Re: I need advice

July 22, 2004

Joy,

From what I've read here your not the only one becoming pregnant shortly

after surgery. I'm sorry I don't remember it but there is a website for

pregnant

WLS patients. I'm sure someone here can let you know what that is. I wish

you luck and do please contact your doctor ASAP so that you can start on the

proper vitamins and nutritional items.

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/245/150

July 22, 2004

Hi Joy!

I know you are panicking right now. But let's take a deep breath. Okay?

First, did you call your surgeon? PCP? Let's find out what all your options

are before you start panicking. Maybe your doctor's will tell you as long as

you do x, y and z that you will be able to carry this baby fine. So call your

doctor! Please let us know what you find out.

I will say a special prayer for you tonight. If you are anything like me there

were a lot of reasons to have this surgery ... risks of diabetes, high blood

pressure, etc., bone and joint problems and at the top of my list was to be able

to get pregnant finally.

Keep me updated.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/179/120

In a message dated 7/22/2004 11:43:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, " jtaz64 "

writes:

>I had my Surgery On May 5Th i've lost 33 pounds since then I took a

>home pregnancy test wensday night and it can=me back positiveand NOW

>i'me scared to death and don't know what to do I want this baby

>really bad I can use all the advice I can get please feel free to

>give me all of your thoughts thanks...Joy

>

July 23, 2004

Joy - congratulations on the pregnancy. That is such a mixed

blessing so soon after your surgery. I'm sure you are not the only

one this has happened to. There is a yahoo group called OSSG-

pregnant that might help with some support for you.

Absolutely call your doctor though.

Caryn

July 23, 2004

Hi Joy,

My OB told me to be careful when I went to see him for a routine

visit post-gastric bypass (I was about 2 months out). He said he had

many (8-10) patients who got pregnant very quickly following the

surgery. The good news is, he said that most did just fine during

their pregnancies, but that they kept a very close eye on their

weight gain, and some only gained 10 pounds throughout the whole

pregnancy.

I do think you should talk to both your surgeon and your OB as soon

as possible so you can get the best pre-natal care possible. More

vitamins and more protein would probably be really good for you!

I know that it doesn't sound right to only gain 10 pounds, but when I

had my son 2 years before my surgery they only wanted me to gain 15

pounds total as I already weighed 282.

Best of luck to you! Let us know how you are doing!!!

gbp 5/27/04

315/ 169/ 150

August 25, 2004

Hey Lady,

I feel for you, I was about 175 kg before the surgery, and I only did it

because I got diabetes, and so I was told that I would live only 4 or 5

years if I don't change drastically.

So my Gynecologist suggested Dr Hannon who did the surgery after preparing

me for almost a year with Sleep lab and getting a Breathing machine (C-pack)

I had to talk to a Nutritionist and a Dietician and now I know that the best

way to find out about the " afterlife " is here, online.

The surgery itself wasn't so bad (RNY), but it hurt for some time after.

Then at home you have to live of liquids for a month or so (depending on

your Dr I think) and then soft food.

You have to loose all interest in sugar (the real stuff) and fat. Your

stomach will be the size of one egg (4 oz) and you will have some problems

adjusting, but looking at it now, 4 months and 72 pounds later: I would do

it again.

Depression will be an issue, but don't be scared, the girls here are great

(guys too) and they really cheer you up.

So if you feel like this is your only way to a happier life - my best

wishes!!!!!

JJ

-- I need advice

Hello All

i am a young lady never been married before, 31 years old, from

Cairo Egypt, 4 years ago i did a lapband surgery and it didn't work

with me at all and i had a lot of problem (infection....etc)

Now i am almost 140 KG now i can't get married, ... you know the old

long story about a fat girl that no men like...

i am sending this today because i need your advice specially all

people who already did the gastric bypass

all the side effects after the surgery

i hear a lot but only from doctors and all of them are not 100%

honest

so i need a true advice what is happenning after the operation what

you feel. how do you live? how do you eat?

do you enjoy your life?

what about depression?

please i need full details

honest reply

and please send me directly in private on my e-mail as i am not

openning the web too much

Best Regard

Abir From Egypt

August 26, 2004

Abir,

I have been very successful with this surgery. I had a laperoscopic rny on

3/10/04 and have lost about 90 pounds thus far. I did not have have any major

complications with the surgery, nor have I had any post-op. I think that an

individual needs to be psychologically prepared for a huge change in their life

if they are having WLS. This surgery effects you physically obviously, but also

mentally. However, I feel that overall it effects people in a positive way

mentally. One has to be serious about their health and about wanting to live a

longer, happier, healthier life. I am the kind of person that doesn't do things

half way and when I made the decision to do this, it was all or nothing for me.

I have changed the way I eat for obvious reasons, but I make healthy choices,

and it takes a little getting use to chewing your food well when you eat, but

it's almost like second-nature now. When I came home from the hospital I was a

little sad because I just wanted to eat normal, but with a lot of patience I

made it through. I always weigh out the pros and cons of each difficult

decision I need to make. This is a personal decision for each of us and it may

not be for everyone. Once in a while I miss having a soda, but I know that

having a soda is not worth not having what I have now, a healthy life.

Let me know if I can answer any questions for you. I'll do the best that I can

to help you.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/171/120

August 26, 2004

Your post is very encouraging.. it IS nice knowing what i have to

look forward to and to know that everyone has the same concerns. One

question is how long before a lap surgery is it possible to go back

to work, and has anyone had work consider this short term

disability? or will i have to use vacation time??

> Abir,

>

> I have been very successful with this surgery. I had a

laperoscopic rny on 3/10/04 and have lost about 90 pounds thus far.

