Re: pregnancy

[Guest guest]

Hi Dee Yes You'll be able to have children after the surgery at

least two years they would like to have you wait.Your young and have

a long life.My friend she had surgery years ago and after she had

children.Her second son gradautaed last years and look and she does

great.So yes You'll be able to have children.Just make sure to wait

two years.and take care of your self and Vitiamins.And you'll be

fine.I haven't taking anything for Birth control four nine years but

once I want to have the surgery they made sure one thing I was put

on something so I don't get PG.They state that after the weight lose

your body easier to become Pregant.So God Bless and hang in there

There life and children after surgery.a friend debkroll of

Iowa,Surgery dater Aug.18,2003,Wt # 357.5./149.5./180.

> Hey everyone i had a question. I am only 21 and have no kids and

i was

> wondering if anyone has had kids after their surgery. I want to

make sure that if

> i decide to have this surgery that i can still have kids no

problem.

>

> thanks ahead of time

> XOXO

> dee

[Guest guest]

Karey,

I don't have any personal experience with being pregnancy (with or without PSC), but I do have experience of being a father to new born babies both before and after diagnosis. Two of my sons were born before I was diagnosed and two after. My youngest son is now 14. I'm very glad we decide to go ahead and have more kids. From what I've read on this forum pregnancy can be good for young women with PSC. The PSC and symptoms often go into remission during the pregnancy. Don't let fear of an unknown future (none know what the future holds for them), but take your decision to the Lord in prayer and follow his guidance. Be at peace with your decision and may you be blessed.

Ian (52) PSC 89

I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get yourthoughts on this as well. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed withsmall duct PSC this summer. My husband and I have three children allof which were born through in vitro fertilization. (boy and girl twins

in 2002 and baby girl in 2006) We have two frozen embryos left and wehave always hoped for four children. But then I was diagnosed withthis lovely disease (Ha Ha!) and now we don't know what to do with our

embryos. Is it safe to be pregnant with PSC? Have any of you becomepregnant with this disease? I should mention I'm in stage 2 of thedisease and right now I don't have a lot of symptoms other thanfatigue and occasional itching.

Karey WadeLiberty,Mo. -- Ian Cribb P.Eng.

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms at the end of my first ptegnancy. my son was born full

term and is very healthy. I was dx with pbc in october 2006 but after I

delivered my twins it was found that I had psc. my pregnancy wasn't much

different than any other pregnacy. I fond out a week before my hepatologist dx

me. he is very experienced but still asked if I wanted to delay me treatment or

termiate the pregnancy!!! of course I still had them and I don't regret it one

bit. I took urso towards the end of the pregnancy because it made mymorning

sickness worse and it was bad enough because of the twin pregnancy. as long as

your ob knows about or is willing to learn a little about psc you should be

fine. good luck

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well.

> Karey Wade

> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms at the end of my first ptegnancy. my son was born full

term and is very healthy. I was dx with pbc in october 2006 but after I

delivered my twins it was found that I had psc. my pregnancy wasn't much

different than any other pregnacy. I fond out a week before my hepatologist dx

me. he is very experienced but still asked if I wanted to delay me treatment or

termiate the pregnancy!!! of course I still had them and I don't regret it one

bit. I took urso towards the end of the pregnancy because it made mymorning

sickness worse and it was bad enough because of the twin pregnancy. as long as

your ob knows about or is willing to learn a little about psc you should be

fine. good luck

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well.

> Karey Wade

> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms at the end of my first ptegnancy. my son was born full

term and is very healthy. I was dx with pbc in october 2006 but after I

delivered my twins it was found that I had psc. my pregnancy wasn't much

different than any other pregnacy. I fond out a week before my hepatologist dx

me. he is very experienced but still asked if I wanted to delay me treatment or

termiate the pregnancy!!! of course I still had them and I don't regret it one

bit. I took urso towards the end of the pregnancy because it made mymorning

sickness worse and it was bad enough because of the twin pregnancy. as long as

your ob knows about or is willing to learn a little about psc you should be

fine. good luck

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well.

