Loss and health.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

>______________________________________________________________________

>___

> > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at

>http://www.hotmail.com.

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

For me much of the confusion is that I have never heard of the term " fallen

pregnant " . Is this a common term in your area? Something regional? Or

perhaps my 30+ years since pregnant are showing. I love new terms and would

like to know more about this. I have heard of fallen women, fallen arches,

fallen cakes, and fallen dreams. But fallen pregnant is new to me. I

rather like the way it sounds.

Sounds like is a very loved and appreciated child. How wonderful for

all of you.

in Seattle

DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6

4/5/01 240# BMI 38

Dr Welker - OHSU

----- Original Message -----

> Loriann

> Thankyou for your heartfelt words and I am so sorry for your loss. I am

so

> sorry that I didnt word my email correctly. After re-reading it I

realised

> how it could have been misunderstood. Let me set some things straight. I

> have a 10 month old son (and an angel in heaven) and our son is the

> pregnancy I was talking about. I don't believe in convenience abortion.

As

> I stated previously I have some physical problems which I have always been

> told would prevent me from falling pregnant, so imagine my amazment at

> falling pregnant. We lost out first child and he is our angel in heaven.

> But God is a wonderful God, and beyond my belief gave me a second chance.

>

> My original email was really just a request to see if any of you wonderful

> ladies (and gents) knew of anyone who had fallen pregnant after WLS. I

hope

> this clears things up. Again let me say I am sorry.

>

> Tracey

[Guest guest]

For me much of the confusion is that I have never heard of the term " fallen

pregnant " . Is this a common term in your area? Something regional? Or

perhaps my 30+ years since pregnant are showing. I love new terms and would

like to know more about this. I have heard of fallen women, fallen arches,

fallen cakes, and fallen dreams. But fallen pregnant is new to me. I

rather like the way it sounds.

Sounds like is a very loved and appreciated child. How wonderful for

all of you.

in Seattle

DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6

4/5/01 240# BMI 38

Dr Welker - OHSU

----- Original Message -----

> Loriann

> Thankyou for your heartfelt words and I am so sorry for your loss. I am

so

> sorry that I didnt word my email correctly. After re-reading it I

realised

> how it could have been misunderstood. Let me set some things straight. I

> have a 10 month old son (and an angel in heaven) and our son is the

> pregnancy I was talking about. I don't believe in convenience abortion.

As

> I stated previously I have some physical problems which I have always been

> told would prevent me from falling pregnant, so imagine my amazment at

> falling pregnant. We lost out first child and he is our angel in heaven.

> But God is a wonderful God, and beyond my belief gave me a second chance.

>

> My original email was really just a request to see if any of you wonderful

> ladies (and gents) knew of anyone who had fallen pregnant after WLS. I

hope

> this clears things up. Again let me say I am sorry.

>

> Tracey