RE: I need one on one HELP, I am scared.

[Guest guest]

Hi Misty,

Just a quick note (I'm at work and can't really write a lot...) but I'm 21

weeks and I have not gained anything at all. As a matter of fact, my last

appointment I lost 3 lbs. So don't worry.. it's pretty normal. So far my baby

is measuring just as he/she should be. I will have an ultrasound on the 10th

of February and that should put me more at ease, but from the time that I

conceived until now, I have actually lost 10 lbs!!!! All of my pregnancy books

say that I should now have gained between 10 and 15... but that just isn't

going to happen.

My doctor assures me that the baby gets all of the nutrition FIRST (and

believe me, I, too, feel like I am eating around the clock!). So, I am just

trying to let things happen as God and Nature have intended.

You'll be fine and so will baby!!! )

Hope that helps a bit..

Dee

[Guest guest]

Misty,

Take a deep breath sweetie, its all going to be just fine. I totally know

how your feeling as my hubby is a soldier too and we are living away from home

and away from where I had my WLS, so I don't have anyone around me who can

relate to what I'm going through to help ease my worried, that is exactly why

this group is a God-send. When I was in my first trimester I actually lost

25lbs from morning sickness, not because I was throwing up, but because I just

felt yucky and didn't want to eat. Now that I'm 28 weeks I have put on about

7lbs and the baby is growing just fine. Remember that the baby will take what

it needs and you will be the one to suffer, so don't worry too much about the

baby, but make sure that you get in enough so your body doesn't suffer. As far

as the weight gain, don't worry, it will come, LOL!

Axelrod

I need one on one HELP, I am scared.

Hello everyone:) Congrats on your WLS. My name is Misty. I just

turned 26 2 weeks ago and have had two blessings in 2003, one much

scarier than the first.

My whole life I was " chubby " and my boyfriends mother had WLS 5 years

ago weighing in at 318, and it was a great success, at that point I

thouht it was an easy way out, but I had alot to learn from her. At

that time they wouldn't offer the suregery to me anyway, and said I

needed more of a reason to have it.

So in september of 2002, I found a wondful Dr. in TN (my home state)

and started the program. At that time I was 24 with type 2 diabetes,

sleep apnia, bad sciatica, and PCOS (had on average one period a

year,with some drug). I was told I would have cervical cancer before

I was 30, and I would never have a child, I was averaging 250pounds,

and everything seemed downhill..

so I went in Jan 27th 2003 for my pre-op weighing 267. My actual

surgery was jan 29th 2003. It was a total success, the Roux n y, done

lapriscopically (or however you spell it ). In May I had my first

nondrug related cycle. I was very happy of course, it was a shocker.

By june of 2003 I had lost right at 90 pounds, and dropped from a 22

to a 14, and was very happy. My boy friend of 6 years came back from

Iraq, we got engaged, and were married July 15th.

By Septemebr I was at 150, wearing a size 10, and still losing,

slower of course, but still losing. I went to the GYN, to find out

if it was ever going to be possible for us to have a child, even

though we wanted to wait a lil longer, we just wanted to see how my

body was working, so my Dr. ordered a fertility workup. On October

20th I went in and gave blood to check ovulation levels. On November

3rd I went in, found out I was NOT ovulating, and my Dr. placed me on

provera, with a weeks worth of clomid to follow. I started the

provera on nov.4th. My husband had a previously scheduled sperm lab,

in conjunction with the workup, which was completed on november 13th.

When I saw my Dr. that morning I told him I took all the provera and

still hadnt started. So he asked that I come in on the 14th, and he

would give me another pregnancy test, and try a new medicine. Well

as you may have guess, IT WAS POSITIVE!!! My husband was over come

with joy, and I was in complete shock. On the 24th I went in for my

first ultrasound, the baby was a beautiful DOT!! but at 5 weeks and 5

days we could hear a faint heartbeat. We were thrilled... then comes

the scare.

Since we currently live in CA, I called my nutritionist back home for

advice. I was told to eat 5 meals a day, take calcium, fiber, and 2

prenatal vitamins. She said they never recommend conception before 18

months, but god works in mysterious ways... I agree.

Today (jan.26th) I went in for my 15 week follow-up. They didnt do

another ultrasound, but they measured, felt, and the heartbeat was

perfect (144 fhr). So you may wonder why I am so afraid.

