Introduction

[Guest guest]

THanks Steph,

I did take a peek at the photos and COllin does look just like

several of the blonde haired little boys pictures on here....a couple

of them he could be twins with *sigh*. Even Dave (my fiance) was

shocked. I live in Iowa. I " m going to take him back to our regular

doctor armed with the printable magic foundation stuff and demand he

listen to me. Thanks for the advice

> > > ,

> > >

> > > I am sorry to hear that your doctors do not take you seriously

> just

> > > because you are a young mom. We have other young moms on this

> > > listsereve and I hope they have not faced what you are facing.

> BUT

> > > if it helps at all, many of us, even us older moms (I'm now 47)

> > have

> > > faced doctors who have not taken us seriously or blamed the mom

> if

> > > the child was diagnosed as failure to thrive. My own RSS son,

> Max,

> > > is now 15, but I so clearly remember that day when he was 2

> months

> > > old,put in the hospital for FTT and they took him away from me

> > > because they wanted to " see if there was a bonding issue. " And

> he

> > > was my second child!

> > >

> > > You have to learn to be strong and well-educated in your

> suspected

> > > diagnoses. That's just the way of the world. If you come

across

> > as

> > > self-assured, it will make doctors be more likely to listen to

> > you.

> > > Perhaps you should post a message to Chrissy. She is a young

mom

> > > with three kids and her daughter is near Collin's age and has

RSS.

> > >

> > > What makes you believe that Collin has RSS other than he is

FTT?

> > > Have you checked out the Magic Foundation website to look at

the

> > > characteristics? It's www.magicfoundation.org. It's a great

> > support

> > > group for all of us.

> > >

> > > If you have any questions, please post them. Almost all

> questions

> > > are answered by someone. This is the best bunch of people in

the

> > > world! Welcome to our group.

> > >

> > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

HI again Jodi,

They totally think i'm imagining the hypoglacemia even though they

cannot give me ONE other reason why he shakes and food makes it

better and why food makes him less cranky and such. Until i met you

all (i went back and read all the archived messages until i couldn't

keep my eyes open anymore) i didn't know kids were tube fed at this

age. Only my twins who has NG tubes for the first few weeks after

being born. You guys have convinced me that I really really need to

do something. Collin has been doing this shaking thing since he was

born. He almost died from his pyloric Stenosis because i kept telling

the docs he was projectile vomiting and they didn't believe me, i got

hte bush off of being ayoung mom and they kep telling me all babies

spit up..his weight never dropped too bad and whenhe was 5 wks old he

started vomitting blood and i took him to the ER and they said he was

sooo dehydrated that is why he was vomitting blood and it took the ER

doctor literally 2 minutes top feel the stenosis in his tummy and get

him scheduled for surgery. I probably should have sued them

then...lol. But because we're college students and Dve also works

full-time we get assistance from the state including medical

insurance (thank god dave is almost done with school we won't be

getting assistance forever) anyway because we get state insurance we

get stuck with the crappy doctors.

THanks for the advice everyone

I really like it here!!!!

I'm going to add a family photo to the photo section if no one minds

> ,

>

> If Collin has such severe hypoglycemia, why aren't the doctors

> recommending that he be tube fed overnight, or anytime he is

> sleeping? I would bet anything that he behavior is related to the

> hypo-g issue. But many RSS kids do have some degree of ADHD, so

> don't discount that, either. I think that the ADHD is related

> somehow to the hypoglycemia. That is a gut feeling and I am a

> special education teacher.

>

> Tube feeding is really easy and will ensure that Collin's

bloodsugar

> does not drop. Many RSS kids have gone this route. As I think I

> told you, even Max is back on those feedings at the age of 15. He

is

> a much happier teen in the morning now.

>

> Since you are telling me that Collin wakes up with low bloodsugar,

> you should ALWAYS have glucose gel onhand. It can be purchased at

> the drugstore where they sell the supplies for diabetics. When you

> suspect that his bloodsugar is too low, you can squirt it into the

> space between the cheek and teeth. It is absorbed into the cheek

and

> works almost right away, even if he spits out what is left. Then

you

> can feed him and get those levels up again. Also, you should mix

> cornstarch into whatever he drinks before bed. That will take

longer

> to break down in his system and help stabilize him. I think that

at

> his age you put in 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces of whatever you are

> giving him.