I did not have have any major complications with the surgery, nor

have I had any post-op. I think that an individual needs to be

psychologically prepared for a huge change in their life if they are

having WLS. This surgery effects you physically obviously, but also

mentally. However, I feel that overall it effects people in a

positive way mentally. One has to be serious about their health and

about wanting to live a longer, happier, healthier life. I am the

kind of person that doesn't do things half way and when I made the

decision to do this, it was all or nothing for me. I have changed

the way I eat for obvious reasons, but I make healthy choices, and it

takes a little getting use to chewing your food well when you eat,

but it's almost like second-nature now. When I came home from the

hospital I was a little sad because I just wanted to eat normal, but

with a lot of patience I made it through. I always weigh out the

pros and cons of each difficult decision I need to make. This is a

personal decision for each of us and it may not be for everyone.

Once in a while I miss having a soda, but I know that having a soda

is not worth not having what I have now, a healthy life.

>

> Let me know if I can answer any questions for you. I'll do the

best that I can to help you.

>

> in Delaware

> Lap RNY 3/10/04

> 261/171/120

August 26, 2004

My surgeon required me to be out of work for at least 4 weeks, not because

physically I couldn't go back (I'm a legal assitant at a law firm), but because

I needed to learn to eat properly, i.e. what to eat, chewing, taking my

supplements, etc. She wanted me to have things become more of a habit before I

went back to work. Also, I was on short term disability the whole time I was

out.

Let me know if I can help in any other way.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/171/120

August 26, 2004

What is the normal price range for the chewable calcium things you all talk

about it starts with a V? And what is the normal price range of the atkins

shakes as well if you all don't mind sharing this info with me. I have been

doing some shopping around. Did you also all know atkins makes a protein shake

you can stir with a spoon?

in NJ.

jca523@... wrote:

My surgeon required me to be out of work for at least 4 weeks, not because

physically I couldn't go back (I'm a legal assitant at a law firm), but because

I needed to learn to eat properly, i.e. what to eat, chewing, taking my

supplements, etc. She wanted me to have things become more of a habit before I

went back to work. Also, I was on short term disability the whole time I was

out.

Let me know if I can help in any other way.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/171/120

August 26, 2004

I know that 120 Viactive chews is under $11 at Sam's. Not sure where else.

Re: Re: I need advice

What is the normal price range for the chewable calcium things you all talk

about it starts with a V? And what is the normal price range of the atkins

shakes as well if you all don't mind sharing this info with me. I have been

doing some shopping around. Did you also all know atkins makes a protein shake

you can stir with a spoon?

in NJ.

jca523@... wrote:

My surgeon required me to be out of work for at least 4 weeks, not because

physically I couldn't go back (I'm a legal assitant at a law firm), but because

I needed to learn to eat properly, i.e. what to eat, chewing, taking my

supplements, etc. She wanted me to have things become more of a habit before I

went back to work. Also, I was on short term disability the whole time I was

out.

Let me know if I can help in any other way.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/171/120

August 26, 2004

Viactiv costs about $8 for a 60-count box and the Atkins shakes are

like $10 for a 4 pack, maybe a little less, I think the stir-in kind

(that I use more often) is $15 for the container. If you shop around

online you may find them all cheaper though.

Lap RNY April 9, 2004 (-79 lbs.)

348/269/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> What is the normal price range for the chewable calcium things you all

> talk about it starts with a V? And what is the normal price range of

> the atkins shakes as well if you all don't mind sharing this info with

> me. I have been doing some shopping around. Did you also all know

> atkins makes a protein shake you can stir with a spoon?

>

> in NJ.

>

> jca523@... wrote:

> My surgeon required me to be out of work for at least 4 weeks, not

> because physically I couldn't go back (I'm a legal assitant at a law

> firm), but because I needed to learn to eat properly, i.e. what to

> eat, chewing, taking my supplements, etc. She wanted me to have

> things become more of a habit before I went back to work. Also, I was

> on short term disability the whole time I was out.

>

> Let me know if I can help in any other way.

>

> in Delaware

> Lap RNY 3/10/04

> 261/171/120

>

August 26, 2004

Yeah, I found them there once, last time mine was out , guess others

discovered it there .

Lap RNY April 9, 2004 (-79 lbs.)

348/269/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> I know that 120 Viactive chews is under $11 at Sam's. Not sure where

> else.

>

> Re: Re: I need advice

>

> What is the normal price range for the chewable calcium things you

> all talk about it starts with a V? And what is the normal price range

> of the atkins shakes as well if you all don't mind sharing this info

> with me. I have been doing some shopping around. Did you also all

> know atkins makes a protein shake you can stir with a spoon?

>

> in NJ.

>

> jca523@... wrote:

> My surgeon required me to be out of work for at least 4 weeks, not

> because physically I couldn't go back (I'm a legal assitant at a law

> firm), but because I needed to learn to eat properly, i.e. what to

> eat, chewing, taking my supplements, etc. She wanted me to have

> things become more of a habit before I went back to work. Also, I was

> on short term disability the whole time I was out.

>

> Let me know if I can help in any other way.

>

> in Delaware

> Lap RNY 3/10/04

> 261/171/120

>

August 26, 2004

Why not start those habits now? The program I am part of really stresses giving

yourself a headstart into the new lifestyle. Maybe if your surgeon sees that

you are practicing now, she will feel more comfortable about releasing you

sooner.

- in CA

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August 26, 2004

you cn draw state disablity has a 7 day waiting period you never get paid for ,

and it is paid every 2 weeks so start saving your money for that ....

shirley of fontna socal

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