Well, I have had no morning sickness, none at all... my surgery made

me vomit at first, but that was many months ago. I have had other

signs of pregnancy though, especially fatigue. I am 14weeks and 6

days as of today. I can no longer wear any of my jeans,or any pants

for that matter. Since I donated all my older clothes to charity, I

had to go buy maternity clothes (which I love). My breast have

increased (thank you!!!haha) and my belly feels huge (but no stretch

marks for gals like us!!) but I have the whold prego look... and all

this I love... BUT!!!... I havent gained ANY weight!!! This is my

fear...

I am very tired, I and only awake usually 13 hours a day... my blood

sugar drops on me quite a bit, and i no longer have the diabetes I

used to have. I eat all the time it seems... Usually like an egg

first, then maybe a sandwich later, and then some lunch, a good

dinner, and then I usually crave a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

in the middle of the night. So it seems I am always stuffing my

face...

On 11/24 weight was 160.2, then dropped to 159.8 on 12/8, then up to

162.8 on 1/07, then back down to 161.6 today. So can anyone help me.

I know I have told you my life history here, but I am scared. My

mother only gained 14 pounds with me and I was 7 pounds 6 oz, and

perfectly healthy... but I read all these things about WLS patients

with deficiencies, and low birth weight babies, etc. My Dr. thinks

everything will be ok, but I think I am going to worry myself crazy.

Along with my food I drink 25-50 grams of protein. So that has to

help, right????

Can someone please email... let me know if there are others with my

concerns, and possible solutions or advice. Please email me one on

one. Mrsrothering@...

thanks everyone sorry this was such a long message

Misty Rothering

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

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[Guest guest]

Misty,

Take a deep breath sweetie, its all going to be just fine. I totally know

how your feeling as my hubby is a soldier too and we are living away from home

and away from where I had my WLS, so I don't have anyone around me who can

relate to what I'm going through to help ease my worried, that is exactly why

this group is a God-send. When I was in my first trimester I actually lost

25lbs from morning sickness, not because I was throwing up, but because I just

felt yucky and didn't want to eat. Now that I'm 28 weeks I have put on about

7lbs and the baby is growing just fine. Remember that the baby will take what

it needs and you will be the one to suffer, so don't worry too much about the

baby, but make sure that you get in enough so your body doesn't suffer. As far

as the weight gain, don't worry, it will come, LOL!

Axelrod

I need one on one HELP, I am scared.

Hello everyone:) Congrats on your WLS. My name is Misty. I just

turned 26 2 weeks ago and have had two blessings in 2003, one much

scarier than the first.

My whole life I was " chubby " and my boyfriends mother had WLS 5 years

ago weighing in at 318, and it was a great success, at that point I

thouht it was an easy way out, but I had alot to learn from her. At

that time they wouldn't offer the suregery to me anyway, and said I

needed more of a reason to have it.

So in september of 2002, I found a wondful Dr. in TN (my home state)

and started the program. At that time I was 24 with type 2 diabetes,

sleep apnia, bad sciatica, and PCOS (had on average one period a

year,with some drug). I was told I would have cervical cancer before

I was 30, and I would never have a child, I was averaging 250pounds,

and everything seemed downhill..

so I went in Jan 27th 2003 for my pre-op weighing 267. My actual

surgery was jan 29th 2003. It was a total success, the Roux n y, done

lapriscopically (or however you spell it ). In May I had my first

nondrug related cycle. I was very happy of course, it was a shocker.

By june of 2003 I had lost right at 90 pounds, and dropped from a 22

to a 14, and was very happy. My boy friend of 6 years came back from

Iraq, we got engaged, and were married July 15th.

By Septemebr I was at 150, wearing a size 10, and still losing,

slower of course, but still losing. I went to the GYN, to find out

if it was ever going to be possible for us to have a child, even

though we wanted to wait a lil longer, we just wanted to see how my

body was working, so my Dr. ordered a fertility workup. On October

20th I went in and gave blood to check ovulation levels. On November

3rd I went in, found out I was NOT ovulating, and my Dr. placed me on

provera, with a weeks worth of clomid to follow. I started the

provera on nov.4th. My husband had a previously scheduled sperm lab,

in conjunction with the workup, which was completed on november 13th.

When I saw my Dr. that morning I told him I took all the provera and

still hadnt started. So he asked that I come in on the 14th, and he

would give me another pregnancy test, and try a new medicine. Well

as you may have guess, IT WAS POSITIVE!!! My husband was over come

with joy, and I was in complete shock. On the 24th I went in for my

first ultrasound, the baby was a beautiful DOT!! but at 5 weeks and 5

days we could hear a faint heartbeat. We were thrilled... then comes

the scare.

