Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Pam, Hi this is Deana! I also live near sacramento. I live off the 99 freeway in a town called Galt. Have you heard of it? If you do not mind where are you at? Maybe we could join a support group together. I am off work and have been since october of last year. I was diagnosed in July of 1997 and work full time and lots of overtime up until last year. I am in constant pain. And have had a flare up now going on close to 2 months with migraines and all. I know it has gotten worse and I feel like it will continue. I am on ltd from work and am thinking of applying for ssi but it sounds so final. I loved my job. I was an nicu nurse at sutter memorial for 13 years and I want to go back but it does not look good. Well enough about me. good luck and write me if you want. I do not get out too much because I just do not feel good half the time. Deana On Sat, 28 Jul 2001 03:12:44 -0000 nanookmush@... writes: > my name is pam and i live in sacramento california. Boy am i bummed > out. this is the 4th time now i have had to go on disability from > work over the last 7yrs. Staying home and hurting and having no one > to socialize with is kinda depressing. But i am working at trying to > > get well. Mostly with my diet, herbs and vitamin therapy, massages, > biofeedback for stress reduction, walking, sunshine and possibly > craniosacral therapy. Seems like i need to treat my whole person > from > the inside out. Anyone have any feedback on these health treatments. > > self care is where its at. > pam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Hey Carol when are you coming to Sacramento. I lived there too! Maybe Pam and you and I can get together for lunch we already know each other. It would be fun. Deana On Sat, 28 Jul 2001 09:21:17 -0600 " Carol Lugg " writes: > Pam, > > Where in Sacramento do you live? My husband & I were born & raised > there! > As a matter of fact, we are coming out there for a visit next week! > We live > in Colorado now. We moved here 4 years ago, and love it! > > I've only been dealing with fibromyalgia for about 4 months now, and > I > agree, it's certainly not something I'd wish on my worst enemy! Are > you > married, and have kids? I have to say that for me, my husband is > excellent. > I only had one day that I thought he was upset with me because I had > to call > him from work to follow me home from where I was, and take me to the > Dr., > which took him away from work for about 3 hours. He is an Engineer > for the > Federal Gov't., and usually, it's not a big problem for him to take > time > for these things, but since we are leaving on vacation next week, > he's been > working on a project that has had him working 12 hour days, and he's > exhausted. He's learned to know when I really don't feel well, and > really > tries to help, or have the kids help. Yesterday for example, he > kind of > surprised me. We got home from our shopping day, which we do every > two > weeks, and it's an all day thing. I was mentioning how I still > needed to > mow (we use a tractor, so it's not really manual labor!), before we > leave on > our trip, and he said, " Absolutely not. Our oldest son could do it! > I'm > tired enough, and don't need to add anything else to my list of 'to > do's! " > I looked at him for awhile, just to make sure he was really my > husband, but > he was! I have to say, it's these types of surprises that make it > just a > little easier to deal with this junk, as I so lovingly call it! > > Carol Lugg > > > my name is pam and i live in sacramento california. Boy am i bummed > out. this is the 4th time now i have had to go on disability from > work over the last 7yrs. Staying home and hurting and having no one > to socialize with is kinda depressing. But i am working at trying to > get well. Mostly with my diet, herbs and vitamin therapy, massages, > biofeedback for stress reduction, walking, sunshine and possibly > craniosacral therapy. Seems like i need to treat my whole person > from > the inside out. Anyone have any feedback on these health treatments. > self care is where its at. > pam > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Hey Carol when are you coming to Sacramento. I lived there too! Maybe Pam and you and I can get together for lunch we already know each other. It would be fun. Deana On Sat, 28 Jul 2001 09:21:17 -0600 " Carol Lugg " writes: > Pam, > > Where in Sacramento do you live? My husband & I were born & raised > there! > As a matter of fact, we are coming out there for a visit next week! > We live > in Colorado now. We moved here 4 years ago, and love it! > > I've only been dealing with fibromyalgia for about 4 months now, and > I > agree, it's certainly not something I'd wish on my worst enemy! Are > you > married, and have kids? I have to say that for me, my husband is > excellent. > I only had one day that I thought he was upset with me because I had > to call > him from work to follow me home from where I was, and take me to the > Dr., > which took him away from work for about 3 hours. He is an Engineer > for the > Federal Gov't., and usually, it's not a big problem for him to take > time > for these things, but since we are leaving on vacation next week, > he's been > working on a project that has had him working 12 hour days, and he's > exhausted. He's learned to know when I really don't feel well, and > really > tries to help, or have the kids help. Yesterday for example, he > kind of > surprised me. We got home from our shopping day, which we do every > two > weeks, and it's an all day thing. I was mentioning how I still > needed to > mow (we use a tractor, so it's not really manual labor!), before we > leave on > our trip, and he said, " Absolutely not. Our oldest son could do it! > I'm > tired enough, and don't need to add anything else to my list of 'to > do's! " > I looked at him for awhile, just to make sure he was really my > husband, but > he was! I have to say, it's these types of surprises that make it > just a > little easier to deal with this junk, as I so lovingly call it! > > Carol Lugg > > > my name is pam and i live in sacramento