Re: OK...are you all ready for a shock?

July 20, 2006

Robynn!!

I am so happy for you! I wish you much happiness! I am

a lurker lately, but I just had to to respond to your

blessing!

Keep us posted

Cecilia

--- Robynn wrote:

> So...I have a little news that I've been holding on

> to for several weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come

> clean with you all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in

> my journey so far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from

> the date I started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the

> BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look

> overweight. At 5'6 " , I wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian

> Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough,

> and especially, given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I

> visited our friends in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old

> little girl, and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we

> talked about it, decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys

> were strong swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed

> to help with fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I

> ovulate irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment

> with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do

> not collect $200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with

> Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually

> say you should wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said

> that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby

> development) and that my weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go

> ahead. He said my weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full

> court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was

> pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar

> puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in

> my uterus, and she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown,

> and if it was problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New

> York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I

> wanted to try aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can

> make it difficult for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The

> problem with that, is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a

> menstrual cycle after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that

> would mean I would miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant.

> But we agreed that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three

> days later. The day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I

> received two phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in

> mid-August. The very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying,

> 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant,

> we GOT pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control

> that day). Can you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your

> last period when they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half

> weeks pregnant. There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and

> the baby is growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any)

> morning sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding,

> and I have a little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the

> immigration issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am

> thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr.

> said that I could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing

> enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously,

> taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones,

> but I'm trying to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically

> important for the bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it

> not been for the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without

> medical intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very

> beginning of me meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long

> time...how is she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

__________________________________________________

July 20, 2006

Robynn (and too!), CONGRATULATIONS! You'll be great parents. I know you've wanted this for a long time, and you really deserve it. I'm so happy for you.

Ron

OK...are you all ready for a shock?

So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks now...and even though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since you are my friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far.I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I started orientation to today, I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight, but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6", I wear a size 8, and I weigh about 157.I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially, given my advanced age, likely to require medical intervention.I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New York over Memorial Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it, decided that he would go to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I bought the same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've never known when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2 years post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had been essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was fine where it was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was problematic. The sonagram was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive measures to try and get pregnant, she said, "Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an implantation to work...so we should go in and take it out." The problem with that, is I was going to France in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a procedure like that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an opportunity with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing to do.So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before, I had to go in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls: one from UCSF saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next one was from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you believe it???So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are determining how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is still some risk of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the heart is beating...and I'm doing fine.I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I haven't gained any weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8 pants are a bit uncomfortable. is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration issues. He's willing to stay home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I could limit the weight gain to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10 more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a. Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention. What a blessing!!And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me meeting ...well, you are family, and I thought you'd like to know!Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing with all of that? Anyone know?Robynn...on the nest.

July 20, 2006

INCREDIBLE ,ROBYNN!! I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!Robynn wrote: So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks now...and even though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since you are my friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far. I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I started orientation to today, I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight, but

I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6", I wear a size 8, and I weigh about 157. I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially, given my advanced age, likely to require medical intervention. I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New York over Memorial Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it, decided that he would go to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I bought the same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've never known when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility

clinic to try and see if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200. The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2 years post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had been essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was fine where it was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant. In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was

problematic. The sonagram was scheduled two days after I got back from New York. The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive measures to try and get pregnant, she said, "Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an implantation to work...so we should go in and take it out." The problem with that, is I was going to France in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a procedure like that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an opportunity with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing to do. So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before, I had to go in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls: one from UCSF saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next one was from my ob/gyn. SHe

was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!' Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you believe it??? So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are determining how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is still some risk of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the heart is beating...and I'm doing fine. I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I haven't gained any weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8 pants are a bit uncomfortable. is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration issues. He's willing to stay home with the baby until it

starts school, and I am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad. I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I could limit the weight gain to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10 more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a. Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention. What a blessing!! And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me meeting ...well, you are family, and I thought you'd like to know! Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing with all of

that? Anyone know? Robynn...on the nest.

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July 20, 2006

Robynn,

Reading this is so exciting, I rmember when ERic was coming to visit for the

first time. Wow,, congratulations.

Kristie

---- Rhinehart wrote:

> INCREDIBLE ,ROBYNN!! I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!!