>

> I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask me anything else.

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

Phoooey..it won't let me upload a photo yet...lol..guess i haven't

been around long enough!!!

Maybe in a few days!!

> ,

>

> If Collin has such severe hypoglycemia, why aren't the doctors

> recommending that he be tube fed overnight, or anytime he is

> sleeping? I would bet anything that he behavior is related to the

> hypo-g issue. But many RSS kids do have some degree of ADHD, so

> don't discount that, either. I think that the ADHD is related

> somehow to the hypoglycemia. That is a gut feeling and I am a

> special education teacher.

>

> Tube feeding is really easy and will ensure that Collin's

bloodsugar

> does not drop. Many RSS kids have gone this route. As I think I

> told you, even Max is back on those feedings at the age of 15. He

is

> a much happier teen in the morning now.

>

> Since you are telling me that Collin wakes up with low bloodsugar,

> you should ALWAYS have glucose gel onhand. It can be purchased at

> the drugstore where they sell the supplies for diabetics. When you

> suspect that his bloodsugar is too low, you can squirt it into the

> space between the cheek and teeth. It is absorbed into the cheek

and

> works almost right away, even if he spits out what is left. Then

you

> can feed him and get those levels up again. Also, you should mix

> cornstarch into whatever he drinks before bed. That will take

longer

> to break down in his system and help stabilize him. I think that

at

> his age you put in 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces of whatever you are

> giving him.

>

> I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask me anything else.

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

OH yeah in all my emails i don't think i told anyone how big collin

is...he's 2 1/2 (born March 1st 2001) He's 30 inches and weighs 21

lbs.

I thougth som eof you might be curious since i see a lot of people

putting their childs weight and such in their signitures.

> > > > ,

> > > >

> > > > I am sorry to hear that your doctors do not take you

seriously

> > just

> > > > because you are a young mom. We have other young moms on

this

> > > > listsereve and I hope they have not faced what you are

facing.

> > BUT

> > > > if it helps at all, many of us, even us older moms (I'm now

47)

> > > have

> > > > faced doctors who have not taken us seriously or blamed the

mom

> > if

> > > > the child was diagnosed as failure to thrive. My own RSS

son,

> > Max,

> > > > is now 15, but I so clearly remember that day when he was 2

> > months

> > > > old,put in the hospital for FTT and they took him away from

me

> > > > because they wanted to " see if there was a bonding issue. "

And

> > he

> > > > was my second child!

> > > >

> > > > You have to learn to be strong and well-educated in your

> > suspected

> > > > diagnoses. That's just the way of the world. If you come

> across

> > > as

> > > > self-assured, it will make doctors be more likely to listen

to

> > > you.

> > > > Perhaps you should post a message to Chrissy. She is a young

> mom

> > > > with three kids and her daughter is near Collin's age and has

> RSS.

> > > >

> > > > What makes you believe that Collin has RSS other than he is

> FTT?

> > > > Have you checked out the Magic Foundation website to look at

> the

> > > > characteristics? It's www.magicfoundation.org. It's a great

> > > support

> > > > group for all of us.

> > > >

> > > > If you have any questions, please post them. Almost all

> > questions

> > > > are answered by someone. This is the best bunch of people in

> the

> > > > world! Welcome to our group.

> > > >

> > > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

,

WOW! You all have been through so much! I think we all have found support and

answers to many question thru this listserve. My daughter too is on state

assistance. We live in Kansas and have found that the University Hosptial and

staff are the most " curious " and most willing to look into things. Children's

hospitals are even better. Most are covered thru state plans.

Feel free to ask questions until you can't think of anymore! This group is full

of knowledgable people who have been where you are!! THEY ARE GREAT!!

Inform the doctors who care for your child. Print off the info from the Magic

site (www.magicfoundation.com) and take it with you. Be persistent, but

respectful, insist they listen to you. Arm yourself with information. Make

them listen!!