california. Boy am i bummed > out. this is the 4th time now i have had to go on disability from > work over the last 7yrs. Staying home and hurting and having no one > to socialize with is kinda depressing. But i am working at trying to > get well. Mostly with my diet, herbs and vitamin therapy, massages, > biofeedback for stress reduction, walking, sunshine and possibly > craniosacral therapy. Seems like i need to treat my whole person > from > the inside out. Anyone have any feedback on these health treatments. > self care is where its at. > pam > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Deanna, You probably took care of our youngest son then. Both of our kids were preemie, and in NICU, our oldest is 16, but our youngest is 8. He was born 2 months early, but shortly after he was born (we were still in the operating room when this happened), the crew of NICU nurses kind of started laughing. I hadn't seen him yet, and couldn't figure out what was so funny. I asked the nurses if my son had two heads or what, and they said, " Oh no, he's the biggest preemie we've had in almost 2 months! " So, for being 2 months early, that wasn't too bad! He did end up staying several weeks, just to get his lung function up mostly, but he's one very healthy dude, so my many thanks to the staff there, as well as for our oldest son! Yes, I'd like to get together if we can. My biggest problem can be time. Everybody wants to see us, and I have to take it relatively easy, but email me privately, and we can work something out, I'm sure! Carol Lugg heislord@... .. I loved my job. I was an nicu nurse at sutter memorial for 13 years and I want to go back but it does not look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Deanna, You probably took care of our youngest son then. Both of our kids were preemie, and in NICU, our oldest is 16, but our youngest is 8. He was born 2 months early, but shortly after he was born (we were still in the operating room when this happened), the crew of NICU nurses kind of started laughing. I hadn't seen him yet, and couldn't figure out what was so funny. I asked the nurses if my son had two heads or what, and they said, " Oh no, he's the biggest preemie we've had in almost 2 months! " So, for being 2 months early, that wasn't too bad! He did end up staying several weeks, just to get his lung function up mostly, but he's one very healthy dude, so my many thanks to the staff there, as well as for our oldest son! Yes, I'd like to get together if we can. My biggest problem can be time. Everybody wants to see us, and I have to take it relatively easy, but email me privately, and we can work something out, I'm sure! Carol Lugg heislord@... .. I loved my job. I was an nicu nurse at sutter memorial for 13 years and I want to go back but it does not look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Hello to Everyone! My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of what levels of vitamins I should be taking. Before pregnancy I was taking the following: Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg Calcium Citrate supplement Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals than what I have already been taking before PG. Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced with WLS patients? I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. I am excited about belonging to this group! KaDe EDD 1/20/03 WLS 4/18/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Congratulations on the pregnancy, and welcome to the group KaDe!!! Having a girl with all those boys sure would be nice! Marcy edd 12/08/02 Introducing Myself > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 > > > > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Congratulations on the pregnancy, and welcome to the group KaDe!!! Having a girl with all those boys sure would be nice! Marcy edd 12/08/02 Introducing Myself > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 > > > > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Congratulations on the pregnancy, and welcome to the group KaDe!!! Having a girl with all those boys sure would be nice! Marcy edd 12/08/02 Introducing Myself > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 > > > > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 HEY Kade!! Remember me? Nette....from OSSG-Support! Congratulations! I didn't know you were pregnant! That's so great!!! Nette C-section scheduled 10/24/02 --- kadeking wrote: > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA > (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years > old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and > don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his > first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to > 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 > for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this > weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! > It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the > fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is > 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we > already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does > anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB > have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of > Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add > to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many > patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an > outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). > But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent > that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing > as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less > vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or > an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg > (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any > ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 HEY Kade!! Remember me? Nette....from OSSG-Support! Congratulations! I didn't know you were pregnant! That's so great!!! Nette C-section scheduled 10/24/02 --- kadeking wrote: > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA > (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years > old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and > don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his > first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to > 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 > for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this > weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! > It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the > fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is > 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we > already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does > anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB > have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of > Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add > to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many > patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an > outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). > But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent > that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing > as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less > vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or > an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg > (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any > ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 HEY Kade!! Remember me? Nette....from OSSG-Support! Congratulations! I didn't know you were pregnant! That's so great!!! Nette C-section scheduled 10/24/02 --- kadeking wrote: > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA > (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years > old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and > don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his > first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to > 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 > for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this > weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! > It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the > fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is > 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we > already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does > anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB > have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of > Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add > to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many > patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an > outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). > But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent > that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing > as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less > vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or > an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg > (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any > ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 KaDe, My OB has me on 2 pre-natals, 2 calcuim, 1 folic acid, and 2 iron (because I became anemic durring pregnancy) Just my experince. Good luck and congrats to you.... Brown Open RNY 5/22/01 @294lbs Now 179 edd 8/31/2002 Girl > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 KaDe, My OB has me on 2 pre-natals, 2 calcuim, 1 folic acid, and 2 iron (because I became anemic durring pregnancy) Just my experince. Good luck and congrats to you.... Brown Open RNY 5/22/01 @294lbs Now 179 edd 8/31/2002 Girl > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 KaDe, My OB has me on 2 pre-natals, 2 calcuim, 1 folic acid, and 2 iron (because I became anemic durring pregnancy) Just my experince. Good luck and congrats to you.... Brown Open RNY 5/22/01 @294lbs Now 179 edd 8/31/2002 Girl > Hello to Everyone! > > My name is KaDe King and I live in Norwalk, CA (Southern California > between Los Angeles and Disneyland). I am 33 years old and my hubby > is 34. We have been married for 5 1/2 years and don't have any > children together. He has 2 boys (13 & 12) from his first marriage and > I have 2 boys (10 & 8) from my first marriage. > > I had an Open RNY on 4/18/00. I went from 276 to 166. I gained back a > couple of pounds. But I have been stable at 172-173 for the last 9 > months. I am pretty happy & comfortable at this weight (size 12). > > We found out about 8 weeks ago that I am pregnant! It was definitely > a surprise. We had decided to try to conceive in the fall, but oops! > Anyway, I am 12 1/2 weeks along and my EDD is 1/20/03. We really hope > this is a girl, because between the two of us we already have 4 boys. > > I am planning on reading the archives, but does anyone have any > advice on vitamins? Neither my WLS surgeon or my OB have any idea of > what levels of vitamins I should be taking. > > Before pregnancy I was taking the following: > > Centrum multi-vitamin with Lutein & 400 mcg of Folate > Slow FE Iron supplement 50 mg > Calcium Citrate supplement > Sub-Lingual B-12 (couple of times a week) > > I would think that with the baby I would need to add to that. But the > OB doesn't know because he just hasn't had many patients with WLS. I > may be his first, who knows! He prescribed an outrageously expensive > prenatal, that I purchased 30 days worth ($21.87). But I looked at an > over the counter prenatal and found an equivalent that is only $5 for > $100 days worth. It has pretty much the same thing as the one the OB > prescribed. BUT, the prenatals seem to have less vitamins/minerals > than what I have already been taking before PG. > > Has anyone gotten any advice from their WLS dr. or an OB experienced > with WLS patients? > > I know that I need more Folate - my OB said 1 mg (1000 mcg) a day. > But I can buy Folate for $2. If anyone has any ideas, please respond. > > I am excited about belonging to this group! > > KaDe > EDD 1/20/03 > WLS 4/18/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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