Update on me...sorry I'm MIA

Hi everyone... guess I have avoiding the boards and not really feeling like I fit in anywhere.  I am 9 mos out, down 79 lbs and am 8 weeks pg. 

Of course I'm not trying to lose at this point and although I am very happy to be pregnant, I feel like a failure at the WLS aspect.  I still have 35 lbs to lose and I hope someday I can.  I haven't seen the scale move since Feb. 

This pg is a blessing and I'm thrilled just a little torn at the same time...

 

 

 

Children are a blessing, do not feel guilty for being blessed.  You will have plenty of time after your baby is born to lose the weight.  You will still have your tool and you will retrain yourself on how to use your tool to get to your goal weight.  Keep your chin up and be excited for youself.  So what if the baby is a lil sooner than you or the doc would have wanted, work through that and move on. 

Jeannie

Hi Dani,
Please don't feel like you don't fit in.  I have thought of you often lately and wondered how you're doing.  It is great to hear from you. 

It sounds like a double blessing to me....79 lbs lost - wow - and now a baby!  How much better does it get?!!!!  I am just so happy for you. 

How are  you feeling?
Please keep us updated.  If you don't care to post, please PM me, I would love to keep up with you.

Hugs,
~Bev

Dani,

You are far from a failure at WLS. These little joys in life happens. Go with the flow. We try to say that the difference between pre-op and post-op is that pre-op, we lived to eat and post-op, we eat to live. Eat so that your baby and you can live and thrive. After you have your bamino, your pouch will still be there and can easily get back into the swing of things. Just make sure you eat several small meals instead of three big ones. You need the calories..but your pouch doesn't need 12 oz at a time.

Please don't feel like you are the first this has happened to. You aren't. Darrah moved and I think she's on the Texas board now. She would had been a good one for you to talk with. She now has two blessings. Jodi had Quin post-op but she had the band so her situation is a little different.

huggs..
Sherri

Hey there. Good to hear from you. You will always belong on these boards and I hope and pray that you will find support here during your pregnacy. Children are a gift from above and they don't always come at the most opportune times, but are always a gift. I will keep you and your little bean in my prayers and pray for a healthy and happy 9 months!!

Thanks ladies... i needed the encouragement today....

Pregnancy hormones along with dh getting laid off Friday.... I'm just a little down I guess.

I should be on cloud 9

First you are not a failure!!!!  Think of the good things you have done.  One being the new baby you are going to have.  I am not pregnant but I am with you on the lay off.  My husband will be getting layed off between end of July and Aug 14th.  We are moving out of our house into a smaller one.  We are having to let our house go back.  I know in a way this is a blessing but its really hard to explain to people and to our children.  This is the only house they have ever known!
Good luck to you!
Jacque
 

Dani, I know you have heard this phrase a million times... so here goes a million and one... "EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON" 

I lost a job when I got pregnant for Tyler.  Come to find out a short time later, I had to be on bedrest the entire pregnancy.  So If I would have been working, I would have possibly lost my son, who by the way, is one of the brightest spots in my life.

You already know this PG is going to be a challenge to learn best how to keep yourself and the baby healthy.  So maybe, being laid off was for the better so you can rest and concentrate on doing what needs to be done.  I know its tough. But it also may just be what you needed right now. 

I sure wish I could hug you.  I have been wondering and worrying about you too.  Please dont think you dont fit in.  You certainly do.  And you have all of us here who are supporting you and praying for you.  We cant wait to see your healthy beautiful baby.

When are you due and have you thought about if you want a girl this time?  (Im excited for you)

Huge hugs,
Tracy

Sweetie
I am sorry about the layoff,but i think its wonderful you are being blessed with a wee one.
You have lost 79 pounds that is wonderful and please dont feel like you dont belong we want you here i personally wonna here how you are doing with your pregnacy........
Do you go on the pregnacy board ?
Take care of yourself and please stay in touch.
huggs