New to the group (from Arizona)

June 3, 2004

Here is my official introduction...

My name is . I had my WLS August 18, 2003. I just found out I am

pregnant! I am just over 4 weeks. I humbly request everyone to say a little

prayer for me. I am 39 yrs old. I have a 20 yr old son and after I had him, I

have had 8 miscarriages (I truthfully have lost count). After my last

miscarriage (Dec 2001) I was diagnosed with an Antithrombin III deficiency.

Basically, I had been clotting off my placenta and then I would miscarry. I have

already started on the Lovenox...I would love for Sharyn and Chrystal to send me

more info. I thought I should take it twice a day (that is what my previous OB

had said) but my doc has me taking it once a day. My problem list also includes

MS. I was diagnosed in 1997 and luckily no problems with that.

So far things are fine. I am a little tired, but with my history...If I am able

to carry a healthy child to term...I will gladly deal with any of the " little

complaints " of pregnancy. (if you hear me complaining...please remind me that I

said this).

I have already talked with my WLS...He gave me the " I wish you would have waited

longer " talk...but then told me that he is happy for me if it is what I want. I

have conferenced with the dietician as well. I go to my OB doctor on Tuesday,

and I am sure he will refer me to the perinatal specialists.

I would like to know what you all have done as far as vitamins. I read online in

a few places that WLS patients should take a prenatal in addition to the two

chewables they normally take. My surgeon said to take two prenatal

vitamins...and the nutritionist said one chewable and one prenatal.

Also, What have you all done in regards to eating? Protien intake? Calories?

I am looking forward to learning more about all of you. I appreciate the chance

to be in this group...

WLS sdale Az

8-18-03

330/200.5

unofficial edc 2-5-05

June 3, 2004

>

> WLS sdale Az

> 8-18-03

> 330/200.5

>

Congratulations, ...

and you might consider joining

AZWLSpreg as well to talk to

others here in AZ...=)

good luck..and congratulations!

Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD

Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ

CAPPA Board of Directors

Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography

Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos

http://www.birthdiaries.com

Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com

June 3, 2004

Hey !!

Gosh, you have been through it! I hope that this pregnancy is a

sticky one and that your next 9 months are incredibly easy and

peaceful! Just think of how much better your body is functioning

after your surgery! I will keep you in my prayers!!!!

Hugs,

Trish

> Here is my official introduction...

>

> My name is . I had my WLS August 18, 2003. I just found out

I am pregnant! I am just over 4 weeks. I humbly request everyone to

say a little prayer for me. I am 39 yrs old. I have a 20 yr old son

and after I had him, I have had 8 miscarriages (I truthfully have

lost count). After my last miscarriage (Dec 2001) I was diagnosed

with an Antithrombin III deficiency. Basically, I had been clotting

off my placenta and then I would miscarry. I have already started on

the Lovenox...I would love for Sharyn and Chrystal to send me more

info. I thought I should take it twice a day (that is what my

previous OB had said) but my doc has me taking it once a day. My

problem list also includes MS. I was diagnosed in 1997 and luckily

no problems with that.

>

> So far things are fine. I am a little tired, but with my

history...If I am able to carry a healthy child to term...I will

gladly deal with any of the " little complaints " of pregnancy. (if

you hear me complaining...please remind me that I said this).

>

> I have already talked with my WLS...He gave me the " I wish you

would have waited longer " talk...but then told me that he is happy

for me if it is what I want. I have conferenced with the dietician

as well. I go to my OB doctor on Tuesday, and I am sure he will

refer me to the perinatal specialists.

>

> I would like to know what you all have done as far as vitamins. I

read online in a few places that WLS patients should take a prenatal

in addition to the two chewables they normally take. My surgeon said

to take two prenatal vitamins...and the nutritionist said one

chewable and one prenatal.

>

> Also, What have you all done in regards to eating? Protien intake?

Calories?

>

> I am looking forward to learning more about all of you. I

appreciate the chance to be in this group...

>

> WLS sdale Az

> 8-18-03

> 330/200.5

>

> unofficial edc 2-5-05

>

June 4, 2004

,

Congrats on your pregnancy and I have already sent prayers up for you and your

little one. Did you have your wls in AZ? I had my surgery with Dr. Zahn there

in 2001 but have since moved to MN and just gave birth to my first child, my

daughter Hannah 7 weeks ago. Since I was a new post op I have taken 2 chewable

prenatal vitamins daily and all along my blood work came out fine. From what I

understand chewable prenatal vitamins are only by prescription so you need the

doc to write a script for them.

Axelrod