Re: Preganancy before of after DS

[Guest guest]

,

I think this depends on your age and genearl health. If you

otherwise in good health you could consider fertility drugs. On the

other hand if you are young you might want to loose the weight first.

After about 18 months you can safely bear a child, and you probably

won't need help with the fertility. If you are in your late thirties

then time would be an issue. If you are in your twenties then you

have much flexibility. If you are in your early thirties then it is

tricky, but I would probably go with the surgury first.

Hull

> Okay, I have another question for y'all (notice that southern

accent?) ;-)

>

> My husband and I are tying to get pregnant. So far we haven't and

we've

> been trying for almost two years. I really want to have the DS,

but I also

> really want to get pregnant. Which should I do first? My husband

is

> concerned that the baby wouldn't get enough nutrients if I have the

surgery

> before the pregnancy. I'm thinking it might be easier to actually

get

> pregnant if I get some of this weight off. I have been told that

extra

> weight hampers conception - or is that just another bias towards

large

> people?

>

> Anyway, I haven't been able to find any info on the web about

this. Anyone

> have any links for me, or any suggestions about this? Thanks in

advance.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

This was a big concern for me too. I got married a year and a half ago, am

31, and am ready to have a baby. I thought about if I wanted the baby before

or after the surgery. I talked to my gynocologist about it as well. I went

ahead and had the surgery 4 weeks ago. Here is my reasoning.

First of all, my OBGYN said that there will be no problem having a child

after the surgery (in regards to nutrients and the baby being healthy,

etc.)Secondly, I couldn't imagine adding a pregnant tummy to my 334 lbs.

What a sight that would be. I wouldn't be able to walk! And lastly, now that

I have had the surgery, I couldn't imagine recovering a having a baby to

take care of. Yikes. It wouldn't be easy. I have two stepchildren ages 8 & 9

and it was hard to even keep up with them. It is totally your coice but I

recommend waiting and having the surgery first. Another well known fact (as

you mentioned)is that you will probably have an easier time conceiving after

you lose the weight.

Good luck!

Jenn

Dr. Anthone, USC

June 22, 2001

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: " Duodenal Switch " <duodenalswitch >

>Subject: Preganancy before of after DS

>Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 20:54:38 -0400

>

>Okay, I have another question for y'all (notice that southern accent?) ;-)

>

>My husband and I are tying to get pregnant. So far we haven't and we've

>been trying for almost two years. I really want to have the DS, but I also

>really want to get pregnant. Which should I do first? My husband is

>concerned that the baby wouldn't get enough nutrients if I have the surgery

>before the pregnancy. I'm thinking it might be easier to actually get

>pregnant if I get some of this weight off. I have been told that extra

>weight hampers conception - or is that just another bias towards large

>people?

>

>Anyway, I haven't been able to find any info on the web about this. Anyone

>have any links for me, or any suggestions about this? Thanks in advance.

>

>

>

>

>----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

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losing weight will increase your fertility a great deal, but if you

have the DS first, you'll need to wait until you are around 2 years

postop.. this gives your body time to adjust to the changes in your

" plumbing " , & gives you time to recover.. I know there is an elist for

pregnancy after WLS, but I'm not sure of the name! Tell your hubby

that his fears are unfounded, & having kids after the DS might (can't

say for sure cuz I've never had kids) make it easier on your body

because you'd be less prone to toxemia, gestational diabetes, and

gestational hypertension. Its ultimately your choice, so think it

over carefully. One thing to consider.. it would be easier recovering

postop without a child.. but then again, if you have kids, they won't

let you stay in bed too long & you might recover faster, lol. Can you

tell I've tried to see both sides here?

> I really want to have the DS, but I also

> really want to get pregnant. Which should I do first? My husband

is

> concerned that the baby wouldn't get enough nutrients if I have the

surgery

> before the pregnancy. I'm thinking it might be easier to actually

get

> pregnant if I get some of this weight off.

[Guest guest]

> I guess the answer is depending on your age and general health

I'm 32 and my health is so-so. I just recently had a test run for diabetes,

an andrenal panel, and am scheduled for a sleep study to see if I have sleep

apnea (I'm a loud snorer and wake up unrefreshed.). I am still waiting for

the lab work to come back.

.. . . the

> " rule " is we should wait until about 18 months post op to conceive . . .

> although I have also heard that 12 months is really sufficient . . . and

this

> wait is for the baby's sake since that is during our biggest weight loss

and

> there is a concern about the fetus getting enough nutrients.

That makes sense. Once our weight levels out then the baby will have the

nuntrients it needs. I have heard one should never loose weight during

pregnancy.

> Whatever you do , good luck!!

Thanks Debbie.

[Guest guest]

> I guess the answer is depending on your age and general health

I'm 32 and my health is so-so. I just recently had a test run for diabetes,

an andrenal panel, and am scheduled for a sleep study to see if I have sleep

apnea (I'm a loud snorer and wake up unrefreshed.). I am still waiting for

the lab work to come back.

