Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Aloha! I am new to this group, but wanted to find out if anyone has experienced the medical problems I have had before gstric bypass and got pregnant. I was 359 pounds the day of my surgery. I was on insulin and had cardiomyopathy from a virus 12 years ago. Since surgery I no longer take insulin and my heart function has greatly improved. I have lost 144 pounds since my surgery on 9/8/03. I want to start trying in January and I am worried that my OB/GYN being unfamiliar with Post op gastric bypass patients might deter me from getting pregnant out of lack of knowledge. Did anyone have any problems like this and got pregnant and had a healthy pregnancy? Take Care! Cessy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Welcome & congrats on your weight loss, Cessy. Did you also have surgery in Hawaii? If so, then he/she should be able to refer you. (or maybe ASBS.org??) Mmmm, my OB's offc wanted some info from my dh's cardiologist, so hopefully your future doc will be pro active & thorough, too. Best wishes:-) WlsMomma 23 weeks along > Aloha! > > I am new to this group, but wanted to find out if anyone has > experienced the medical problems I have had before gstric bypass and > got pregnant. > > I was 359 pounds the day of my surgery. I was on insulin and had > cardiomyopathy from a virus 12 years ago. Since surgery I no longer > take insulin and my heart function has greatly improved. I have lost > 144 pounds since my surgery on 9/8/03. > > I want to start trying in January and I am worried that my OB/GYN > being unfamiliar with Post op gastric bypass patients might deter me > from getting pregnant out of lack of knowledge. > > Did anyone have any problems like this and got pregnant and had a > healthy pregnancy? > > Take Care! > > Cessy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 welcome to the group cessy. i can't help with your predicament. i'm jennifer, sahm to nearly 5 year old benjamin and 14 weeks pregnant with #2. i was 342 lbs on march 12, 2004 when i had my lap RNY and i'm 225lbs today. welcome. aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...) Kay Independent Beauty Consultant http://www.marykay.com/koopmans I have all your summer care needs...tanning lotion, sunblock, even sunblock for your lips, get yours today! Getting pregnant Aloha! I am new to this group, but wanted to find out if anyone has experienced the medical problems I have had before gstric bypass and got pregnant. I was 359 pounds the day of my surgery. I was on insulin and had cardiomyopathy from a virus 12 years ago. Since surgery I no longer take insulin and my heart function has greatly improved. I have lost 144 pounds since my surgery on 9/8/03. I want to start trying in January and I am worried that my OB/GYN being unfamiliar with Post op gastric bypass patients might deter me from getting pregnant out of lack of knowledge. Did anyone have any problems like this and got pregnant and had a healthy pregnancy? Take Care! Cessy Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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