>

> Robynn wrote: So...I

have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since

you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I started

orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6

lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6 " , I wear a size

8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was

20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially, given my

advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New

York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we

decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it, decided that

he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers,

etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I

bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've

never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility clinic

to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I told him

that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2

years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was

excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had

been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was

fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5

to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I

had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she

wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was problematic.

The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive

measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an

implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The problem with that, is I was

going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a

procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an

opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was

the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before,

I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls:

one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next

one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall

right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We

decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you

believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are

determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is

still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the

heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I

haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch.

The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration issues. He's

willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with that.

He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I could limit

the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me

gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal

vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in

more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for the

surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention.

What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me meeting

...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing

with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

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

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July 20, 2006

WOW, that is SO COOL!!! I'm so happy for you!

Mama Nature does have a habit of surprising us, doesn't she?

Keep us posted! Remember, Happy Dances count as exercise!

At 09:13 07/20/2006, Robynn wrote:

>So...I have a little news that I've been holding

>on to for several weeks now...and even

>though it's early yet...I decided I needed to

>come clean with you all...since you are my

>friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far.

>

>I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and

>from the date I started orientation to today,

>I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at

>the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight,

>but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look

>overweight. At 5'6 " , I wear a size 8, and I weigh

>about 157.

>

>I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian

>Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that

>getting pregnant for me was going to be very

>tough, and especially, given my advanced

>age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

>I think I shared with you that while and I

>visited our friends in New York over Memorial

>Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month

>old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE

>that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we

>talked about it, decided that he would go

>to the doctor when he got home to make sure his

>boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he

>bought some mega vitamins for me that are

>supposed to help with fertility, I bought the

>same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because

>I ovulate irregularly, I've never known

>when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment

>with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see

>if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

>

>The day i got back, I had my one year check up

>with Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to

>try and get pregnant, and i know that they

>usually say you should wait for 2 years

>post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said

>that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic

>acid was way up there (important for baby

>development) and that my weight had been

>essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go

>ahead. He said my weight was fine where it

>was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full

>court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

>give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

>In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar

>puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic

>sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little

>polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to

>come back in6 weeks later to see if it had

>grown, and if it was problematic. The sonagram

>was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

>The polyp was still there, and after I told her

>I wanted to try aggressive measures to try

>and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can

>make it difficult for an implantation to

>work...so we should go in and take it out. " The

>problem with that, is I was going to France

>in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a

>menstrual cycle after a procedure like

>that before trying to get pregnant...and so that

>would mean I would miss an opportunity

>with during which I could try to get

>pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing

>to do.

>

>So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three

>days later. The day before, I had to go

>in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that

>day I received two phone calls: one from UCSF

>saying they could get me in for an appointment

>in mid-August. The very next one was

>from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying,

>'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is

>probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

>Apparently, the very day we decided to get

>pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the

>day before we left, and we didn't use birth

>control that day). Can you believe it???

>

>So, because they count from the first day of

>your last period when they are determining

>how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half

>weeks pregnant. There is still some risk

>of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams,

>and the baby is growing, the heart is

>beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

>I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any)

>morning sickness. I haven't gained any

>weight yet, but my waist is definitely

>expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8

>pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the

>immigration issues. He's willing to stay

>home with the baby until it starts school, and I

>am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

>I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my

>dr. said that I could limit the weight gain

>to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't

>growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10

>more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating

>nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've

>increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge

>ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs

>(fruit and veggies) because those are critically

>important for the bambino/a.

>

>Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must

>say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously

>doubt I would have been able to get pregnant

>without medical intervention. What a

>blessing!!

>

>And since many of you were there from the very

>beginning of me meeting ...well, you

>are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

>Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a

>long time...how is she doing with all of

>that? Anyone know?

>

>Robynn...on the nest.

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current 157±2 Goal until plastics?