Good Luck,

Dayna, Mom to Alyssa, 22 Months

Re: Introduction

HI again Jodi,

They totally think i'm imagining the hypoglacemia even though they

cannot give me ONE other reason why he shakes and food makes it

better and why food makes him less cranky and such. Until i met you

all (i went back and read all the archived messages until i couldn't

keep my eyes open anymore) i didn't know kids were tube fed at this

age. Only my twins who has NG tubes for the first few weeks after

being born. You guys have convinced me that I really really need to

do something. Collin has been doing this shaking thing since he was

born. He almost died from his pyloric Stenosis because i kept telling

the docs he was projectile vomiting and they didn't believe me, i got

hte bush off of being ayoung mom and they kep telling me all babies

spit up..his weight never dropped too bad and whenhe was 5 wks old he

started vomitting blood and i took him to the ER and they said he was

sooo dehydrated that is why he was vomitting blood and it took the ER

doctor literally 2 minutes top feel the stenosis in his tummy and get

him scheduled for surgery. I probably should have sued them

then...lol. But because we're college students and Dve also works

full-time we get assistance from the state including medical

insurance (thank god dave is almost done with school we won't be

getting assistance forever) anyway because we get state insurance we

get stuck with the crappy doctors.

THanks for the advice everyone

I really like it here!!!!

I'm going to add a family photo to the photo section if no one minds

> ,

>

> If Collin has such severe hypoglycemia, why aren't the doctors

> recommending that he be tube fed overnight, or anytime he is

> sleeping? I would bet anything that he behavior is related to the

> hypo-g issue. But many RSS kids do have some degree of ADHD, so

> don't discount that, either. I think that the ADHD is related

> somehow to the hypoglycemia. That is a gut feeling and I am a

> special education teacher.

>

> Tube feeding is really easy and will ensure that Collin's

bloodsugar

> does not drop. Many RSS kids have gone this route. As I think I

> told you, even Max is back on those feedings at the age of 15. He

is

> a much happier teen in the morning now.

>

> Since you are telling me that Collin wakes up with low bloodsugar,

> you should ALWAYS have glucose gel onhand. It can be purchased at

> the drugstore where they sell the supplies for diabetics. When you

> suspect that his bloodsugar is too low, you can squirt it into the

> space between the cheek and teeth. It is absorbed into the cheek

and

> works almost right away, even if he spits out what is left. Then

you

> can feed him and get those levels up again. Also, you should mix

> cornstarch into whatever he drinks before bed. That will take

longer

> to break down in his system and help stabilize him. I think that

at

> his age you put in 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces of whatever you are

> giving him.

>

> I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask me anything else.

>

> Jodi

[Guest guest]

,

I thought I would reply to you because I am a young RSS mother myself.

I just turned 25 this past August. I have been through the same as you.

The " seasoned " drs. don't like being told that they don't know much about a

particular thing, let alone by a " younger " person like ourselves. I've had

" older " parents tell me that they couldn't do what I do. It's a lot of work and

luckily I am young enough to have the energy to do it day in and day out. I

also

have been lucky to have a younger pediatrician. He hasn't been in the

practice long enough to have been mainstreamed in the 'I'm the dr. I know

everything' mentality. I read someone post (sorry, I forgot who it was) that

said they

went in there with confidence. The confidence comes with time. I'm just

beginning to get some myself (with the drs.) Keep your head up and now that you

know the most about your son. Regardless if he has RSS or he was completely

" normal. " Welcome to the group.

(mom to ,5.5, non-RSS and Christian, 2.5, RSS, 20# 9oz., Zantac and

Periactin)

[Guest guest]

,

I thought I would reply to you because I am a young RSS mother myself.

I just turned 25 this past August. I have been through the same as you.

The " seasoned " drs. don't like being told that they don't know much about a

particular thing, let alone by a " younger " person like ourselves. I've had

" older " parents tell me that they couldn't do what I do. It's a lot of work and

luckily I am young enough to have the energy to do it day in and day out. I

also

have been lucky to have a younger pediatrician. He hasn't been in the

practice long enough to have been mainstreamed in the 'I'm the dr. I know

everything' mentality. I read someone post (sorry, I forgot who it was) that

said they

went in there with confidence. The confidence comes with time. I'm just

beginning to get some myself (with the drs.) Keep your head up and now that you

know the most about your son. Regardless if he has RSS or he was completely

" normal. " Welcome to the group.

(mom to ,5.5, non-RSS and Christian, 2.5, RSS, 20# 9oz., Zantac and

Periactin)

[Guest guest]

,

I just wanted to welcome you to the group. This is a great place to

be. I have learned so much since I joined this list a couple of

years ago.

If you don't mind posting where you are from, maybe someone on the

list lives near you and can be of assistance.