> Karey Wade

> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms at the end of my first ptegnancy. my son was born full

term and is very healthy. I was dx with pbc in october 2006 but after I

delivered my twins it was found that I had psc. my pregnancy wasn't much

different than any other pregnacy. I fond out a week before my hepatologist dx

me. he is very experienced but still asked if I wanted to delay me treatment or

termiate the pregnancy!!! of course I still had them and I don't regret it one

bit. I took urso towards the end of the pregnancy because it made mymorning

sickness worse and it was bad enough because of the twin pregnancy. as long as

your ob knows about or is willing to learn a little about psc you should be

fine. good luck

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well.

> Karey Wade

> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms at the end of my first ptegnancy. my son was born full

term and is very healthy. I was dx with pbc in october 2006 but after I

delivered my twins it was found that I had psc. my pregnancy wasn't much

different than any other pregnacy. I fond out a week before my hepatologist dx

me. he is very experienced but still asked if I wanted to delay me treatment or

termiate the pregnancy!!! of course I still had them and I don't regret it one

bit. I took urso towards the end of the pregnancy because it made mymorning

sickness worse and it was bad enough because of the twin pregnancy. as long as

your ob knows about or is willing to learn a little about psc you should be

fine. good luck

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well.

> Karey Wade

> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

I started having symptoms at the end of my first ptegnancy. my son was born full

term and is very healthy. I was dx with pbc in october 2006 but after I

delivered my twins it was found that I had psc. my pregnancy wasn't much

different than any other pregnacy. I fond out a week before my hepatologist dx

me. he is very experienced but still asked if I wanted to delay me treatment or

termiate the pregnancy!!! of course I still had them and I don't regret it one

bit. I took urso towards the end of the pregnancy because it made mymorning

sickness worse and it was bad enough because of the twin pregnancy. as long as

your ob knows about or is willing to learn a little about psc you should be

fine. good luck

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well.

> Karey Wade

> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Karey, I'm 27, was diagnosed approx. 7 years ago with PSC and am

currently 13 weeks pregnant with my first child. I did consult my GI

and hep before we tryed to concieve and got their blessing. I am

seeing a high risk OB who is in constant communication with my GI.

They decided to take me off the URSO (i'm on high dose) during the

first trimester. Since i've been off the URSO my LFT's have

skyrocketed and i'm quite itchy. I should get the green light this

upcoming Tuesday to go back on urso so i'm interested to see how i

feel

in a couple weeks. I am in Stage 1, almost 2. My GI did say in the

beginning though that he would be more concerned about my colitis

during the pregnancy than the PSC. Email me if you have any other

questions or how my doctors are managing me.

Liz

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with

> small duct PSC this summer.

[Guest guest]

Hi Karey, I'm 27, was diagnosed approx. 7 years ago with PSC and am

currently 13 weeks pregnant with my first child. I did consult my GI

and hep before we tryed to concieve and got their blessing. I am

seeing a high risk OB who is in constant communication with my GI.

They decided to take me off the URSO (i'm on high dose) during the

first trimester. Since i've been off the URSO my LFT's have

skyrocketed and i'm quite itchy. I should get the green light this

upcoming Tuesday to go back on urso so i'm interested to see how i

feel

in a couple weeks. I am in Stage 1, almost 2. My GI did say in the

beginning though that he would be more concerned about my colitis

during the pregnancy than the PSC. Email me if you have any other

questions or how my doctors are managing me.

Liz

>

> I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your

> thoughts on this as well. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with

> small duct PSC this summer.

[Guest guest]

Stages of PSCStage 1 — Fibrosis or scar tissue limited to a few spots calledportal areas, little areas of " plumbing " or ductwork in the livertissueStage 2 — Fibrosis begins to appear outside the portal areas. The

strands of fibrosis are not yet connected to each other.Stage 3 — Areas of fibrosis connecting to each otherStage 4 — Widespread, honeycomb like scarring known as cirrhosis

Doctors seem to be overcautious. Young ladies (I consider 30 young) with PSC often find PSC goes into remission when pregnant.

