weight gain for gastric bypass pts

[Guest guest]

Im just curious what you have gained and how far along you are..I am

31 weeks and have gained apx 26 pnds im all baby the dr says but i

still feel that i have gained to much weight expecially since im a

gastric bypass pt.. I had wls dec 01 so im 2 yrs and about 3 1/2

months out................thanx

[Guest guest]

I go tomorrow and will tell you my weight update. At my last visit I was

almost 19 weeks and gained 15 pounds. I am now 23 weeks 5 days so we'll see

tomorrow. I know I haven't been the best with eating well these past few weeks.

My

kids have had a couple trips to KFC and Mcs so i did too and I ate some

chips here and there and snacked more than I should, good snacks, but way too

many of them. I know once I see that scale tomorrow i will probably be slapped

back into reality.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

[Guest guest]

Hi Deanna.

I had my RNY over 3 years ago (11/7/00) and at my 16 week check up I had

already gained 10 pounds which was right on track per my doctors

standards (for me). I think the further out we are, the more we area

able gain due to larger portions/eating. I cannot tell you how scary it

has been to see how much I can actually eat! My portions have

definitely increased since getting pregnant. I just got back from a

week in CA visiting my sister and her family; I am scared to see the

scale on Tuesday at my 20 week check up!! I feel as though I gained 10

more pounds by all the eating I did there! haha

Have a good day!

Ivy

[Guest guest]

Deanna,

Hey!! I am 20w3d and I have lost 4lbs!! I keep gaining one week

then losing the next week. I had my rny march of 03 and have lost

150lbs and still have another 70 to lose. My doc thought I would

actually lose the whole time but now that I have problems with low

blood sugar he thinks its probably better if I gain so that they

know I am getting enough nutrients... I dunno anymore I am just

letting what happens happen and I will worry about it when the baby

comes..

I hope that helps

EDD 8-17-04

[Guest guest]

Deanna,

I'm right on track with you -- I'm 25 weeks and have gained 20

pounds. It's a little scary for me. I know that puts me in the range

for a " normal " pregnancy weight gain of 25-35 pounds, but I thought

being a gastric bypass patient, and still being a little overweight,

maybe I should not gain as much. I go to the doc today, and I

honestly can't remember how much I'd gained at my last visit, but

they didn't say anything then.

I think one difference is that you and I are further out from our WLS

than some of the ladies who have much smaller gains or even losses. I

had my surgery almost three years ago (4/5/01). I know there are

other post-WLS folks three years out who probably gain less, but I'm

trying not to worry about it. I haven't been eating perfectly (I give

in to the ice cream and french fry cravings sometimes), and I haven't

been walking as much as I should, though now that it's warming up I

plan to walk more.

I'm probably not making you feel better since I'm a little worried

too. But the truth is, we are on track for a " normal " pregnancy

weight gain. It's just hard for me to think of myself as a " normal "

person sometimes, but I guess I am! At least we haven't gained 50

pounds, right????

Take care,

Shelley

Dallas, TX

Lap RNY 4/5/01

EDD #1 7/15/04 (It's a boy!)

> Im just curious what you have gained and how far along you are..I

am

> 31 weeks and have gained apx 26 pnds im all baby the dr says but i

> still feel that i have gained to much weight expecially since im a

> gastric bypass pt.. I had wls dec 01 so im 2 yrs and about 3 1/2

> months out................thanx

[Guest guest]

Shelly and Deanna,

I'm just like you guys, I had my surgery 7/2/01 and I have gained about 35 lbs,

Hannah is due in 21 days. The only thing that I'm concerned about is that it

feels like I'm hungry all the time and I'm eating all the time. Every morning I

wake up with MAJOR hunger pains, actual pains! I have not had hunger pains

since my surgery. I also feel like I can eat tons more than I usually can eat

in one sitting. I am hoping that it goes back to normal once she is born. My

husband says that it doesn't look like I can eat more at one sitting than I

usually do so maybe I'm just being paranoid. This last few days I really feel

like I did when I was preop and it is a scary feeling. My belly is so huge I

can't see anything below it and with this swelling in my panni area, that

jiggles alot and feels like my old fat belly. I feel so heavy getting up the

stairs has been difficult, just like preop. I'm just trying to focus on the

fact that this time next month I will be returning back to normal and hopefully

feeling better!

