Hi Heather!! Congratulations!! I had the surgery for the goal of getting pregnant, with a Healthy side effect of weight loss. I'm so excited. I'm obsessive when I get excited, and it is my first. You can imagine how thrilled I must be. You should join this yahoo group. I've enjoyed it. We are all March Mommies - some are first time moms, others have children already. I'm also on the OSSG Pregnant group for people who have had WLS. If you'd like the link to that one, let me know. I'll get it. I don't have it handy. Are you going to find out the sex before hand or have a surprise? Glad to meet you! Sandy Here is that link: [email protected]

I'm 14 weeks pregnant and had a great 1st trimester. I think WLS prepared me for this. Small meals often really helps with morning sickness. I was wondering if there was anyone else who is now pregnant and due around my same date 3/17/05. Wising Girl Vibes! ~Sandy

WOW! You are doing great! You went a week after me and I have only lost 106lbs. How are you doing it? Congradulations! Beth

Hi Caroline! I can't remember taking in anything with the sugar alcohol prior to the pain event, but I have in the past, and I too, got intestinal discomfort but mainly a lot of gas, etc. The constipation issue seems to be a recurring problem though. To bring folks up to date...I did have CT Scan. It was done more than a week out from my major painful incident...so it showed normal with no bowel obstruction. I figured it would as I had already taken magnesium citrate and a few other laxative products which had cleared my blocked area. That spot is still quite sore to push on, but at least I'm going to the bathroom! The scan did show mild hydronephrosis of the right kidney and ureter, but no stones or obstruction were noted. Thanks for your input and response! Take care, Lisa 240/135 Open RNY 5-13-2003

Hi Lori Congrats on your weight loss!!!! For me, I began experiencing this at about a year out, but the thing is that some days I can eat more than others. Lately, I've been able to eat more, and I am glad for this as I don't want to be losing any more fat (I am actually getting underweight at this time). Keep sticking to planned meals and know you will be fine!!!! Caroline 367/157/160