Update! (The GREAT and the STRESSFUL)
In the last couple of weeks I've found out a lot about early pregnancy after WLS. I'll try to share what I've learned, and hopefully that can help reduce the stress for someone else.
From my WLS surgeon I learned that the amount of time after surgery is not as important as your BMI/weight when you do get pregnant. He said that one "6mo post-op" patient is not the same as all others. Since I'm only about 35-50lbs from my goal weight (already down about 85lbs), it's safer for me than someone with 100+lbs still to go. However, additional labs are still required pretty frequently through the pregnancy due to the malabsorption issue. Also, I learned that the eating restrictions are not due to my anatomy, only to aid in weight loss. So, now that I'm "off restrictions" due to the pregnancy, I can eat just about anything (healthy of course) and don't have to focus on getting a huge amount of protein or avoiding carbs. Sugar is still a no-no, but otherwise, no restrictions.
From my WLS surgeon through my OB (since he wouldnt tell me directly) I learned that I am to be treated the same as any other WLS surgeon patient, even though I'm only 6mo out. I was scared that there were additional risks, but there are not. Additional labs and additional ultrasounds are the only special tasks, and those are apparently needed for all WLS patients.
So, all in all, good news! As long as I'm monitored a little bit more (so we can adjust vitamins as needed), everything should be ok. I'm relieved, but I'm still scared.
From a personal note......... has anyone else had an absolute terror about the prenatal labs? I had the bloodwork taken on Tuesday and still do not have the results. I suspect this is because they pulled my 6mo WLS labs + the prenatal lab at the same time ($2100, whew), but I'm freaking out that something is horribly wrong. I had nightmares all night about miscarrying, and I can do nothing but worry when I'm awake. I know that there's nothing to really be too concerned about, but I'm scared to death. I feel like once I get those results back, I can sit back and enjoy this pregnancy and look forward to the future. Until then though, I can think about nothing else but the worst. It really sucks.
From my WLS surgeon I learned that the amount of time after surgery is not as important as your BMI/weight when you do get pregnant. He said that one "6mo post-op" patient is not the same as all others. Since I'm only about 35-50lbs from my goal weight (already down about 85lbs), it's safer for me than someone with 100+lbs still to go. However, additional labs are still required pretty frequently through the pregnancy due to the malabsorption issue. Also, I learned that the eating restrictions are not due to my anatomy, only to aid in weight loss. So, now that I'm "off restrictions" due to the pregnancy, I can eat just about anything (healthy of course) and don't have to focus on getting a huge amount of protein or avoiding carbs. Sugar is still a no-no, but otherwise, no restrictions.
From my WLS surgeon through my OB (since he wouldnt tell me directly) I learned that I am to be treated the same as any other WLS surgeon patient, even though I'm only 6mo out. I was scared that there were additional risks, but there are not. Additional labs and additional ultrasounds are the only special tasks, and those are apparently needed for all WLS patients.
So, all in all, good news! As long as I'm monitored a little bit more (so we can adjust vitamins as needed), everything should be ok. I'm relieved, but I'm still scared.
From a personal note......... has anyone else had an absolute terror about the prenatal labs? I had the bloodwork taken on Tuesday and still do not have the results. I suspect this is because they pulled my 6mo WLS labs + the prenatal lab at the same time ($2100, whew), but I'm freaking out that something is horribly wrong. I had nightmares all night about miscarrying, and I can do nothing but worry when I'm awake. I know that there's nothing to really be too concerned about, but I'm scared to death. I feel like once I get those results back, I can sit back and enjoy this pregnancy and look forward to the future. Until then though, I can think about nothing else but the worst. It really sucks.
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