I need one on one HELP, I am scared.

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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