Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Hi all, I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the world of motherhood again since surgery? Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Barbara, I don't know of anyone on this list who has gotten pregnant post surgery. However, there is a list called OSSG pregnant or something like that that pertains to that very subject. You might want to check it out. Laurie ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 There is a Yahoo group especially for this topic, called ossg-pregnant. You can find it's home page at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-pregnant/ I do know one gal who was a few years out, and had a baby in February of this year. Both she and baby are just fine, but she was ABSOLUTELY SCRUPULOUS about her supplementation, including both vitamins and protein drinks. I believe it is usually recommended that you wait until at least a couple of years post-op. Hokoana, Barbara wrote: > I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the > world of motherhood again since surgery? -- Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9 " tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current 150-155 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Barbara, I will not be having any other children but a friend of mine specifically had this surgery to help her with ovulating and what not after the weight came off. She has a beautiful baby girl and did just fine. I think her recommended time was after surgery 2 years. Her daughter weighed 8 lbs. She is look great by the way. KRistie > > Date: 2005/08/15 Mon PM 12:24:52 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: pregnancy? > > Hi all, > > I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the > world of motherhood again since surgery? > > Barbara > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Thanks for the info. From what I have heard, it is recommended that you wait 18-24 months. I was just curious if anyone had done it and their experience. I did join the board that someone suggested just to get information (I am so sorry that I forgot who that was - after reading Francisco's teak-jerker of a post - everything else is a little fuzzy - lol). Thanks Barbara From: hollotwomn@... Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: pregnancy? Barbara,I will not be having any other children but a friend of mine specifically had this surgery to help her with ovulating and what not after the weight came off. She has a beautiful baby girl and did just fine. I think her recommended time was after surgery 2 years. Her daughter weighed 8 lbs. She is look great by the way. KRistie> > Date: 2005/08/15 Mon PM 12:24:52 PDT> To: <gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients >> Subject: pregnancy?> > Hi all,> > I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the> world of motherhood again since surgery?> > Barbara> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 How old was she by the time she had the baby? Robynnhollotwomn@... wrote: Barbara,I will not be having any other children but a friend of mine specifically had this surgery to help her with ovulating and what not after the weight came off. She has a beautiful baby girl and did just fine. I think her recommended time was after surgery 2 years. Her daughter weighed 8 lbs. She is look great by the way. KRistie> > Date: 2005/08/15 Mon PM 12:24:52 PDT> To: <gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients >> Subject: pregnancy?> > Hi all,> > I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the> world of motherhood again since surgery?> > Barbara> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Barbara...where is the board exactly, do you have the address? Robynn"Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: Thanks for the info. From what I have heard, it is recommended that you wait 18-24 months. I was just curious if anyone had done it and their experience. I did join the board that someone suggested just to get information (I am so sorry that I forgot who that was - after reading Francisco's teak-jerker of a post - everything else is a little fuzzy - lol). Thanks Barbara From: hollotwomn@... Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: pregnancy? Barbara,I will not be having any other children but a friend of mine specifically had this surgery to help her with ovulating and what not after the weight came off. She has a beautiful baby girl and did just fine. I think her recommended time was after surgery 2 years. Her daughter weighed 8 lbs. She is look great by the way. KRistie> > Date: 2005/08/15 Mon PM 12:24:52 PDT> To: <gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients >> Subject: pregnancy?> > Hi all,> > I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the> world of motherhood again since surgery?> > Barbara> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Visit your group "OSSG-pregnant" on the web. From: Robynn VanPatten Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:26 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: RE: pregnancy? Barbara...where is the board exactly, do you have the address? Robynn"Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: Thanks for the info. From what I have heard, it is recommended that you wait 18-24 months. I was just curious if anyone had done it and their experience. I did join the board that someone suggested just to get information (I am so sorry that I forgot who that was - after reading Francisco's teak-jerker of a post - everything else is a little fuzzy - lol). Thanks Barbara From: hollotwomn@... Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:21 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: pregnancy? Barbara,I will not be having any other children but a friend of mine specifically had this surgery to help her with ovulating and what not after the weight came off. She has a beautiful baby girl and did just fine. I think her recommended time was after surgery 2 years. Her daughter weighed 8 lbs. She is look great by the way. KRistie> > Date: 2005/08/15 Mon PM 12:24:52 PDT> To: <gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients >> Subject: pregnancy?> > Hi all,> > I was wondering if any of you post-op ladies have ventured into the> world of motherhood again since surgery?> > Barbara> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I was 23 when I got pregnant. I lost the baby when I was 7 months pregnant. I was pretty sick when the baby died so I really don't remember the date just the feeling. Life goes on and sadness becomes a memory. My son would have been 26. The words, If only I had done things differently many times go through my thoughts. My weight contributed to the loss of the baby. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Barbara, I'm so sorry. I know tomorrow will be hard. Hugs, Laurie ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Ramona, I don't know what to say, (Robynn, and Pam M are much better at expressing their thoughts than I), I just can't go away from your post and not say to you that it was not your fault! When difficult situations arise for me, it gives me some comfort to think that God has a purpose for everything, and that in the end, all will be alright. But I don't went to be presumptuous and assume that you have the same belief system... just know that it is not your fault. I am so terribly sorry for your loss... Pam b --- sweetgemlady656@... wrote: > I was 23 when I got pregnant. I lost the baby when I > was 7 months pregnant. > I was pretty sick when the baby died so I really > don't remember the date just > the feeling. Life goes on and sadness becomes a > memory. My son would have > been 26. The words, If only I had done things > differently many times go through > my thoughts. My weight contributed to the loss of > the baby. > Ramona > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Ramona... When people are caught up in the cycle of addictive eating, or drugs or alcohol or cigarettes...generally they are trying to self-medicate. There is some deep pain or feeling of despair that they cannot seem to control or get under or fix. And, consequently, they aren't always in their most rational mind or place. To the extent that you did anything that contributed to the loss of your child...it certainly wasn't done on purpose...or from a logical, rational place. Be gentle with yourself. On top of self-medicating some deep pain you had, you then had to suffer the horrible pain of losing a child. I am so so so sorry. But please, forgive yourself. if you had known, if you had been able...if you had been in your right mind...you would never have harmed your child. You know that. Forgive yourself. RobynnPamela wrote: Ramona, I don't know what to say, (Robynn, andPam M are much better at expressing their thoughtsthan I), I just can't go away from your post and notsay to you that it was not your fault! When difficultsituations arise for me, it gives me some comfort tothink that God has a purpose for everything, and thatin the end, all will be alright. But I don't went tobe presumptuous and assume that you have the samebelief system... just know that it is not your fault. I am so terribly sorry for your loss...Pam b--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:> I was 23 when I got pregnant. I lost the baby when I> was 7 months pregnant. > I was pretty sick when the baby died so I really> don't remember the date just > the feeling. Life goes on and sadness becomes a> memory. My son would have > been 26. The words, If only I had done things> differently many times go through > my thoughts. My weight contributed to the loss of> the baby. > Ramona> > ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.