Best wishes,

Alison (Jake, 3 1/2, RSS, 27 pounds, 36 inches, g-tube, growth

hormones, periactin, zantac)

> > > > > ,

> > > > >

> > > > > I am sorry to hear that your doctors do not take you

> seriously

> > > just

> > > > > because you are a young mom. We have other young moms on

> this

> > > > > listsereve and I hope they have not faced what you are

> facing.

> > > BUT

> > > > > if it helps at all, many of us, even us older moms (I'm now

> 47)

> > > > have

> > > > > faced doctors who have not taken us seriously or blamed the

> mom

> > > if

> > > > > the child was diagnosed as failure to thrive. My own RSS

> son,

> > > Max,

> > > > > is now 15, but I so clearly remember that day when he was 2

> > > months

> > > > > old,put in the hospital for FTT and they took him away from

> me

> > > > > because they wanted to " see if there was a bonding issue. "

> And

> > > he

> > > > > was my second child!

> > > > >

> > > > > You have to learn to be strong and well-educated in your

> > > suspected

> > > > > diagnoses. That's just the way of the world. If you come

> > across

> > > > as

> > > > > self-assured, it will make doctors be more likely to listen

> to

> > > > you.

> > > > > Perhaps you should post a message to Chrissy. She is a

young

> > mom

> > > > > with three kids and her daughter is near Collin's age and

has

> > RSS.

> > > > >

> > > > > What makes you believe that Collin has RSS other than he is

> > FTT?

> > > > > Have you checked out the Magic Foundation website to look

at

> > the

> > > > > characteristics? It's www.magicfoundation.org. It's a

great

> > > > support

> > > > > group for all of us.

> > > > >

> > > > > If you have any questions, please post them. Almost all

> > > questions

> > > > > are answered by someone. This is the best bunch of people

in

> > the

> > > > > world! Welcome to our group.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

,

I just wanted to welcome you to the group. This is a great place to

be. I have learned so much since I joined this list a couple of

years ago.

If you don't mind posting where you are from, maybe someone on the

list lives near you and can be of assistance.

Best wishes,

Alison (Jake, 3 1/2, RSS, 27 pounds, 36 inches, g-tube, growth

hormones, periactin, zantac)

> > > > > ,

> > > > >

> > > > > I am sorry to hear that your doctors do not take you

> seriously

> > > just

> > > > > because you are a young mom. We have other young moms on

> this

> > > > > listsereve and I hope they have not faced what you are

> facing.

> > > BUT

> > > > > if it helps at all, many of us, even us older moms (I'm now

> 47)

> > > > have

> > > > > faced doctors who have not taken us seriously or blamed the

> mom

> > > if

> > > > > the child was diagnosed as failure to thrive. My own RSS

> son,

> > > Max,

> > > > > is now 15, but I so clearly remember that day when he was 2

> > > months

> > > > > old,put in the hospital for FTT and they took him away from

> me

> > > > > because they wanted to " see if there was a bonding issue. "

> And

> > > he

> > > > > was my second child!

> > > > >

> > > > > You have to learn to be strong and well-educated in your

> > > suspected

> > > > > diagnoses. That's just the way of the world. If you come

> > across

> > > > as

> > > > > self-assured, it will make doctors be more likely to listen

> to

> > > > you.

> > > > > Perhaps you should post a message to Chrissy. She is a

young

> > mom

> > > > > with three kids and her daughter is near Collin's age and

has

> > RSS.

> > > > >

> > > > > What makes you believe that Collin has RSS other than he is

> > FTT?

> > > > > Have you checked out the Magic Foundation website to look

at

> > the

> > > > > characteristics? It's www.magicfoundation.org. It's a

great

> > > > support

> > > > > group for all of us.

> > > > >

> > > > > If you have any questions, please post them. Almost all

> > > questions

> > > > > are answered by someone. This is the best bunch of people

in

> > the

> > > > > world! Welcome to our group.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

HI Alison,

THank you for the welcome. I live in Cedar Falls, IOwa...lol...not

quite in the boonies to to speak but i'm soo tired of corn and cows i

could scream...lol

> > > > > > ,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I am sorry to hear that your doctors do not take you

> > seriously

> > > > just

> > > > > > because you are a young mom. We have other young moms on

> > this

> > > > > > listsereve and I hope they have not faced what you are

> > facing.