Since we currently live in CA, I called my nutritionist back home for

advice. I was told to eat 5 meals a day, take calcium, fiber, and 2

prenatal vitamins. She said they never recommend conception before 18

months, but god works in mysterious ways... I agree.

Today (jan.26th) I went in for my 15 week follow-up. They didnt do

another ultrasound, but they measured, felt, and the heartbeat was

perfect (144 fhr). So you may wonder why I am so afraid.

Well, I have had no morning sickness, none at all... my surgery made

me vomit at first, but that was many months ago. I have had other

signs of pregnancy though, especially fatigue. I am 14weeks and 6

days as of today. I can no longer wear any of my jeans,or any pants

for that matter. Since I donated all my older clothes to charity, I

had to go buy maternity clothes (which I love). My breast have

increased (thank you!!!haha) and my belly feels huge (but no stretch

marks for gals like us!!) but I have the whold prego look... and all

this I love... BUT!!!... I havent gained ANY weight!!! This is my

fear...

I am very tired, I and only awake usually 13 hours a day... my blood

sugar drops on me quite a bit, and i no longer have the diabetes I

used to have. I eat all the time it seems... Usually like an egg

first, then maybe a sandwich later, and then some lunch, a good

dinner, and then I usually crave a peanut butter and jelly sandwich

in the middle of the night. So it seems I am always stuffing my

face...

On 11/24 weight was 160.2, then dropped to 159.8 on 12/8, then up to

162.8 on 1/07, then back down to 161.6 today. So can anyone help me.

I know I have told you my life history here, but I am scared. My

mother only gained 14 pounds with me and I was 7 pounds 6 oz, and

perfectly healthy... but I read all these things about WLS patients

with deficiencies, and low birth weight babies, etc. My Dr. thinks

everything will be ok, but I think I am going to worry myself crazy.

Along with my food I drink 25-50 grams of protein. So that has to

help, right????

Can someone please email... let me know if there are others with my

concerns, and possible solutions or advice. Please email me one on

one. Mrsrothering@...

thanks everyone sorry this was such a long message

Misty Rothering

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

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[Guest guest]

Don't sweat the weight thing, I was 6 mos post op when I got

pregnant, I am currently 32 weeks pregnant, and have only gained 1

lb. My belly is BIG, so are my boobs, but I'm still losing

everywhere else. Long as the baby is growing fine and the OB says

you're doing ok, then relax!

Kari Hanson

RNY 1-8-03

EDD 3/26/04

> Hello everyone:) Congrats on your WLS. My name is Misty. I just

> turned 26 2 weeks ago and have had two blessings in 2003, one much

> scarier than the first.

> My whole life I was " chubby " and my boyfriends mother had WLS 5

years

> ago weighing in at 318, and it was a great success, at that point

I

> thouht it was an easy way out, but I had alot to learn from her.

At

> that time they wouldn't offer the suregery to me anyway, and said

I

> needed more of a reason to have it.

> So in september of 2002, I found a wondful Dr. in TN (my home

state)

> and started the program. At that time I was 24 with type 2

diabetes,

> sleep apnia, bad sciatica, and PCOS (had on average one period a

> year,with some drug). I was told I would have cervical cancer

before

> I was 30, and I would never have a child, I was averaging

250pounds,

> and everything seemed downhill..

> so I went in Jan 27th 2003 for my pre-op weighing 267. My actual

> surgery was jan 29th 2003. It was a total success, the Roux n y,

done

> lapriscopically (or however you spell it ). In May I had my

first

> nondrug related cycle. I was very happy of course, it was a

shocker.

> By june of 2003 I had lost right at 90 pounds, and dropped from a

22

> to a 14, and was very happy. My boy friend of 6 years came back

from

> Iraq, we got engaged, and were married July 15th.

> By Septemebr I was at 150, wearing a size 10, and still losing,

> slower of course, but still losing. I went to the GYN, to find

out

> if it was ever going to be possible for us to have a child, even

> though we wanted to wait a lil longer, we just wanted to see how

my

> body was working, so my Dr. ordered a fertility workup. On

October

> 20th I went in and gave blood to check ovulation levels. On

November

> 3rd I went in, found out I was NOT ovulating, and my Dr. placed me

on

> provera, with a weeks worth of clomid to follow. I started the

> provera on nov.4th. My husband had a previously scheduled sperm

lab,

> in conjunction with the workup, which was completed on november

13th.

> When I saw my Dr. that morning I told him I took all the provera

and

> still hadnt started. So he asked that I come in on the 14th, and

he

> would give me another pregnancy test, and try a new medicine.

