Re: Welcome Jeanette in IL

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Welcome to the site!! You'll find lots of information here that will be

really helpful to you..and even more importantly than that you'll find lots of

awesome women who are supportive and encouraging!!

I'm a bit concerned about your doctor telling you it's OK to get pregnant

this quickly after surgery. Everything I've read said that it's safest to wait

at least a year before getting pregnant...and most things I've read have said

that 18 months is even better. At just a few months out your body is still

trying to figure out what you've done to it and making sure you're getting

enough

nutrients for you AND the baby is vital.

Just my two cents worth. I know I had a very successful, uneventful surgery,

and even with that my surgeon told me I had to wait 18 months. He finally

gave in and gave me the green light after about 14 months, but said that he

preferred I wait.

At any rate, just remember to take care of yourself first...everything else

will fall into place exactly as it's supposed to:)

Peace...

Melody Boersma-Brue

Dr. Clayton---River Falls Area Hospital

Highest weight: 298 lbs (July 2001)

Surgery weight: 269 lbs (April 30, 2002)

Current weight: 148 lbs (October 2003)

" Before " size: 26/28 and 3X

" After " size: 10/12 and M/L