July 20, 2006

OMG OMG OMG I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!! What totally

fantabulous news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several

weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you

all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so

far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I

started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart)

still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6 " , I

wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I

was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially,

given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends

in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl,

and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it,

decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong

swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with

fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate

irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF

infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I

told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should

wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork

was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my

weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my

weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose

another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super

sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and

she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was

problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try

aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can make it difficult

for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The problem with that,

is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle

after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would

miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed

that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The

day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two

phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The

very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your

uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT

pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can

you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your last period when

they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is

growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning

sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a

little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration

issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with

that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I

could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd

have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-

natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying

to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the

bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for

the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical

intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me

meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is

she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

July 20, 2006

Hey you little birdie,You take care of that nest and you will be a mother before you know it. I know you are so excited. I love children and having all the problems I did, I just never get tired of them. Being you weren't sure you could get pregnant, I know you are on clouds floating in dream land. I will you the best pregnancy and a joyful little one. Best of luck to you and . Take care. Donna JRobynn wrote: So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks

now...and even though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since you are my friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far. I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I started orientation to today, I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight, but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6", I wear a size 8, and I weigh about 157. I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially, given my advanced age, likely to require medical intervention. I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New York over Memorial Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So,

we talked about it, decided that he would go to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I bought the same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've never known when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200. The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2 years post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had been essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was fine where it was, but if I

wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant. In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was problematic. The sonagram was scheduled two days after I got back from New York. The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive measures to try and get pregnant, she said, "Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an implantation to work...so we should go in and take it out." The problem with that, is I was going to France in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a procedure like that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an opportunity with during

which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing to do. So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before, I had to go in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls: one from UCSF saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next one was from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!' Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you believe it??? So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are determining how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is still some risk of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the heart

is beating...and I'm doing fine. I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I haven't gained any weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8 pants are a bit uncomfortable. is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration issues. He's willing to stay home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad. I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I could limit the weight gain to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10 more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a. Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must

say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention. What a blessing!! And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me meeting ...well, you are family, and I thought you'd like to know! Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing with all of that? Anyone know? Robynn...on the nest. Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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ohhh my God!!!! Congratulations....i am soo happy for you and ...hugs, dama

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Robynn:

I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes, feeling joy for you and !

Wow, congratulations! What a blessing indeed!

Hugs,

Francisco

>

> So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several

weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you

all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so

far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I

started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart)

still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6 " , I

wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I

was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially,

given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends

in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl,

and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it,

decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong

swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with

fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate

irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF

infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I

told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should

wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork

was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my

weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my

weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose

another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super

sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and

she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was

problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try

aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can make it difficult

for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The problem with that,

is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle

after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would

miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed

that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The

day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two

phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The

very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your

uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT

pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can

you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your last period when

they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is

growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning

sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a

little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration

issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with

that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I

could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd

have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-

natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying

to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the

bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for

the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical

intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me

meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is

she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

July 20, 2006

Robynn, what a lovely surprise! Congratulations to you and to -

I am sure you will be very happy with a new baby!

Talk about moving on with your life on the other side!

Randy

>

> So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several

weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you

all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so

far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I

started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart)

still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6 " , I

wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I

was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and

especially, given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I visited our

friends in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl,

and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it,

decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong

swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with

fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate

irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF

infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect

$200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer.

I told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should

wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork

was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my

weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my

weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to

lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got

super sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus,

and she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was

problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try

aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can make it difficult

for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The problem with

that, is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle

after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I

would miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed

that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The

day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two

phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The

very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your

uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT

pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day).

Can you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your last period when

they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is

growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning

sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a

little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration

issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with

that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I

could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd

have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-

natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying

to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the

bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for

the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical

intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me

meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is

she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

July 20, 2006

Congratulations, Robynn!

July 20, 2006

Robynn,

Wow, congratulations! What great news! I know you'll be really good at

the prenatal care thing, and I hope everything goes smoothly! This is

GREAT!

Martha

July 20, 2006

Wow Robynn, I am so happy for you. I had a child when I was 43. I

had no real difficulties. She is such a blessing to me now. I am

sure this will be a great miracle to you and . You have been

like a mother to so many of us. Now you get a chance to be that for

your little one. We will all be a mother for you, I am sure. We will

share all our collective wisdom with you as the years go on. Love

and hugs to all three. Lilka

So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several

weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you

all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey

so far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I

started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart)

still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6 " , I

wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I

was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and

especially, given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I visited our

friends in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl,

and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it,

decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong

swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with

fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate

irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF

infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect

$200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer.

I told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should

wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my

bloodwork was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that

my weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said

my weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to

lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got

super sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus,

and she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was

problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try

aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can make it

difficult for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The problem with

that, is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle

after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I

would miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we

agreed that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The

day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two

phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August.

