Re: Post MGB and Pregnancy?

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In a message dated 5/17/99 11:26:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

psgreer@... writes:

<< I can't believe that and Stevie are

the only ones for whom this might be a concern....

>>

They aren't....The main reason that my husband & I are seperating is because

I want a baby & he doesn't(he has 2 sons from a previous marriage)....I am

now 35 so my time is running out....

I will do whatever it takes if I get the chance to become pregnant in the

future....There are women who after GB do have normal & healthy babies....

Dr. R do you have any additional comments on the subject??

Take care,

Beth H

(Kernersville)

MGB/April 13,98

[Guest guest]

Pam, Add me to the list of people for whom this would be a concern. I

definitely want to have children someday (not soon, but not 10 years from now

either!).

<< I can't believe that and Stevie are

the only ones for whom this might be a concern.... >>

[Guest guest]

Stevie,

The impression we got from talking to Dr. R is that there is a real

danger of tragic birth defects in children if post-op patients become

pregnant without having prepared ahead of time. In particular he

mentioned the Folic Acid deficiency which causes children to be born

without a brain (how's that for a shocking mental image). This can

occur in women who haven't had the surgery too. In fact, recently

there have been several reports on the importance of folic acid (same

as Folate?) in the diets of anyone who is sexually active because of

the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy.

Dr. R said that most problems (birth defects etc.) would occur before

a woman knew positively that she was pregnant....the damage would

already have been done.

The recommended wait I've seen most is 18-24 months to give the body

time to adjust and to have stabilized at a set weight.

I think too that a pregnancy would be considered " high risk " due to

the potential mal-nutrition factor to the baby. Somewhere in all my

Internet surfing I saw information on this, but now I can't locate

it....It seems like normal pregnancy with safe delivery and healthy

baby is common IF the expectant mom is monitored closely and is put on

extra vitamin supplements.......

That's about the sum of all I remember seeing. If anyone else has

more info. please post it. I can't believe that and Stevie are

the only ones for whom this might be a concern....

I love this group!!! It's like one big sorority (with a brother

fraternity attached).....maybe we should design a crest and motto!

After all we do have a graphics expert amongst us....Thanks for the

name tags, by the way!

Post MGB and Pregnancy?

>From: stevie@... (Stevie)

>

>OK, can anyone chime in here on pregancy AFTER having had the

surgery? I think

>Pam mentioned spoke to Dr. R about it, and I will mention it at

my 2nd

>meeting, but I am curious as to what Dr.R has to say.

>I have heard we need to wait a year. Others say 5 years. Even others

say never.

>I certainly intened on having kids one day, so I'd like this to be an

option. I

>know the procedure can be reversed if need be, but that's not really

how I want

>to approach a permanent surgery....

>SO, what's the real deal on pregnancy and post-ops? Is is mostly a

matter of

>nutrition or can we actually risk our lives with possible

complications, etc.?

>Any info would be welcome...

>Stevie

>

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[Guest guest]

Great Idea Paam,

About the sorority and fraternity thing! What would we be the Phi Beta

Phat Sorority?

Tina

[Guest guest]

hi,

I also asked Dr. Rutledge about pregnancy after the surgery and he

specifically mentined the Folic Acid deficiency, and the birth defects

associated with it, he strongly stressed the dangers of an unplanned

pregnancy. My understanding was that a pregnancy must be planned and

monitored, to ensure the proper vitamin levels. I would also love to hear if

anyone has located any info on this.

thanks,

Roxanne

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Stevie--

I think Dr R thinks you should wait at least a year after surgery, but I

know people on here have posted about successful pregnancies after surgery.

There was actually a woman at one meeting I went to who had surgery (open)

about 10 years ago and she had a young child with her, in addition to her

teenager. You probably have to watch your nutrition, but you have to do that

anyway when you're pregnant.

Katy

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Just remember you have a couple of years on .....10 years down

the road is soon enough for me to be a grandmother ....HaHa!

By then I can be one of those " sexy " grandmas....I can see it now:

Going to Grandparent's Day at school dressed in leather hot pants and

a halter.......hopping off the back of Harley Sportster, helmet in

hand.....just kidding....maybe the hot pants will be velvet instead of

leather.

Re: Post MGB and Pregnancy?

>From: CmacyM@...

>

>Pam, Add me to the list of people for whom this would be a concern.

I

>definitely want to have children someday (not soon, but not 10 years

from now

>either!).

>

>

><< I can't believe that and Stevie are

> the only ones for whom this might be a concern.... >>

>

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In a message dated 5/19/99 8:28:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

xchpmunkx@... writes:

<<

Beth,

As you well know they may as well add me to the

" WANT A BABY " list! >>

Kathy,

Yes, I do know that about you

Let's hope that we both get our wish in the future!!

Looking forward to our get together in a few weeks....

Take care,

Beth H

MGB/April 13,98

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Beth,

As you well know they may as well add me to the

" WANT A BABY " list! I do have a 13 year old son but

have wanted another child for many many years. I am

hopeful that after getting my weight down and stable

that I will be fortunate enough to have one!

Most people look at me like I am crazy when I say I

want another -- Mainly because my son is 13, guess

they wonder why I'd want to start all over again!

From what I have read the main concern seems to be

nutritional, making sure you get enough folic acid and

vitamins ect. Looking forward to see if Dr. R has any

other comments on this subject.

Also, Dr. R use to have links on his web page

regarding WLS and pregnancy, haven't checked in a

while to see if they were still there.

Kathy (in NC)

===

Kathy from Statesville, NC

MGB W/Dr. Rutledge 1-6-99

Pre-Op weight 330

4 months post-op 260

Partners Medicare Choice/won on appeal

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