Re: Questions on weight gain

[Guest guest]

Ok, I am going to give you my totally honest answer ... even if other people

slam me. I literally had to force myself to eat during my pregnancy.... It was

so hard. I had lots of complications because of WLS (I know no one wants to

hear that, but I did) My baby consistently measured small and my OB was

concerned that he was not getting enough nutrients. I gained about 20-25lbs with

my

pregnancy and I have not lost one pound of it and I have gained 5more! I am

eating less then what I did pre-pregnancy, and exercising (I teach dance) and

the weight WILL not come off. I am 3 1/2 years post op. I would trade nothing

for the beautiful baby that i have now but please know that WLS can, does not

always but CAN cause complications in pregnancy and that the weight does not

just " fall off " or come off any easier because you had WLS. Honestly, I feel

like

it is harder for me to lose weight now then it was before WLS. Again, this is

my own story and may be different from others but I think you should hear

both sides, because I feel that in regard to WLS we often only hear the good

stories.

Jocelyn Bender

RNY 2000

10/7/03

[Guest guest]

Jocelyn,

No one should dare slam you because you speak from your own personal

experience and if they do then they are *&^#%#@ stupid!!!

In any case, I agree with you. I have 20-30# *hanging* around that I

gained while taking fertility drugs. Was I obsessed through my

pregnancy that I might gain alot and never loose it? Not at all. To

me, having a happy, healthy preg/baby and giving my hubby a little

tiny miracle that he has never been blessed with having mattered more

to me than a few pregnancy pounds.

I know the weight gain issue is real for most people, but after

suffering secondary infertility and praying to the Lord month after

month for a baby, it wasn't an issue for me. I can cut back on carbs,

increase my protein intake and excercising and I can lose 10# in a

week or two, but if I lapse (which I do), it comes back.

I realize the WLS was/is a tool, not just an excuse to eat anything I

wish.

anyway.... off on a tangent....lol

just wanted to let you know I agree with the weight gain issue!

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Jocelyn,

What you answered IS definitely something that people need to hear. You may

be in the minority HOWEVER the minority is a view that needs to be out

there. Not everything is pleasant after WLS -- there are risks. Some are

worst than others. How many calories a day are you eating? I wonder because

maybe you are not eating enough and your body is in starvation mode? How big

was your baby when he was born? My daughter weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Small

but within normal ranges.

Everyone is different though and just because your view is in the minority

does not mean it is not welcome. Everyone should feel safe relaying their

own experiences here -- be they positive or negative.

mailto: dferguson@...

BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98

Re: Questions on weight gain

> Ok, I am going to give you my totally honest answer ... even if other

people

> slam me. I literally had to force myself to eat during my pregnancy.... It

was

> so hard. I had lots of complications because of WLS (I know no one wants

to

> hear that, but I did) My baby consistently measured small and my OB was

> concerned that he was not getting enough nutrients. I gained about

20-25lbs with my

> pregnancy and I have not lost one pound of it and I have gained 5more! I

am

> eating less then what I did pre-pregnancy, and exercising (I teach dance)

and

> the weight WILL not come off. I am 3 1/2 years post op. I would trade

nothing

> for the beautiful baby that i have now but please know that WLS can, does

not

> always but CAN cause complications in pregnancy and that the weight does

not

> just " fall off " or come off any easier because you had WLS. Honestly, I

feel like

> it is harder for me to lose weight now then it was before WLS. Again, this

is

> my own story and may be different from others but I think you should hear

> both sides, because I feel that in regard to WLS we often only hear the

good

> stories.

> Jocelyn Bender

> RNY 2000

> 10/7/03

>

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