Well

> as you may have guess, IT WAS POSITIVE!!! My husband was over

come

> with joy, and I was in complete shock. On the 24th I went in for

my

> first ultrasound, the baby was a beautiful DOT!! but at 5 weeks

and 5

> days we could hear a faint heartbeat. We were thrilled... then

comes

> the scare.

> Since we currently live in CA, I called my nutritionist back home

for

> advice. I was told to eat 5 meals a day, take calcium, fiber, and

2

> prenatal vitamins. She said they never recommend conception before

18

> months, but god works in mysterious ways... I agree.

> Today (jan.26th) I went in for my 15 week follow-up. They didnt do

> another ultrasound, but they measured, felt, and the heartbeat was

> perfect (144 fhr). So you may wonder why I am so afraid.

> Well, I have had no morning sickness, none at all... my surgery

made

> me vomit at first, but that was many months ago. I have had other

> signs of pregnancy though, especially fatigue. I am 14weeks and 6

> days as of today. I can no longer wear any of my jeans,or any

pants

> for that matter. Since I donated all my older clothes to charity,

I

> had to go buy maternity clothes (which I love). My breast have

> increased (thank you!!!haha) and my belly feels huge (but no

stretch

> marks for gals like us!!) but I have the whold prego look... and

all

> this I love... BUT!!!... I havent gained ANY weight!!! This is my

> fear...

> I am very tired, I and only awake usually 13 hours a day... my

blood

> sugar drops on me quite a bit, and i no longer have the diabetes I

> used to have. I eat all the time it seems... Usually like an egg

> first, then maybe a sandwich later, and then some lunch, a good

> dinner, and then I usually crave a peanut butter and jelly

sandwich

> in the middle of the night. So it seems I am always stuffing my

> face...

> On 11/24 weight was 160.2, then dropped to 159.8 on 12/8, then up

to

> 162.8 on 1/07, then back down to 161.6 today. So can anyone help

me.

>

> I know I have told you my life history here, but I am scared. My

> mother only gained 14 pounds with me and I was 7 pounds 6 oz, and

> perfectly healthy... but I read all these things about WLS

patients

> with deficiencies, and low birth weight babies, etc. My Dr. thinks

> everything will be ok, but I think I am going to worry myself

crazy.

> Along with my food I drink 25-50 grams of protein. So that has to

> help, right????

> Can someone please email... let me know if there are others with

my

> concerns, and possible solutions or advice. Please email me one

on

> one. Mrsrothering@y...

>

> thanks everyone sorry this was such a long message

>

> Misty Rothering

[Guest guest]

I have to agree with Dee. I gave birth to my post RNY baby one year ago. I

got pregnant at only 7 weeks post-op. I lost 91 lbs during my pregnancy! I

was petrified. My Dr. also told me the baby will get all nutrition first. My

OB would have liked me not to lose so much, but with my long-term morning

sickness I couldn't help it. was born full-term via repeat

c-section weighing 7lbs 13oz. He is beautiful and healthy.

Open RNY 2-18-02

359/138

1-16-03

andra Marie (born still at 36 weeks gestation on 3-14-98 following a car

accident)

Re: I need one on one HELP, I am scared.

> Hi Misty,

> Just a quick note (I'm at work and can't really write a lot...) but I'm

21

> weeks and I have not gained anything at all. As a matter of fact, my last

> appointment I lost 3 lbs. So don't worry.. it's pretty normal. So far my

baby

> is measuring just as he/she should be. I will have an ultrasound on the

10th

> of February and that should put me more at ease, but from the time that I

> conceived until now, I have actually lost 10 lbs!!!! All of my pregnancy

books

> say that I should now have gained between 10 and 15... but that just isn't

> going to happen.

>

> My doctor assures me that the baby gets all of the nutrition FIRST

(and

> believe me, I, too, feel like I am eating around the clock!). So, I am

just

> trying to let things happen as God and Nature have intended.

>

> You'll be fine and so will baby!!! )

>

> Hope that helps a bit..

>

> Dee

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Misty,

Hello there!! Congratulations on your WLS and your pregnancy. I am currently 13

weeks and haven't gained anything yet but my OB wasn't concerned as my bloodwork

came back ok and he said I have plenty o time to catcvh up. If you are taking

your vitamins and eating right then everything will be just fine. My OB told me

to stop worrying so much and enjoy this pregnancy. Best wishes to you!!

DE

RNY 10/16/02

Katelyn 6/94

Miscarriage w/triplets 9/03

EDD#2 8/2/04