The very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your

uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT

pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day).

Can you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your last period

when they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is

growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning

sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a

little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration

issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with

that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I

could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd

have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-

natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm

trying to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for

the bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for

the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical

intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me

meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how

is she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

> Donna Jordon

>

> DSJordon@...

>

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WOW Robynn congrats! This is excellent news! I too have PCOS and had

to go through fertility treatments to get my now 19m old son. I hope to

have another baby after GBS since I had so many issues during my

pregnancy that was weight related. I wish you the BEST of luck and keep

us updated on the little one that you're baking!

Connie

Sacramento CA

July 20, 2006

This is wonderfull news! Congratulations.

July 20, 2006

Robynn!!

I am so happy for you both! This is so exciting. God works in

wonderful ways. I am so happy you shared with us. This is a true

love story. You need to now go back in history of the group and

print out all the first emails of when you met so when the lil

one grows up he/she can read about the amazing love story their

parents have.

Im sending love and well wishes!

Shell

>

> So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several

weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you

all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so

far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I

started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart)

still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6 " , I

wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I

was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and

especially, given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I visited our

friends in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl,

and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it,

decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong

swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with

fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate

irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF

infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect

$200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer.

I told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should

wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork

was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my

weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my

weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to

lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got

super sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus,

and she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was

problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try

aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can make it difficult

for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The problem with

that, is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle

after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I

would miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed

that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The

day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two

phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The

very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your

uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT

pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day).

Can you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your last period when

they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is

growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning

sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a

little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration

issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with

that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I

could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd

have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-

natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying

to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the

bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for

the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical

intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me

meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is

she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

July 20, 2006

Thanks, Shell...that's actually a great idea! RobynnShell wrote: Robynn!!I am so happy for you both! This is so exciting. God works in wonderful ways. I am so happy you shared with us. This is a true love story. You need to now go back in history of the group and print out all the first emails of when you met so when the lil one grows up he/she can read about the amazing love story their parents have. Im sending love and well

wishes!Shell>> So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks now...and even > though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since you are my > friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far.> > I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I started orientation to today, > I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight, > but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6", I wear a size 8, and I weigh > about 157.> > I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that > getting pregnant for me was going

to be very tough, and especially, given my advanced > age, likely to require medical intervention.> > I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New York over Memorial > Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE > that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it, decided that he would go > to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he > bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I bought the > same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've never known > when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see > if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.> > The day i got back, I had my one year check up with

Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to > try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2 years > post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic > acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had been > essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was fine where it > was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to > give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.> > In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic > sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to > come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was problematic. The sonagram > was scheduled two days after I got back from New

York.> > The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive measures to try > and get pregnant, she said, "Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an implantation to > work...so we should go in and take it out." The problem with that, is I was going to France > in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a procedure like > that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an opportunity > with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing > to do.> > So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before, I had to go > in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls: one from UCSF > saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next one was > from my ob/gyn. SHe

was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is > probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'> > Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the > day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you believe it???> > So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are determining > how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is still some risk > of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the heart is > beating...and I'm doing fine.> > I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I haven't gained any > weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8 > pants are a bit uncomfortable.> > is thrilled...now we have to

figure out the immigration issues. He's willing to stay > home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.> > I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I could limit the weight gain > to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10 > more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've > increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs > (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a. > > Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously > doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention. What a > blessing!!> > And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me

meeting ...well, you > are family, and I thought you'd like to know!> > Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing with all of > that? Anyone know?> > Robynn...on the nest.>

July 20, 2006

Thanks B.... I met him on the Internet...but there's a lot to the story, and it's detailed in the files if you go back and search for my name, or for 's..... RobynnHI There! wrote: R MAZEL TOV! I am always amazed and impressed by women who get pg after ANY type of major wt loss.... but the ones that I have known were VERY successful as they went in as you are of not looking at it as a license to

eat but to be very nutritionally oriented and had good healthy babies with minimal wt gain post. i wish you the best. I was gone so I never heard how you met .... tc BRobynn wrote: So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks now...and even though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since you are my friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far.I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from the date I started orientation to today, I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight, but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6", I wear a size 8, and I weigh

about 157.I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially, given my advanced age, likely to require medical intervention.I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New York over Memorial Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it, decided that he would go to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I bought the same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've never known when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect

$200.The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2 years post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had been essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was fine where it was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was problematic. The sonagram was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.The polyp was

still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive measures to try and get pregnant, she said, "Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an implantation to work...so we should go in and take it out." The problem with that, is I was going to France in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a procedure like that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an opportunity with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing to do.So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before, I had to go in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls: one from UCSF saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next one was from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is probably NOT the best idea...you are

pregnant!!!'Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you believe it???So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are determining how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is still some risk of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the heart is beating...and I'm doing fine.I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I haven't gained any weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8 pants are a bit uncomfortable. is thrilled...now we have to figure out the immigration issues. He's willing to stay home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr.

said that I could limit the weight gain to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10 more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a. Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention. What a blessing!!And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me meeting ...well, you are family, and I thought you'd like to know!Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing with all of that? Anyone know?Robynn...on the nest. Do you

Yahoo!?Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

July 20, 2006

Congrats Robynn!!! Best of luck to all of you. Is

currently in the states? I hope he's here to go

through all of this with you. If I missed that info

in your post, please forgive me. I read it a few

hours ago, but waited till I had a little more time to

answer. Aren't baby ultrasounds cool?

Laurie

__________________________________________________

July 21, 2006

Robynn...on the nest (I love that signature),

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I know that this is something that

you have wanted, and potentially faced problems in conceiving.

Luckily, that wasn't the case. No doubt, your weight loss and

improved health helped the situation.

I have been reading this board since I learned of it at my Orientation

in February, and feel that I know you on some level. You and

were already together by then, so I missed the early chapters of your

love story (but may search back and read older posts when I have more

time. Give me a clue; when did it begin?). Your photos and account

of a glamerous benefit ball that you attended together early this year

created my first impression. The description of your recent trip to

France sounded magical, and your relationship with and his family

is wonderful.

You mentioned that this is also the 1 year anniversary of your WLS.

What a difference a year makes! Best wishes to you.

Rosemarie

....I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

July 21, 2006

Congratulations Robynn and ! This is such wonderful news and I'm glad you shared it with us. I will pray that you have a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. Isis 'sassy' Robynn wrote: So...I have a little news that I've been holding on to for several weeks now...and even though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come clean with you all...since you are my friends and you have been through so much with me in my journey so far.I had the surgery on June

8th, a year ago...and from the date I started orientation to today, I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight, but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look overweight. At 5'6", I wear a size 8, and I weigh about 157.I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough, and especially, given my advanced age, likely to require medical intervention.I think I shared with you that while and I visited our friends in New York over Memorial Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old little girl, and we decided FOR SURE that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we talked about it, decided that he would go to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys were strong swimmers, etc...., he bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed to help with fertility, I bought the same

thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I ovulate irregularly, I've never known when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do not collect $200.The day i got back, I had my one year check up with Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually say you should wait for 2 years post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that my bloodwork was excellent, my folic acid was way up there (important for baby development) and that my weight had been essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go ahead. He said my weight was fine where it was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to give myself a little wiggle room when I was pregnant.In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic sonagram,

and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in my uterus, and she wanted me to come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown, and if it was problematic. The sonagram was scheduled two days after I got back from New York.The polyp was still there, and after I told her I wanted to try aggressive measures to try and get pregnant, she said, "Well, the polyp can make it difficult for an implantation to work...so we should go in and take it out." The problem with that, is I was going to France in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a menstrual cycle after a procedure like that before trying to get pregnant...and so that would mean I would miss an opportunity with during which I could try to get pregnant. But we agreed that was the best thing to do.So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three days later. The day before, I had to go in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I received two phone calls: one

from UCSF saying they could get me in for an appointment in mid-August. The very next one was from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying, 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant, we GOT pregnant. (We decided the day before we left, and we didn't use birth control that day). Can you believe it???So, because they count from the first day of your last period when they are determining how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant. There is still some risk of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and the baby is growing, the heart is beating...and I'm doing fine.I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any) morning sickness. I haven't gained any weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding, and I have a little pooch. The size 8 pants are a bit uncomfortable. is thrilled...now

we have to figure out the immigration issues. He's willing to stay home with the baby until it starts school, and I am thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr. said that I could limit the weight gain to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10 more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously, taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones, but I'm trying to get in more carbs (fruit and veggies) because those are critically important for the bambino/a. Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it not been for the surgery, I seriously doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without medical intervention. What a blessing!!And since many of you were there from the very beginning of me meeting ...well, you are family, and I thought you'd like to know!Speaking of

pregnancy, no word from for a long time...how is she doing with all of that? Anyone know?Robynn...on the nest.