.. . . the

> " rule " is we should wait until about 18 months post op to conceive . . .

> although I have also heard that 12 months is really sufficient . . . and

this

> wait is for the baby's sake since that is during our biggest weight loss

and

> there is a concern about the fetus getting enough nutrients.

That makes sense. Once our weight levels out then the baby will have the

nuntrients it needs. I have heard one should never loose weight during

pregnancy.

> Whatever you do , good luck!!

Thanks Debbie.

[Guest guest]

Re: Preganancy before of after DS

> losing weight will increase your fertility a great deal, but if you

> have the DS first, you'll need to wait until you are around 2 years

> postop.. this gives your body time to adjust to the changes in your

> " plumbing " , & gives you time to recover..

Darnit. I just want to have the surgery and then get pregnant. I hate

having to make decisions like this. I had one thought today in the

shower... wonder if I got pregnant now, and it was time for delivery, if

they did it C section could they do the DS then too? Kill two birds with

one stone, so to speak. That's probably a rotten idea, but it occurred to

me. I'll bet it would make an OB-Gyn shudder at the mention of such an

idea.

I know there is an elist for

> pregnancy after WLS, but I'm not sure of the name!

Someone else on this list gave the the name and I subbed to it only to find

that there have been no postings sine Oct. of 2000. Oh well. Good idea,

but it didn't pan out.

Tell your hubby

> that his fears are unfounded, & having kids after the DS might (can't

> say for sure cuz I've never had kids) make it easier on your body

> because you'd be less prone to toxemia, gestational diabetes, and

> gestational hypertension.

Makes sense.

Its ultimately your choice, so think it

> over carefully. One thing to consider.. it would be easier recovering

> postop without a child.. but then again, if you have kids, they won't

> let you stay in bed too long & you might recover faster, lol. Can you

> tell I've tried to see both sides here?

LOL. Yep, I can tell you kept an open mind.

[Guest guest]

Re: Preganancy before of after DS

> losing weight will increase your fertility a great deal, but if you

> have the DS first, you'll need to wait until you are around 2 years

> postop.. this gives your body time to adjust to the changes in your

> " plumbing " , & gives you time to recover..

Darnit. I just want to have the surgery and then get pregnant. I hate

having to make decisions like this. I had one thought today in the

shower... wonder if I got pregnant now, and it was time for delivery, if

they did it C section could they do the DS then too? Kill two birds with

one stone, so to speak. That's probably a rotten idea, but it occurred to

me. I'll bet it would make an OB-Gyn shudder at the mention of such an

idea.

I know there is an elist for

> pregnancy after WLS, but I'm not sure of the name!

Someone else on this list gave the the name and I subbed to it only to find

that there have been no postings sine Oct. of 2000. Oh well. Good idea,

but it didn't pan out.

Tell your hubby

> that his fears are unfounded, & having kids after the DS might (can't

> say for sure cuz I've never had kids) make it easier on your body

> because you'd be less prone to toxemia, gestational diabetes, and

> gestational hypertension.

Makes sense.

Its ultimately your choice, so think it

> over carefully. One thing to consider.. it would be easier recovering

> postop without a child.. but then again, if you have kids, they won't

> let you stay in bed too long & you might recover faster, lol. Can you

> tell I've tried to see both sides here?

LOL. Yep, I can tell you kept an open mind.

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Good to hear the view point of someone in my situation. Your

reasoning is very sound I think. I think I'd prefer to do the surgery first

too, although my maternal instincts have been on overdrive for the past 2

years, so I can't imagine waiting another 2! Plus my hubby wants to do the

baby first. I'm with you though that I can't imagine adding a baby and

pregnancy weight gain to my already large belly.

----- Original Message -----

> This was a big concern for me too. I got married a year and a half ago, am

> 31, and am ready to have a baby. I thought about if I wanted the baby

before

> or after the surgery. I talked to my gynocologist about it as well. I went

> ahead and had the surgery 4 weeks ago. Here is my reasoning...

-----snip-----

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Good to hear the view point of someone in my situation. Your

reasoning is very sound I think. I think I'd prefer to do the surgery first

too, although my maternal instincts have been on overdrive for the past 2

years, so I can't imagine waiting another 2! Plus my hubby wants to do the

baby first. I'm with you though that I can't imagine adding a baby and

pregnancy weight gain to my already large belly.

----- Original Message -----

> This was a big concern for me too. I got married a year and a half ago, am

> 31, and am ready to have a baby. I thought about if I wanted the baby

before

> or after the surgery. I talked to my gynocologist about it as well. I went

> ahead and had the surgery 4 weeks ago. Here is my reasoning...

-----snip-----

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> I think this depends on your age and genearl health. If you

> otherwise in good health you could consider fertility drugs.

I'm 32, in fair health. I've been on Clomid (fertility drug) for the past 6

month. Also have had Uterine Pollyps removed. Still no pregnancy. I do

ovulate on Clomid but just don't get preggers for some reason. My husband's

tests are normal. Must be my extra weight. That's all I can figure.