Blessings and prayers, Ian (52) PSC 89

hi everyone, just a question how do you know what stage you are in?I was recently dialated and had a stent in April of this year (with complications of pancreatitis). I am doing fine now, but doctors have

also advised against pregnancy, but i 30 yrs old and would like to know the different stages. No UC, no IBD, no itching, no jaundice.Can you help explain?Thank you

> > > Subject: Pregnancy> To:

> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:51 AM> > > > > > > I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your> thoughts on this as well. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with

> small duct PSC this summer. My husband and I have three children all> of which were born through in vitro fertilization. (boy and girl twins> in 2002 and baby girl in 2006) We have two frozen embryos left and

we> have always hoped for four children. But then I was diagnosed with> this lovely disease (Ha Ha!) and now we don't know what to do with our> embryos. Is it safe to be pregnant with PSC? Have any of you become

> pregnant with this disease? I should mention I'm in stage 2 of the> disease and right now I don't have a lot of symptoms other than> fatigue and occasional itching.> Karey Wade> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

Stages of PSCStage 1 — Fibrosis or scar tissue limited to a few spots calledportal areas, little areas of " plumbing " or ductwork in the livertissueStage 2 — Fibrosis begins to appear outside the portal areas. The

strands of fibrosis are not yet connected to each other.Stage 3 — Areas of fibrosis connecting to each otherStage 4 — Widespread, honeycomb like scarring known as cirrhosis

Doctors seem to be overcautious. Young ladies (I consider 30 young) with PSC often find PSC goes into remission when pregnant.

Blessings and prayers, Ian (52) PSC 89

hi everyone, just a question how do you know what stage you are in?I was recently dialated and had a stent in April of this year (with complications of pancreatitis). I am doing fine now, but doctors have

also advised against pregnancy, but i 30 yrs old and would like to know the different stages. No UC, no IBD, no itching, no jaundice.Can you help explain?Thank you

> > > Subject: Pregnancy> To:

> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:51 AM> > > > > > > I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your> thoughts on this as well. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with

> small duct PSC this summer. My husband and I have three children all> of which were born through in vitro fertilization. (boy and girl twins> in 2002 and baby girl in 2006) We have two frozen embryos left and

we> have always hoped for four children. But then I was diagnosed with> this lovely disease (Ha Ha!) and now we don't know what to do with our> embryos. Is it safe to be pregnant with PSC? Have any of you become

> pregnant with this disease? I should mention I'm in stage 2 of the> disease and right now I don't have a lot of symptoms other than> fatigue and occasional itching.> Karey Wade> Liberty,Mo.

>

[Guest guest]

Stages of PSCStage 1 — Fibrosis or scar tissue limited to a few spots calledportal areas, little areas of " plumbing " or ductwork in the livertissueStage 2 — Fibrosis begins to appear outside the portal areas. The

strands of fibrosis are not yet connected to each other.Stage 3 — Areas of fibrosis connecting to each otherStage 4 — Widespread, honeycomb like scarring known as cirrhosis

Doctors seem to be overcautious. Young ladies (I consider 30 young) with PSC often find PSC goes into remission when pregnant.

Blessings and prayers, Ian (52) PSC 89

hi everyone, just a question how do you know what stage you are in?I was recently dialated and had a stent in April of this year (with complications of pancreatitis). I am doing fine now, but doctors have

also advised against pregnancy, but i 30 yrs old and would like to know the different stages. No UC, no IBD, no itching, no jaundice.Can you help explain?Thank you

> > > Subject: Pregnancy> To:

> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:51 AM> > > > > > > I am going to ask my doctor this question but I wanted to get your> thoughts on this as well. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with

> small duct PSC this summer. My husband and I have three children all> of which were born through in vitro fertilization. (boy and girl twins> in 2002 and baby girl in 2006) We have two frozen embryos left and

we> have always hoped for four children. But then I was diagnosed with> this lovely disease (Ha Ha!) and now we don't know what to do with our> embryos. Is it safe to be pregnant with PSC? Have any of you become

> pregnant with this disease? I should mention I'm in stage 2 of the> disease and right now I don't have a lot of symptoms other than> fatigue and occasional itching.> Karey Wade> Liberty,Mo.

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