> > > > BUT

> > > > > > if it helps at all, many of us, even us older moms (I'm

now

> > 47)

> > > > > have

> > > > > > faced doctors who have not taken us seriously or blamed

the

> > mom

> > > > if

> > > > > > the child was diagnosed as failure to thrive. My own RSS

> > son,

> > > > Max,

> > > > > > is now 15, but I so clearly remember that day when he was

2

> > > > months

> > > > > > old,put in the hospital for FTT and they took him away

from

> > me

> > > > > > because they wanted to " see if there was a bonding

issue. "

> > And

> > > > he

> > > > > > was my second child!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > You have to learn to be strong and well-educated in your

> > > > suspected

> > > > > > diagnoses. That's just the way of the world. If you

come

> > > across

> > > > > as

> > > > > > self-assured, it will make doctors be more likely to

listen

> > to

> > > > > you.

> > > > > > Perhaps you should post a message to Chrissy. She is a

> young

> > > mom

> > > > > > with three kids and her daughter is near Collin's age and

> has

> > > RSS.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > What makes you believe that Collin has RSS other than he

is

> > > FTT?

> > > > > > Have you checked out the Magic Foundation website to look

> at

> > > the

> > > > > > characteristics? It's www.magicfoundation.org. It's a

> great

> > > > > support

> > > > > > group for all of us.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > If you have any questions, please post them. Almost all

> > > > questions

> > > > > > are answered by someone. This is the best bunch of

people

> in

> > > the

> > > > > > world! Welcome to our group.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm Lindsey also, just spelled different. I have twin boys, 21 months old.

Jack is maybe RSS, definitely SGA, and Joe is average size. The boys pictures

are in the photos section under " Jack " . I'm just adding my welcome to you.

I'm catching up on messages and haven't read all the twins ones yet but there

are quite a few twins families here on this list and so much support from

everyone you will be so amazed! I've also got an 8 week old son named Ben.

Lindsey

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the list! I am in Omaha Nebraska...not sure how close we are but

closer then some My son was diagnosed with RSS in Aug. and he is now going

on 6 months old. Glad to have you here!

>

>

> Date: 2003/09/19 Fri PM 05:20:56 EDT

> To: RSS-Support

> Subject: Re: Introduction

>

>

Mommy to Keigan 4-15-03 (RSS) and Tristian 9-26-01

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My name is Ana and I'm 26 with RSS. I'm in graduate school at the

University of Iowa, so I'm not too far away (my husband got his

master's degree from UNI, so we know the stretch of I-380 well!).

I can't offer you much help, but I did meet with a geneticist here at

UIHC to confirm the RSS dx I got when I was 13 months old. I don't

think she'd ever seen another RSS patient, but she did confirm my

diagnosis (without any genetic testing). She's no Dr. H, but if you

need a diagnosis, she is closer...

-Ana

> > > > > > > ,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I am sorry to hear that your doctors do not take you

> > > seriously

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > because you are a young mom. We have other young moms

on

> > > this

> > > > > > > listsereve and I hope they have not faced what you are

> > > facing.

> > > > > BUT

> > > > > > > if it helps at all, many of us, even us older moms (I'm

> now

> > > 47)

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > faced doctors who have not taken us seriously or blamed

> the

> > > mom

> > > > > if

> > > > > > > the child was diagnosed as failure to thrive. My own

RSS

> > > son,

> > > > > Max,

> > > > > > > is now 15, but I so clearly remember that day when he

was

> 2

> > > > > months

> > > > > > > old,put in the hospital for FTT and they took him away

> from

> > > me

> > > > > > > because they wanted to " see if there was a bonding

> issue. "

> > > And

> > > > > he

> > > > > > > was my second child!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > You have to learn to be strong and well-educated in

your

> > > > > suspected

> > > > > > > diagnoses. That's just the way of the world. If you

> come

> > > > across

> > > > > > as

> > > > > > > self-assured, it will make doctors be more likely to

> listen

> > > to

> > > > > > you.

> > > > > > > Perhaps you should post a message to Chrissy. She is a

> > young

> > > > mom

> > > > > > > with three kids and her daughter is near Collin's age

and

> > has

> > > > RSS.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > What makes you believe that Collin has RSS other than

he

> is

> > > > FTT?

