Re: Scheduled for C-Section July 3rd and Terrified

June 22, 2004

I don't know much about any of this but want to wish you luck. Do you ahve to

have a csection, would he consider you trying a vaginal birth. I have an

incision hernia too that is rpetty alrge but they never even said anything about

me not pushing baby out. I know my stomach muscles get really sore and tight

form pushing too. I hope someone out there can help you out witht he healing

part, I ahve thought about that too in case I did ever need one.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

Age- 41

EDD- July 27th, 2004

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Emerson Roger

June 22, 2004

i haven't had a csection after WLS yet, but i did have one while very overwieght

and i wore a " band " around my belly to keep my skin from touching my body, to

decrease infection. it's very uncomfortable, but does the job. good luck, i

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Scheduled for C-Section July 3rd and Terrified

My due date is July 14th, but my Dr is afraid with my hernia and this

kid being like 8-9lbs already that all the pushing that is involved

it will make my hernia worse then it already is. It does bother me

sometimes but not bad. He never even mentioned wearing a binder

during labor. After they scared the hell out of me before my GBS

which was 8-21-04 about blood clots and such. My WL surgeon had his

patients given ourselves Lovenox(Blood thinner) shots everyday for 10

days after surgery. So now im terrified having this C-section and

not to mention the epidural or spinal...a needle in my back just

makes me wanna cry even thou if I had gone natural i wanted anyway.

I am not very good when it comes to pain. So I am scared that

something is gonna go wrong and with all the extra skin i have since

WLS surgery im also afraid about the C-section healing. Am I just

being silly or what?? Has anyone had a C-section with all the extra

skin and how did you deal with getting the inscision to heal??? Any

information would ease my worries. Thanks so much.

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

June 22, 2004

,

I just went through this myself and I was also worried about the incision

healing with the excess skin. I am happy to report that all went well with the

healing, no infection or any other issues. Try to relax if you can. I was

awake for the whole thing and I was really more focused on getting my daughter

out than the pain of the surgery.

Axelrod