Axelrod

Re: weight gain for gastric bypass pts

Deanna,

I'm right on track with you -- I'm 25 weeks and have gained 20

pounds. It's a little scary for me. I know that puts me in the range

for a " normal " pregnancy weight gain of 25-35 pounds, but I thought

being a gastric bypass patient, and still being a little overweight,

maybe I should not gain as much. I go to the doc today, and I

honestly can't remember how much I'd gained at my last visit, but

they didn't say anything then.

I think one difference is that you and I are further out from our WLS

than some of the ladies who have much smaller gains or even losses. I

had my surgery almost three years ago (4/5/01). I know there are

other post-WLS folks three years out who probably gain less, but I'm

trying not to worry about it. I haven't been eating perfectly (I give

in to the ice cream and french fry cravings sometimes), and I haven't

been walking as much as I should, though now that it's warming up I

plan to walk more.

I'm probably not making you feel better since I'm a little worried

too. But the truth is, we are on track for a " normal " pregnancy

weight gain. It's just hard for me to think of myself as a " normal "

person sometimes, but I guess I am! At least we haven't gained 50

pounds, right????

Take care,

Shelley

Dallas, TX

Lap RNY 4/5/01

EDD #1 7/15/04 (It's a boy!)

[Guest guest]

When I got pregnant I weighed 213 then my weight went down to 198.....and now

its sitting at 206...

I had RNY WLS 2 years ago on March 4...Lately I feel like I'm eating more but if

I eat too much I am in the bathroom barfing. I also still get that

uncomfortable feeling I got right after surgery.

I have noticed I dump even more now that I am pregnant. I ate a Zone bar

yesterday...usually this would not make me dump but I was ill. I thought I was

going to die!

Chrystal

Wife to Jace - together 6 Years!

Happy Mommy to - 4 Years Old!

New Baby Boy Swenson Due July 28, 2004!

Zookeeper for 2 big dogs and 5 cats who let me feed them!

http://chrystallife.50megs.com/

http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/seeswensonauctions/

[Guest guest]

I am now 37 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child, I had surgery in may

of 2002, I have only gained about 23lbs so far, as for eating more

than before pregnancy, OH YEAH that's my case, at least it feels that

way, larger portions and such, I can now eat like a whole chicken

breast, as opposed to before I would only eat 1/3-1/2 of it. I have

heard that before and also heard that it goes back to " normal " after

pregnancy. whatever normal is lol but women that didn't have wls gain

around 25-40 lbs normally during pregnancy, so I think as long as I

stay around that I'm fine, but it is scary to see that scale climbing

all the time, it's just one more thing we have to get used to

though

[Guest guest]

thanx girls for your input it does really help to know that im not

alone...expecially since im on an emotional roller coaster these

days....I guess im just paranoid i dont want to be obese again..i

never want to be that way and i too have noticed i can eat more at

once sitting its soo scary!! i have apx 8 more weeks to go, and im

going back to the " rules " .....deanna

[Guest guest]

OK QUIET ONE HERE.. time for me to talk...... )

I am 40 years old and I started out at 328 lbs had my gastric by pass on

April 11th 2002.

I am now 194. I am at this weight by choice. I went down to 169 and I

looked terrible.

my collar bones stuck out, my hip bones, it was awful. I am 5 " 8. So I just

started eating more.

and am up to this weight. and I am happy now. I wear a 16 pants because of

my tummy so i am assuming when

the tummy tuck is done i will go down a size or 2. woo hoo a 12 or 14.!! I

never thought I would see that size again..

Reminds me of the 70's!!!! In any case I have rambled on long enough just

know I appreciate this group oh so much!

and i thank all of you for your comments and support and help.....

Warmly, Cari in West Palm Beach

Re: weight gain for gastric bypass pts

thanx girls for your input it does really help to know that im not

alone...expecially since im on an emotional roller coaster these

days....I guess im just paranoid i dont want to be obese again..i

never want to be that way and i too have noticed i can eat more at

once sitting its soo scary!! i have apx 8 more weeks to go, and im

going back to the " rules " .....deanna

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

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[Guest guest]

I am almost one year out from surgery (5/6/03) and got pregnant on

purpose at 8 months out. I was close to my goal weight - so my

doctor gave me permission.

I was so sick during weeks 6-12 that I lost 10 lbs. I have now

gained 2 of those pounds back and am now at the end of week 13.

Hope this helps.

Smiles,

250/162 now

edd 10/3/04

> Im just curious what you have gained and how far along you are..I

am

> 31 weeks and have gained apx 26 pnds im all baby the dr says but i

> still feel that i have gained to much weight expecially since im a

> gastric bypass pt.. I had wls dec 01 so im 2 yrs and about 3 1/2

> months out................thanx