Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Nuala, Welcome to the group!! I beleive that you should lose the weight first then try to get pregnant. It will be alot easier on your body if you are thinner and you will face less complications that could occur. I wish you the best of luck and please keep us posted on your journey. DE RNY 10/16/02 Katelyn 6/94 Miscarriage w/triplets 9/03 EDD#2 8/2/04 " McCarthy " mccarthy1996@...> wrote: >Hello everyone, > >I am new to this group!! I have so much to tell that I don't really know where to start!! I think that I will introduce myself first. My name is Nuala.....sounds like Newla. I am 39 years old. I am very happily married and got married when I was 32 years old. I've never been pregnant. I have endometriosis. But I would like to try. If I do try to get pregnant, it will be via IVF. > >I have not had the weight loss surgery done yet!! I am still considering it and am not sure which surgery to choose. I have just started gathering information. You may be thinking........ " well, at 39, you should be thinking about having some kids " . Well, I couldn't agree with you more. I have extenuating circumstances which has prevented me from getting pregnant thus far. For example, my mom died of cancer (age 57) not too long ago and my dad just had a heart attack and needed open heart surgery. Obesity being a major contributing factor in each case. I've really been through a lot. > >I really need some advice here!! Desperately, in fact!! I need to lose about 105 pounds. It may not sound like a lot for some of you but it is a lot for me. I can barely climb a flight of stairs without getting winded. I need help getting out of my car. I sleep with 3 pillows at night just to help me breath. Weight loss surgery is looking more and more like an answer. I've pretty much given up on diets!! > >A few years ago, I was put on antidepressants for thyroid induced panic attacks!! My doctor lied to me about the antidepressants causing any weight gain. He told me that it was my thyroid. Well, it wasn't....it was the antidepressants. At that time, I weighed 135 pounds and I shot up to 252 pounds. I was finally able to get off of these medications last year and was sick as a dog (and did not want to get pregnant while I was on them). I should also mention here that these drugs are very addictive and doctors are giving them out like candy (they are giving them out for PMS)!! So, be very careful!! > >OK, now for my dilemma!! I would like to have my surgery this year first and then try to get pregnant next year via IVF. I must be careful because of the time factor. Now, since IVF costs lots of money, I don't want to do it without thinking that I will be successful. I have already been told by my endocrinologist that I am insulin resistant and I am taking glucophage. My endocrinologist has also told me that as a result of my weight gain......I am facing gestational diabetes and problems with the pregnancy to begin with. > >Personally, I think that if I have the surgery first I will be more successful in my quest for pregnancy!! I am like all of you........I'd like to have a happy healthy family!! It's true that I am older and wiser! I just cannot help feeling that I would like to have a family of my own.....but not without being in a healthy state myself. Hope that makes sense. > >I have 2 sisters who think that I should get pregnant first and then try to lose this weight. I think it should be the other way around. What do you think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Sorry that this is so long!! I will do better in future! > >Hugs, >Nuala........ps, forgot to mention that I will be moving to Arizona in April. I presently live in NYC. Thank you again in advance!! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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