See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out.

July 21, 2006

Thanks Sass....

--- i a wrote:

> Congratulations Robynn and ! This is such

> wonderful news and I'm glad you shared it with us. I

> will pray that you have a safe pregnancy and a

> healthy baby.

>

> Isis 'sassy'

>

> Robynn wrote:

> So...I have a little news that I've been

> holding on to for several weeks now...and even

> though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come

> clean with you all...since you are my

> friends and you have been through so much with me in

> my journey so far.

>

> I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and from

> the date I started orientation to today,

> I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at the

> BMI chart) still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look

> overweight. At 5'6 " , I wear a size 8, and I weigh

> about 157.

>

> I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian

> Syndrome when I was 20...meaning that

> getting pregnant for me was going to be very tough,

> and especially, given my advanced

> age, likely to require medical intervention.

>

> I think I shared with you that while and I

> visited our friends in New York over Memorial

> Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month old

> little girl, and we decided FOR SURE

> that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we

> talked about it, decided that he would go

> to the doctor when he got home to make sure his boys

> were strong swimmers, etc...., he

> bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed

> to help with fertility, I bought the

> same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I

> ovulate irregularly, I've never known

> when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment

> with UCSF infertility clinic to try and see

> if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do

> not collect $200.

>

> The day i got back, I had my one year check up with

> Dr. Fischer. I told him that I'd like to

> try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually

> say you should wait for 2 years

> post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said that

> my bloodwork was excellent, my folic

> acid was way up there (important for baby

> development) and that my weight had been

> essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go

> ahead. He said my weight was fine where it

> was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full

> court press to lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> give myself a little wiggle room when I was

> pregnant.

>

> In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar

> puncture and got super sick, I had a pelvic

> sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp in

> my uterus, and she wanted me to

> come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown,

> and if it was problematic. The sonagram

> was scheduled two days after I got back from New

> York.

>

> The polyp was still there, and after I told her I

> wanted to try aggressive measures to try

> and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can

> make it difficult for an implantation to

> work...so we should go in and take it out. " The

> problem with that, is I was going to France

> in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a

> menstrual cycle after a procedure like

> that before trying to get pregnant...and so that

> would mean I would miss an opportunity

> with during which I could try to get pregnant.

> But we agreed that was the best thing

> to do.

>

> So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three

> days later. The day before, I had to go

> in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I

> received two phone calls: one from UCSF

> saying they could get me in for an appointment in

> mid-August. The very next one was

> from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying,

> 'Um...scraping your uterine wall right now is

> probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

>

> Apparently, the very day we decided to get pregnant,

> we GOT pregnant. (We decided the

> day before we left, and we didn't use birth control

> that day). Can you believe it???

>

> So, because they count from the first day of your

> last period when they are determining

> how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half

> weeks pregnant. There is still some risk

> of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and

> the baby is growing, the heart is

> beating...and I'm doing fine.

>

> I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any)

> morning sickness. I haven't gained any

> weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding,

> and I have a little pooch. The size 8

> pants are a bit uncomfortable.

>

> is thrilled...now we have to figure out the

> immigration issues. He's willing to stay

> home with the baby until it starts school, and I am

> thrilled with that. He'll be a terrific dad.

>

> I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my dr.

> said that I could limit the weight gain

> to 15 lbs., and if she felt the baby wasn't growing

> enough, she'd have me gain 5 to 10

> more. I'll keep exercising, I'm eating nutriously,

> taking pre-natal vitamins...and I've

> increased my meals to 5 or 6 a day. Not huge ones,

> but I'm trying to get in more carbs

> (fruit and veggies) because those are critically

> important for the bambino/a.

>

> Anyway, what a change, huh? And I must say...had it

> not been for the surgery, I seriously

> doubt I would have been able to get pregnant without

> medical intervention. What a

> blessing!!

>

> And since many of you were there from the very

> beginning of me meeting ...well, you

> are family, and I thought you'd like to know!