> > > > > > > Have you checked out the Magic Foundation website to

look

> > at

> > > > the

> > > > > > > characteristics? It's www.magicfoundation.org. It's a

> > great

> > > > > > support

> > > > > > > group for all of us.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > If you have any questions, please post them. Almost

all

> > > > > questions

> > > > > > > are answered by someone. This is the best bunch of

> people

> > in

> > > > the

> > > > > > > world! Welcome to our group.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jodi

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome and congrats on your baby girl! Though this is my first pregnancy so I

don't have anything to compare to, you are describing my weight gain scenario.

I have watched my tummy grow but the scale wasn't moving at all. It almost felt

as if my weight was shifting, like I was losing weight in all my extremities,

especially my neck, shoulders, arms, and wrist/hands, but tummy was growing. I

just figured that everything was balancing out and that is why the scale wasn't

moving up. I'm a bit further along than you being due with my daughter on April

22nd and have noticed just this week that the scale has moved up a couple of

lbs, but I'm not sure its going to stay as the whole time I have going up and

down a few lbs with only a total weight gain of 5lbs.

Axelrod

Introduction

I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. My name is , I

had RNY 12/30/2002 and have lost 100 lbs. I am pregnant with my

third girl due 5/14/2004. I live in southern Maine with my husband

and two daughters who are 15 and 5 1/2. Just turned 40 this week! I

had a missed miscarriage in May of this year so was very worried

about keeping this one even though I have two perfect kids and never

miscarried before. I waited until I was sure this one was staying

to post. I have had two ultrasounds and an amnio so know that this

baby is doing well. I am curious to know about weight gain of

others. With my pre-WLS pregnancies I gained exactly 35 lbs with

each and had gained at least 12-15 pounds by month 5. I have only

gained 2 lbs so far this time. I'm not worried because I know baby

is getting what she needs as she is growing perfectly but seems odd

to have a stomach and huge boobs - feeling bigger everyday and not

seeing the scale even move before this month.

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

[Guest guest]

Trish,

Welcome to the list. One major question -- are you using birth control? IF

NOT START! I too had PCOS before surgery and tried fertility treatments with

no success. I also got pregnant the first month my ex-husband and I tried to

get pregnant and forewent birth control. YOU NEED TO USE SOMETHING.

Fertility skyrockets a lot of times after this surgery. YOu really need to

be taking precautions. However, it is also possible that you could be

pregnant now if you have had unprotected sex and aren't expecting your

period due to the PCOS. Definitely take a test if you have not had a cycle

lately.

Anyway, you will find a lot of women here that have been in your shoes and

have gone on to have healthy happy pregnancies with no problems and no

fertility treatments. Of course there are women that do need a little boost

with fertility treatment afterward. And it may be just as difficult.

Rasley

mailto: drasley@...

BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98

Introduction

> Hello everyone,

> I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself! I am a 29 year

> old from South Carolina.. I have been married for almost 4 years and

> my husband I desperately want children. I was diagnosed with PCOS

> shortly after our marriage and for 3 years tried fertility

> treatments - no success.. It was after a long discussion with my

> Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding weight and hormones that I

> began to look into the RNY as an option... I decided to go ahead and

> have it done, not only to make my chances of concieving better.. but

> to make my life better. I was tired of being fat and always tired

> and hormonal.. So I had the surgery on July 22nd and have gone from

> 256 to 179.. and hopefully still losing.

> We are not allowed to start back on fertility meds again until it's

> been a year..but I wanted to find a group of women that have been

> where I am.. to get advice and to find out experiences.. so I know

> what I will be doing come July.

> I appreciate you letting me join.. and hope that I can become a

> valued member of the group.. and to all of you that have had

> success.. congratulations!!!

> Trish

>

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well.. I don't take birth control pills.. but I use condoms and

don't NOT use them.. I don't want to get pregnant before my doc says

I can... but look-out when he gives me the go ahead..

I am so glad to know that others were successful after the surgery..

I really hope it's that case for me in July. I am supposed to go

back to my RE in June so we can map out a game plan for July.. until

then, I am trying to absorb as much knowledge and advice as

possible.

I am pretty lucky so far - my cycles have returned to pretty much

normal! I am running almost consistantly 31 day cycles.. and that

NEVER happened before the surgery.. I was lucky to have 2 a year.

And I have also been charting my temps and checking cervical mucas..

and for the last 2 months I have ovulated.. it gives me such hope.

