BPD/DS & PREGNANCY-THERESA

[Guest guest]

Dear Theresa,

I made these statements based on MY own personal feelings. I did not

thoroughly research WLS and Pregnancy because honestly, I really do

not think I want to have any more kids anyway (I have a son, 10 yrs.

and a daughter, 8 yrs.) When I hear WLS post-ops who have

complications (low protein, iron, etc.), I just know that if they

wanted to have a baby, they couldn't or shouldn't. IMHO, the LapBand

would be the only option FOR ME if I was childless and knew in my

heart that I absolutely wanted a baby. The LapBand has no

malabsorption and can be adjusted easily. Nutritionally, it would be

the best surgery FOR ME if I wanted to have a baby. Pure speculation

and gut feeling on my part. I am not in the situation to decide

anyway since I am a post-op Lap BPD/DS and I already have two

wonderful children.

Jane J.

> > Dear Nick,

> >

> > I was very well researched before I had my Lap BPD/DS. Quite

> > honestly, I personally would not have had a BPD/DS and I would

have

> > opted for a LapBand instead IF I absolutely desired to have more

> > children (I have two children already, a boy 10 and a girl 8). I

> > have thought about a 3rd baby but I don't really think that I

will

> > have one at this point. If I absolutely wanted a child or more

> > children, I would be leery of the BPD/DS (I think of Joe Frost

and

> > others with severe complications). I would be afraid to take the

> > chance that I would by physically sound to sustain a pregnancy,

if

> > pregnancy was that important to me (IMHO). So, different strokes

> for

> > different folks.

> >

> > Jane J.

> > 230/158 (-72 lbs.)

> > Lap BPD/DS

> > April 26, 2001

> > Dr. Ren

> >

> >

> > > You said that the DS isn't the right surgery for everyone. Is

> > there anyone

> > > who doesn't want to eat normally? Is there anyone who wants

more

> > weight to

> > > come back post op?

> > > Please let me know just who these people are because I can't

> > picture anyone

> > > who is well informed picking the RNY or Gastric Band . . . or

any

> > other

> > > weight loss surgery.

> >

> > > Nick in Sage