Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hi, I have never been a member of a group before. I am 1 year 10 months post op from open rny. I am 27 years old and was 500# now 230#. My weight loss is still inching downward, but oh so slowly. I myself think that I have at least 30 pounds of skin. Anyhow, my husband of 5 years and myself are wanting to get pregnant, but we are both scared. How hard is it to get in enough nutrition? I am able to eat basically anything at this stage. But I know that we tend to malabsorb alot of medications, so I was worried about the vitamins. Also, how soon can one tell that they are pregnant? (this will be our first baby), I couldn't have had a baby at 500#'s. Thank you, Stacey open rny 07/01/2002 then 500# now 230# No children, but awaiting an or little Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 As long as you can eat fairly well and take your vitamins you should do very well. I take all my vitamins and also a prenatal from the ob. I also recommend you start taking folic acid NOW before getting pregnant since it can reduce the risk of birth defects and the docs recommend to start them when trying to conceive. I have had a fairly easy pregnancy since surgery compared to my preop ones. I don't even have swelling in my hands or feet where with my others I could barely get on shoes and couled not wear my rings at this stage in pregnancy. I haven't even made it to goal and feel such an incredible difference. i think you will do fine. Find a good ob and get a checkup and see what they say but I am sure they will say go for it. Good Luck and Congratulations on your weight loss God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY Age- 41 EDD- July 27th, 2004 IT'S A BOY!!!!!! Mommy to: & (twin boys 8 years), 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 It's a BOY!!!!! Emerson Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Robin, Can you get over the counter Folic Acid pills? D. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 The drug stores sell OTC Folic Acid pills. Re: Desiring Pregnancy > Robin, > Can you get over the counter Folic Acid pills? > > D. > Texas > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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