I appreciate the advice and the encouragement! I can't wait to join

the ranks of the successful.

> Trish,

> Welcome to the list. One major question -- are you using birth

control? IF

> NOT START! I too had PCOS before surgery and tried fertility

treatments with

> no success. I also got pregnant the first month my ex-husband and

I tried to

> get pregnant and forewent birth control. YOU NEED TO USE SOMETHING.

> Fertility skyrockets a lot of times after this surgery. YOu really

need to

> be taking precautions. However, it is also possible that you could

be

> pregnant now if you have had unprotected sex and aren't expecting

your

> period due to the PCOS. Definitely take a test if you have not had

a cycle

> lately.

> Anyway, you will find a lot of women here that have been in your

shoes and

> have gone on to have healthy happy pregnancies with no problems

and no

> fertility treatments. Of course there are women that do need a

little boost

> with fertility treatment afterward. And it may be just as

difficult.

> Rasley

> mailto: drasley@c...

> BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98

> >

[Guest guest]

I guess I should have been more specific -- by saying birth control I meant

something that will prevent conception -- like condoms or something of that

nature. Sorry for the confusion

Good though that you are using something and you will definitely learn a lot

here. Just sit back and read or jump in and ask questions. These ladies are

tops!

Rasley

mailto: drasley@...

BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98

Re: Introduction

> Well.. I don't take birth control pills.. but I use condoms and

> don't NOT use them.. I don't want to get pregnant before my doc says

> I can... but look-out when he gives me the go ahead..

> I am so glad to know that others were successful after the surgery..

> I really hope it's that case for me in July. I am supposed to go

> back to my RE in June so we can map out a game plan for July.. until

> then, I am trying to absorb as much knowledge and advice as

> possible.

> I am pretty lucky so far - my cycles have returned to pretty much

> normal! I am running almost consistantly 31 day cycles.. and that

> NEVER happened before the surgery.. I was lucky to have 2 a year.

> And I have also been charting my temps and checking cervical mucas..

> and for the last 2 months I have ovulated.. it gives me such hope.

> I appreciate the advice and the encouragement! I can't wait to join

> the ranks of the successful.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Trish, I wish you luck and wanted to welcome you to the group

and also say that I am also in South Carolina, Spartanburg.

Write me privately is you wish. murpht@peoplepc . com

Take care,

Tammy

> Hello everyone,

> I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself! I am a 29

year

> old from South Carolina.. I have been married for almost 4 years

and

> my husband I desperately want children. I was diagnosed with PCOS

> shortly after our marriage and for 3 years tried fertility

> treatments - no success.. It was after a long discussion with my

> Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding weight and hormones that I

> began to look into the RNY as an option... I decided to go ahead

and

> have it done, not only to make my chances of concieving better..

but

> to make my life better. I was tired of being fat and always tired

> and hormonal.. So I had the surgery on July 22nd and have gone

from

> 256 to 179.. and hopefully still losing.

> We are not allowed to start back on fertility meds again until

it's

> been a year..but I wanted to find a group of women that have been

> where I am.. to get advice and to find out experiences.. so I know

> what I will be doing come July.

> I appreciate you letting me join.. and hope that I can become a

> valued member of the group.. and to all of you that have had

> success.. congratulations!!!

> Trish

[Guest guest]

Hey Trish, I wish you luck and wanted to welcome you to the group

and also say that I am also in South Carolina, Spartanburg.

Write me privately is you wish. murpht@peoplepc . com

Take care,

Tammy

> Hello everyone,

> I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself! I am a 29

year

> old from South Carolina.. I have been married for almost 4 years

and

> my husband I desperately want children. I was diagnosed with PCOS

> shortly after our marriage and for 3 years tried fertility

> treatments - no success.. It was after a long discussion with my

> Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding weight and hormones that I

> began to look into the RNY as an option... I decided to go ahead

and

> have it done, not only to make my chances of concieving better..

but

> to make my life better. I was tired of being fat and always tired

> and hormonal.. So I had the surgery on July 22nd and have gone

from

> 256 to 179.. and hopefully still losing.

> We are not allowed to start back on fertility meds again until

it's

> been a year..but I wanted to find a group of women that have been

> where I am.. to get advice and to find out experiences.. so I know

> what I will be doing come July.

> I appreciate you letting me join.. and hope that I can become a

> valued member of the group.. and to all of you that have had

> success.. congratulations!!!

