Re: Some pregnancy w/ Bypass surgery questions

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I can understand how scared you are. I think we all can. I got pg with my

son just 7 weeks post RNY. I started at 359. When I got pg I was 272. I lost

91 lbs during the pregnancy. My OB wouldn't have liked me to lose so much

but I had severe morning sickness the entire time. I also had it severely

with my pre-op pregnancy. I lost 27 lbs in that one. The last 2 weeks of my

pg teh morning sickness got better and I started being really hungry. I was

torn. I was scared the entire pregnancy that my baby wasn't getting enough

as somedays I only ate 200-300 calories. Then when I could eat I got scared

that I was undoing all of the work the surgery did for me.

was born just one year ago yesterday. Beautiful and healthy, weiging 7lbs

13oz! Now, here is the great part. Within my first 6 weeks after 's

delivery I lost another 31 lbs. I have since then lost another 12 lbs. I am

at goal..I now need a tummy tuck! LOL Everything will be fine! I know how

you feel...I felt the same way!

Open RNY 2-18-02

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

car accident.)

Some pregnancy w/ Bypass surgery questions

> Hi, I am not new to the group but this is only the 2nd time I have

> posted a message. My first was 5 months ago when I found out I was

> pregnant and i was in a total panic. I am much calmer these days

> although I have new concerns. I have lost 10 lbs since I found out I

> was pregnant (I'm 21 weeks) and stayed steady at my current weight

> for the last 3 months. Which is fine by me, as long as I am not

> gaining. What concerns me is I get scared when I eat. Afraid that I

> am eating too much. Or that after the baby I won't be able to go back

> to not eating as much as I am for the baby. Now realistically I now I

> am still not eating " ALOT " but I feel like I am. Since I had my

> surgery I never felt hungry. Now I feel like I want to eat all day.

> And everyone tells me to eat for the baby but sometimes I feel like

> it's too much. My portions are still small, and always healthy, but I

> m still so scared. Do I make sense? It's so hard to explain. I want

> to eat right for the baby but in the same turn I don't want to have

> had the surgery for nothing. I started at 450lbs when I had my

> surgery in March of 2003 and I am down to 270lbs, and holding steady.

> Will I lose more after the baby? WIll I gain because I have gotten so

> used to eating again? Can anyone shed some light?

> Thanks,

>

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> 1st pregnancy EDD 05/27/2004

> It's a boy =)

> Bypass surgery 03/26/03

> Down 180lbs.

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

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