Update on me

I haven't been here in a while. I'll be honest, I was a little afraid to post. I had my surgery May 2, 2005. In September I found out I was pregnant. I had been on antibiotics due to an ear infection and strep throat, which apparently nixed my birth control. After going thru a miscarriage almost exactly 2 years before, I was scared to death. I still am, in all honestly. I am currently 17 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I see my OB about every 2 weeks. I am weighing in at about 259 lbs now. I was holding steady at 255 until the past 3 weeks, or so. I've had 4 ultrasounds and the baby appears to be healthy and doing fine. I don't know how this will effect my weight loss in the long run. No, we weren't trying to get pregnant right away, but it happened. We don't regret the baby. The pregnancy has been very hard on me so far. I'm still having some issues with eating certain foods since the surgery, and it has been worse lately with morning sickness. I've been craving pickles and milk something awful! Not at the same time. lol Anyway, for those that remember me posting in the past, I wanted to update. I haven't been updating my profile as much lately, either. Most of my "updates" I have been posting at Epinions.com. http://www.epinions.com/user-lisado About halfway down there is a list of my various bypass and pregnancy updates. I have been meaning to get new updated pictures taken and posted, but haven't had the time. With the new baby coming, we're moving this coming weekend to a 3 bedroom apartment, so my plate has been full. I know that early pregancy is not a good idea after this type of surgery. It was NOT planned. After the infertility we had gone thru, and the miscarriage, we decided that this pregnancy must have been meant to be, to make it past my birth control and everything else. This baby is truly a blessing to us, even if it was unexpected and a lot sooner than we had originally planned.

Lisa, I hope everything goes well for you and your new baby. I guess nutrition has to be your priority, even more then for the rest of us. Thanks for letting us know how you are. Don't be a stranger! Lori 384/272/170

Best wishes for a healthy rest of your pregnancy and to a very healthy and happy little one! Kathy

Lisa, Good luck with the pregnancy and you will definitly be in my prayers. Just take one day at a time and we are here if you need us. Andrea

Lisa, nothing is more precious than bringing a new life into the world. God Bless you and your soon to be little one. I will keep you in my prayers!

Lisa, What a wonderful surprise this baby must be. Best wishes for a happy and healthy baby. Andrea

Lisa, Thanks for the update, I do remember your story so soon after we came out...(I had surgery the same day). You are in my prayers darling, you and your family.

Thanks, everyone. There has been a downhilll turn to this, however. A hernia, not to mention the back spasms I was already having issues with. Not sure what to do now. I hurt so badly!! There are times I am, still, really kicking myself for having this surgery!