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Thanks, Freddie!

Congrats, best wishes and keep us posted.  It will be here in no time at all.  The time flies as you're preparing for the date!!!  Take Care ~~Elena

Thanks, Elena...and if it isn't to personal...did you have to do anything special after getting pregnant so fast?

Nope, not really.  My OB was very aware of WLS patients and had some in the past (just not as soon as myself).  I took an extra calcium pill because I was getting leg cramps, but a lot of women get those.  I just had to eat more, smaller meals, which most women end up having to do by the last trimester.  I just had to do it from the very beginning.  My labs were followed a little more closely and I didn't have to do the glucose test cuz it would have caused major dumping.  My doc just monitored my Hemoglobin A1C about three different times and my levels were always in the normal zone, so nothing to worry about there.  The only difference was I probably got more ultrasounds than normal, because my doc wanted to monitor the baby's growth and percentile.  Mostly because I had low weight gain.  But other than that it was a normal (?!?!?) pregnancy.    My advice though, is to wait longer than I did.  It was a surprise, pleasant, but still a surprise.  I didn't think I could get pregnant and then here I am preggers only three months from surgery.  I kept loosing until I was about four months along in the pregnancy and then had very minimal gain until the end.  Ended up gaining 15 pounds and lost 20 within three weeks.  Now I'm at a stall!!!  whaa   Anyway, if you ever have any questions, feel free to ask.  I don't get offended by curiosity!!  lol  Good luck and keep us posted!   ~~Elena 

It's a shame noone has told you yet how fast that time will fly.. that it will be here before you know it! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Now's a good time to start breaking some of those habits like... weaning yourself off cokes and straws and changing from sugar to splenda and/or sugar free... and one I wish I'd done --- teach yourself how to sip instead of gulf (ha ha) 'cause after surgery it's sip, sip, sip! That was probably the hardest thing for me to do!!! Anyway - we're excited for you --- we're all scoochin' over to make room for you on the loser's bench! ~ Tara

Cokes (actually diet pepsi) and straws are gone.  Getting my water and vitamins every day.  Doing lots of sugar free.  I have gotten lots of good advice here! The sip, sip, sip is going to take some getting used to! Thanks!

CONGRATS GURL!!! i am so happy for you i had been asking your husband about you and about you getting your date. i am so happy  but u know what august will be here before you know it. so did the office call u or did u call them?

Thanks!  They called me but I had called them 7 or 8 times over the last two weeks. 

Blush,  Just wanted to say you have chosen the best surgeon, he is so patient & such a carring man.  He did my DS, two weeks ago today & I have had a textbook recovery.  Your time will be here before you know it. 

Thanks, I have every confidence in Dr. Spaw.   It's obvious when every one of his patients that I have come across feel like you do. I am glad you are feeling positive at two weeks out!