> Trish

[Guest guest]

Hey Trish, I wish you luck and wanted to welcome you to the group

and also say that I am also in South Carolina, Spartanburg.

Write me privately is you wish. murpht@peoplepc . com

Take care,

Tammy

> Hello everyone,

> I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself! I am a 29

year

> old from South Carolina.. I have been married for almost 4 years

and

> my husband I desperately want children. I was diagnosed with PCOS

> shortly after our marriage and for 3 years tried fertility

> treatments - no success.. It was after a long discussion with my

> Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding weight and hormones that I

> began to look into the RNY as an option... I decided to go ahead

and

> have it done, not only to make my chances of concieving better..

but

> to make my life better. I was tired of being fat and always tired

> and hormonal.. So I had the surgery on July 22nd and have gone

from

> 256 to 179.. and hopefully still losing.

> We are not allowed to start back on fertility meds again until

it's

> been a year..but I wanted to find a group of women that have been

> where I am.. to get advice and to find out experiences.. so I know

> what I will be doing come July.

> I appreciate you letting me join.. and hope that I can become a

> valued member of the group.. and to all of you that have had

> success.. congratulations!!!

> Trish

[Guest guest]

Hi Trish and welcome!!

We have all been in your boat or one similar to it. Glad to see you

here and look forward to chatting with you!!

Sharon in MI

> Hello everyone,

> I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself! I am a 29

year

> old from South Carolina.. I have been married for almost 4 years

and

> my husband I desperately want children. I was diagnosed with PCOS

> shortly after our marriage and for 3 years tried fertility

> treatments - no success.. It was after a long discussion with my

> Reproductive Endocrinologist regarding weight and hormones that I

> began to look into the RNY as an option... I decided to go ahead

and

> have it done, not only to make my chances of concieving better..

but

> to make my life better. I was tired of being fat and always tired

> and hormonal.. So I had the surgery on July 22nd and have gone

from

> 256 to 179.. and hopefully still losing.

> We are not allowed to start back on fertility meds again until

it's

> been a year..but I wanted to find a group of women that have been

> where I am.. to get advice and to find out experiences.. so I know

> what I will be doing come July.

> I appreciate you letting me join.. and hope that I can become a

> valued member of the group.. and to all of you that have had

> success.. congratulations!!!

> Trish

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the encouragement !!! WOW! 240 pounds!!! that's

amazing!!! I know you are sooo proud - and you should be! Good luck

with your little belly bean. That's wonderful and inspiring! I hope

it goes as well for me!

Trish

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your new baby daughter coming. I am ssooo happy for

you. I had many, many years of infertility and tears so I know how excited,

happy and nercous you are. You will LOVE being a Mom

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your new baby daughter coming. I am ssooo happy for

you. I had many, many years of infertility and tears so I know how excited,

happy and nercous you are. You will LOVE being a Mom

HUGS, ROBIN, NY

Age- 41

Due Date- #4 July 27th, 2004

OPEN RNY

10-18-02

378/246/170???

DR.EDWARD HIXSON

SARANAC LAKE, NY

Mom to:

&

7 1/2 year twin boys and

Madison age 5

Miscarraige August 2001

Miscarraige August 2003

Married to Pup:

15 years this

Halloween : )

[Guest guest]

,

Welcome to the group and congrats on your pregnancy. Did you have your surgery

in 2002 or 2003? If you had it in 2002, have you not waited the year your doc

recommended? I'm confused.

Axelrod

introduction

Hi,

I just joined the support list. My name is , I am 32 yo. Had RNY on

Sept. 11th 2002. After about 9 months, I had lost 111 pounds with about 30-40

to go but got pregnant. It was a surprise after about 5 years of trying. I

know everyone warned us before surgery that just because you could not get

pregnant before, use birth control cause it just might happen. Well, I didn't

listen to that one and here I am. I am so excited because I have wanted a baby

for so long. The reason I never got pregnant before was because I never had a

monthly unless I was on the pill. Well, the day after I came home from having

my RNY, I started and had it right on schedule every month. That should have

been a clue but I still did not use birthcontrol. But my surgeon is ok with it.

He says I should have waited 12-18 months post op but he has also had patients

who got pregnant 2 months postop with no complications. I have been se

PS. has anyone else post op had a problem with hypoglycemia, unrelated to

pregnancy.