I had my open RNY in Feb 06 and haven't had many problems at all. Yesterday afternoon I had sudden right lower abdomen pain--shooting pain about as severe as anything I've ever experienced. Every few seconds the pain would shoot from rt abdomen down to the pelvic/groin area. I went to the ER and had only been sitting in the waiting room for 5 minutes before the pain vanished as quickly as it had started. I didn't stay at the hospital since the pain disappeared. I haven't had anything like this happen before but I was wondering if it was kidney stones? I wasn't aware of passing any, but it was in the right area for that. Anybody else have this experience? Diann

Thank you so much for your post!! Sandy

As I feared, I lost my baby. The heartbeat stopped. I must have a D & C tomorrow. Please keep me in your prayers. Sandy

Hello All! I am 2 years post op gastric. I have been trying to get pregnant for the past 6 months and it finally happened. Thank you god! I am sooo scared and I wanted to talk to people who know what I am going through. I believe I am only 6 weeks prenant. I will be due on Thanksgiving Day. First of all, I went from 150 to 324 during and after my last pregnancy four years ago. Of course, I get the cancer that helped make me fat. I had thyroid cancer, gestational diabetes, bifurcated uteros, mitrovalve prolapse and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Needless to say my pregnancy was mainly in bed. I am sooooooooo scared that these bad things may happen again. But I received the greatest gift, a healthy baby boy who makes each day brighter. I never knew what love really felt like before I became a Mommy. I mean I love my husband, parents, brother, friends, but this is sooooo different. Second, over the past two months I have had major vomiting like after surgery. I have lost 7 pounds. I am 135 and 5'9" and a size 2. I don't think I can go back any further. I am having trouble eating anything. I never had this with the first pregnancy. I am soo scared the baby will do with out. Third, I have had severe constipation. I know this sounds silly but, I am afraid to lose the baby from straining. My doctor found a vitaim D deficiency so I am now on two prenatals, a B complex, 2 citracal, and 2 dry Vitamin D pills per day. I know these are causing constipation. I hope that that many vitamins won't hurt a baby. Also due to the vitamin problem should I have blood work done every month. Fourth, I have to have a hysterectomy after this pregnancy so it is my last chance to have a baby. All my female organs fell from losing so much weight so fast. My muscles didn't hold them in place. My gyne said I'll be ok to hold and deliver a baby but, this is my last hope. I am 37 and I already have been experiencing mid-life hormonal crisis issues. Sorry to rant. I know I am over anxious about this pregnancy. I just pray that God helps me through this to have a healthy beautiful baby. Any advice would be welcomed. Sandy

And before you offer unsolicited advice maybe you should get your facts straight. I DO NOT HAVE DIANA COX blocked. I actually like her. She never called me a fool for exercising or told me I had a diet with a scar unlike comments made by some people. I know all about the little known law and have decided it's better for me to pay and get on with my life and fight for the money afterwards then to wait possibly years for the surgery.