>

> Speaking of pregnancy, no word from for a long

> time...how is she doing with all of

> that? Anyone know?

>

> Robynn...on the nest.

>

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

> See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it

out.

July 21, 2006

Hey Laurie...

Unfortunately, he isn't here yet. He was here for 3

months on a tourist visa waiver, and then he had to

leave in mid-April. We met up in New York for a long

weekend over Memorial Day (May 25-30), and I just got

back from a three week vacation over in France with

him (June 29-July 18.) We are trying to figure out

the next steps...they are a little complicated for

immigration purposes...

Essentially, if we get married over in France, I

petition to request that he can come over because he

is my husband. We have absolutely NO idea how long

that takes...it depends upon the bureaucrats. He

can't visit here in the meantime. Essentially, by

going that route, he may not even be able to come for

the birth.

Another option is to apply for a fiance visa, where he

can come over and we have to get married within three

months. That is supposed to be faster, but California

is backlogged and it can take up to 6 to 9 months

because of the backlog...and you reallly don't have

access to the people to beg them to speed it

up...although I suppose we could add additional

documents like letters from my doctors saying I really

need him to come ASAP...but who knows if that will

make a difference. And again, there is risk that he

couldn't come to visit after the application has been

made...he could be turned away at the border during

the pending visa.

So...we're trying to figure out the best approach. It

isn't easy...please send positive thoughts and prayers

our way as we try to figure this all out.

Robynn

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

> Congrats Robynn!!! Best of luck to all of you. Is

> currently in the states? I hope he's here to

> go

> through all of this with you. If I missed that info

> in your post, please forgive me. I read it a few

> hours ago, but waited till I had a little more time

> to

> answer. Aren't baby ultrasounds cool?

> Laurie

>

> __________________________________________________

>

July 21, 2006

We actually met on " Frenchfriendfinders.com " . He was

looking for 'just friends " in Paris...and so was I.

Not looking for romance (neither of us.) I got his

profile sent to me by the service, because our

personality inventories (the Meyers-Briggs, plus other

questions) were 97% compatible. His profile, however,

stated that he was only looking for friends in the

Paris area. So, I figured he wouldn't be interested

in corresponding.

However, I sent him a little wink, just to let him

know I had checked out his profile...and he wrote and

said, " Well, you can help me with my English, and I

can help you with your French...why not? "

And the rest, as they say...is history....

Robynn

--- jackpoint_94401 wrote:

> Robynn -

>

> Could I ask what group on the Internet you met

> in? Suzannah and

> I met on craigslist, which is ironic because she's

> now the #2 person

> in Yahoo! Personals...

>

> Randy

>

> > So...I have a little news that I've been

> holding on to for

> several weeks now...and even

> > though it's early yet...I decided I needed to come

> clean with you

> all...since you are my

> > friends and you have been through so much with me

> in my journey so

> far.

> >

> > I had the surgery on June 8th, a year ago...and

> from the date I

> started orientation to today,

> > I've lost 105 lbs. I am technically (looking at

> the BMI chart)

> still about 6 lbs. overweight,

> > but I'm pretty muscular, and I don't look

> overweight. At 5'6 " , I

> wear a size 8, and I weigh

> > about 157.

> >

> > I'm 42. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian

> Syndrome when I

> was 20...meaning that

> > getting pregnant for me was going to be very

> tough, and

> especially, given my advanced

> > age, likely to require medical intervention.

> >

> > I think I shared with you that while and I

> visited our

> friends in New York over Memorial

> > Day, we totally flipped out over their 14 month

> old little girl,

> and we decided FOR SURE

> > that we wanted to try and get pregnant. So, we

> talked about it,

> decided that he would go

> > to the doctor when he got home to make sure his

> boys were strong

> swimmers, etc...., he

> > bought some mega vitamins for me that are supposed

> to help with

> fertility, I bought the

> > same thing for women, an ovulation kit (because I

> ovulate

> irregularly, I've never known

> > when and/or if I ovulate), I made an appointment

> with UCSF

> infertility clinic to try and see

> > if I should go directly to IVF, do not pass go, do

> not collect

> $200.

