Re: WEIGHT GAIN QUESTION - JULIA

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I was absolutley completely healthy pre-preg POST WLS. Labs were

perfect. Pregnancy was the cause of my nutritional deficiencies and it

continued to worsened rather than improve. You are right, I am the

" rare " instance when things go awry.

> You're right, I missed your postings. However, I am wondering... were

> you osteoporitic or osteopenic before you got pregnant? Anemic? How

> were your complete sets of labs before you got pregnant? I think it's

> very unlikely that the pregnancy CAUSED all of these problems, and I'd

> like to know that for a fact; I advise many post-ops on breastfeeding

> issues, and in general. I run a support group of 1200 people, plus a

> second one for post-ops who are breastfeeding. In my experience, your

> situation is very much atypical... I'm glad for others but I'm very

> sorry that this happened to you.

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> Z

> Re: WEIGHT GAIN QUESTION - NEW TO GROUP

> To: ossg-pregnant

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> You prob have missed my multitude of postings about my nutritional

> deficienices that I have endured since getting pregnant and

> delivering. Long story short, after 2 weeks of nothing but breastmilk,

> my baby lost from 6# 9oz to 6# 2oz and despite everything I could do &

> per every LaLeche coach/consultant, my peditrician said it was in the

> baby's best interest to be started on formula asap. At the 3 week

> checkup he had gained to 7-3 and the 4 week check up he was 8-1.

> Now, he is 21 months, 35 " tall and 30# (no longer deficient I assure

you!)

> I am currently getting IV iron infusions (14th one tomorrow) to

> correct my iron/hemoglobin deficiencies. I have seen 7 MD's and 2

> dentists who advise no more pregnancies for me. I am currently

> awaiting an appointment with an ortho MD and a rheumatologist to plan

> how to care for my " metabolic bone disease " as a result of the WLS.

> All bu 4 of my teeth decalcified during the pregnancy and all of these

> problems were on top of taking my PN vits and 2 Flintstones a day. Not

> your common post-WLS preg and outcome, but unfortunately, it was mine.

> My OB recently asked me if he could give my phone # to all future post

> WLS preg patients that he has so I can discuss my case/outcome with

them.

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> So, long story short.... my whole body was nutrient poor not just my

> breastmilk.

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

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[Guest guest]

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there was another wls member in here before who developed

nutritional neuropathies and was in a WC for 2 years and had to learn

to walk all over again. I dont think she is a member here anymore.

This was pre-preg and post WLS.

You are right, we are atypical and rare of course.

:_)

Sheila

> > you osteoporitic or osteopenic before you got pregnant?

no

Anemic? no

> > were your complete sets of labs before you got pregnant? hgb was

15 before preg. AFTER WLS. Complete labs normal.

; I advise many post-ops on breastfeeding issues, and in general.--- I

wanted to BF more than anything, but for me it wasnt to be.

Most post op WLS pg pts are normal and do fine, just not 100% of us.

on the mend now though!