On the

> other hand if you are young you might want to loose the weight first.

> After about 18 months you can safely bear a child, and you probably

> won't need help with the fertility. If you are in your late thirties

> then time would be an issue. If you are in your twenties then you

> have much flexibility. If you are in your early thirties then it is

> tricky, but I would probably go with the surgury first.

Yep, early 30's and tricky is right where I'm at. Sigh. Why didn't I think

of this sugery a couple of years ago?!?!?!

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> I think this depends on your age and genearl health. If you

> otherwise in good health you could consider fertility drugs.

I'm 32, in fair health. I've been on Clomid (fertility drug) for the past 6

month. Also have had Uterine Pollyps removed. Still no pregnancy. I do

ovulate on Clomid but just don't get preggers for some reason. My husband's

tests are normal. Must be my extra weight. That's all I can figure.

On the

> other hand if you are young you might want to loose the weight first.

> After about 18 months you can safely bear a child, and you probably

> won't need help with the fertility. If you are in your late thirties

> then time would be an issue. If you are in your twenties then you

> have much flexibility. If you are in your early thirties then it is

> tricky, but I would probably go with the surgury first.

Yep, early 30's and tricky is right where I'm at. Sigh. Why didn't I think

of this sugery a couple of years ago?!?!?!

[Guest guest]

,

If you test positive for diabetes then it is a no brainer - your

health comes first - get the DS. Also, since you have tried

fertility drugs already, then I would lean towards the surgery

first. You could continue to try to get pregnet in vain and then

your health would only get worse. If you get the DS now, you will

still be about 34 when you get pregnet and this is still young.

Given the new info, I would go with the DS first. Your need to take

care of your health first and then have the baby. If (God Forbid)

there are complications you will be glad that you don't have a baby

to take care of.

Hull

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <chull1@s...>

>

> > I think this depends on your age and genearl health. If you

> > otherwise in good health you could consider fertility drugs.

>

> I'm 32, in fair health. I've been on Clomid (fertility drug) for

the past 6

> month. Also have had Uterine Pollyps removed. Still no

pregnancy. I do

> ovulate on Clomid but just don't get preggers for some reason. My

husband's

> tests are normal. Must be my extra weight. That's all I can

figure.

>

>

> On the

> > other hand if you are young you might want to loose the weight

first.

> > After about 18 months you can safely bear a child, and you

probably

> > won't need help with the fertility. If you are in your late

thirties

> > then time would be an issue. If you are in your twenties then you

> > have much flexibility. If you are in your early thirties then it

is

> > tricky, but I would probably go with the surgury first.

>

> Yep, early 30's and tricky is right where I'm at. Sigh. Why

didn't I think

> of this sugery a couple of years ago?!?!?!

>

>

[Guest guest]

What I have asked before and want to know is this. Has anyone had a child

after the DS and what was their weight gain/weight loss experience. Thank you

[Guest guest]

I got pregnant with my daughter when I was 270 pounds. I had a good

pregnancy and I was healthy. My only complaint was that no one knew

that I was pregnant. I was 9 months pregnant and talking with a co-

worker who had just joined the company and mentioned my maternity

leave. He said, " YOU'RE PREGNANT? " I went home and cried.

I also had a much harder delivery than I should have. The monitors

that they attatch to a woman's belly to gage the contractions are

useless with a layer of fat there. I was given hormones to strengthen

my contractions and they weren't able to tell how strong they were

until I was given an internal monitor. It was then that they turned

off the drip.

I am planing on having another baby. I had my surgery in May and I

will be trying to get pregnant after my 18 month weight loss window.

This is a really hard decision to make. I was in the same state a

year ago. I am so glad that I have had surgery. I am a much better

mom to my daughter now that I have lost almost 50 pounds. I really

look forward to being more active mom and wife.

Good luck to you and I hope that you are happy with your decision.

Machelle S.

[Guest guest]

I got pregnant with my daughter when I was 270 pounds. I had a good

pregnancy and I was healthy. My only complaint was that no one knew

that I was pregnant. I was 9 months pregnant and talking with a co-

worker who had just joined the company and mentioned my maternity

leave. He said, " YOU'RE PREGNANT? " I went home and cried.

I also had a much harder delivery than I should have. The monitors

that they attatch to a woman's belly to gage the contractions are

useless with a layer of fat there. I was given hormones to strengthen

my contractions and they weren't able to tell how strong they were

until I was given an internal monitor. It was then that they turned

off the drip.

I am planing on having another baby. I had my surgery in May and I

will be trying to get pregnant after my 18 month weight loss window.

This is a really hard decision to make. I was in the same state a

year ago. I am so glad that I have had surgery. I am a much better

mom to my daughter now that I have lost almost 50 pounds. I really

look forward to being more active mom and wife.

Good luck to you and I hope that you are happy with your decision.

Machelle S.