> >

> > The day i got back, I had my one year check up

> with Dr. Fischer. I

> told him that I'd like to

> > try and get pregnant, and i know that they usually

> say you should

> wait for 2 years

> > post...but, was it ok if I got started? He said

> that my bloodwork

> was excellent, my folic

> > acid was way up there (important for baby

> development) and that my

> weight had been

> > essentially stable for 6 months...so I could go

> ahead. He said my

> weight was fine where it

> > was, but if I wanted to, I could do a real full

> court press to

> lose another 5 to 10 lbs, just to

> > give myself a little wiggle room when I was

> pregnant.

> >

> > In the meantime, back when I had that lumbar

> puncture and got

> super sick, I had a pelvic

> > sonagram, and my ob/gyn said I had a little polyp

> in my uterus,

> and she wanted me to

> > come back in6 weeks later to see if it had grown,

> and if it was

> problematic. The sonagram

> > was scheduled two days after I got back from New

> York.

> >

> > The polyp was still there, and after I told her I

> wanted to try

> aggressive measures to try

> > and get pregnant, she said, " Well, the polyp can

> make it difficult

> for an implantation to

> > work...so we should go in and take it out. " The

> problem with that,

> is I was going to France

> > in 4 weeks, and you are supposed to go through a

> menstrual cycle

> after a procedure like

> > that before trying to get pregnant...and so that

> would mean I

> would miss an opportunity

> > with during which I could try to get

> pregnant. But we agreed

> that was the best thing

> > to do.

> >

> > So, she scheduled me to have the procedure three

> days later. The

> day before, I had to go

> > in for tests for the pre-surgery. Later that day I

> received two

> phone calls: one from UCSF

> > saying they could get me in for an appointment in

> mid-August. The

> very next one was

> > from my ob/gyn. SHe was laughing, saying,

> 'Um...scraping your

> uterine wall right now is

> > probably NOT the best idea...you are pregnant!!!'

> >

> > Apparently, the very day we decided to get

> pregnant, we GOT

> pregnant. (We decided the

> > day before we left, and we didn't use birth

> control that day). Can

> you believe it???

> >

> > So, because they count from the first day of your

> last period when

> they are determining

> > how many weeks you are...I am now 10 and a half

> weeks pregnant.

> There is still some risk

> > of miscarriage, but I've had three sonagrams, and

> the baby is

> growing, the heart is

> > beating...and I'm doing fine.

> >

> > I'm very fatigued, but haven't had much (if any)

> morning sickness.

> I haven't gained any

> > weight yet, but my waist is definitely expanding,

> and I have a

> little pooch. The size 8

> > pants are a bit uncomfortable.

> >

> > is thrilled...now we have to figure out the

> immigration

> issues. He's willing to stay

> > home with the baby until it starts school, and I

> am thrilled with

> that. He'll be a terrific dad.

> >

> > I'm a little concerned about weight gain, but my

> dr.

=== message truncated ===

July 21, 2006

Thanks, Rosemarie...

Our romance started on April 24th (as a friendship),

just about 6 weeks before my surgery. In fact,

knowing that he might want to meet me at some point

gave me the kick in the pants I needed to finally get

the last few lbs off so that I could get scheduled for

surgery. As luck would have it, I reached goal the

day I had an appt., and they scheduled the surgery for

8 days later! (june 8).

and I met in person for the first time in early

October...so I probably really started talking about

him in August...(maybe a little earlier).

I don't know if one can do word searches or not, I've

never really tried that way. But, if you do " French "

or " " ...you'll probably come up with

something....

Robynn

--- rosemariegt wrote:

> Robynn...on the nest (I love that signature),

>

> Congratulations on your pregnancy! I know that this

> is something that

> you have wanted, and potentially faced problems in

> conceiving.

> Luckily, that wasn't the case. No doubt, your

> weight loss and

> improved health helped the situation.

> I have been reading this board since I learned of it

> at my Orientation

> in February, and feel that I know you on some level.

> You and

> were already together by then, so I missed the early

> chapters of your

> love story (but may search back and read older posts

> when I have more

> time. Give me a clue; when did it begin?). Your

> photos and account

> of a glamerous benefit ball that you attended

> together early this year

> created my first impression. The description of

> your recent trip to

> France sounded magical, and your relationship with

> and his family

> is wonderful.

> You mentioned that this is also the 1 year

> anniversary of your WLS.

> What a difference a year makes! Best wishes to you.

> Rosemarie

>

> ...I am now 10 and a half weeks pregnant.

>

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