2 Months Post-Op and Possibly Pregnant!

So I had surgery 2/12. Starting in January my periods started coming every 36-37 days instead of every 31 like they used to. But I had an IUD in place, so no worries. I chalked it up to the pre-surgery weight loss and the stress of impending surgery. Then at the end of March, I noticed my IUD was missing! My GYN did an ultrasound to confirm and said it could have 1. "Slipped out" or 2.MIGRATED INTO MY ABDOMEN!! X-Ray needed!

I had a CT scan scheduled for a follow-up from when I HAD cancer, so they said to minimize radiation I could just get the CT done, even if the Paragard had went floating through my body it was NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT???

So my S.O started using the withdraw method. Since my periods had become 37 days long cycles, I expected it around the 25th of April. So I should have O'ed around the 10th. On the 18th, S.O and I figured it was "safe" not to pull out since my ovulation should have been well over. Well, the 25th has come and gone. So on the 26th I tested with an Equate. LIGHT second blue line. Waited until the next morning. Tested with the second Equate. ANOTHER light blue line. Ran out to the store and bought a Clearblue +... a light blue plus sign!!!!

Blue dye tests get a bad rap for false positives (evaps), even when the results come up right away... so I'm not 100%, although having been pregnant 6 times before, (I have 5 children already)... I am starting to believe I am (although very early yet).

I am FREAKING OUT! I already have FIVE CHILDREN and my youngest JUST turned 2!! Three of them aren't even 5 yet! For one, I am seriously peeved at the IUD... how, after more than a year, does it just "disappear"?? Why would I have ovulated sooooo freaking late in my cycle? AND WHY, for the LOVE OF GOD, would my body think NOW was a good time???

Pregnancy this soon after surgery... so many fears! Nutrition, continued weight loss, that new gym membership...

Blood work tomorrow to confirm yes or ease my fears... but I think it's going to just be confirming. Three tests are unlikely to be wrong, right? Has anyone else been here this soon after surgery?

 

I had my surgery on September 19th this past year and I got pregnant 2 months later.  I'm currently 24 weeks.  I only have one child so I don't have near the stress you do with having 5 already.  But as for the weight loss and nutrition I don't know much.  I have lost a total of 116 pounds or so since my surgery, but I stopped losing I think around the first of March.  I've been floating around the same three pounds up and down since then.  My baby is growing just like she should so far.  All of my labs have come back good so far and the doctor doesn't seem concerned at all.  I still worry constantly that she's not getting enough nutrition in, but she's growing and super active, so something must be going right.  I wish you all the luck, because it is stressful.

Oh Honey I am so sorry you are going through this. You know that saying "If you want to hear God laugh, Just tell him your plans." I just wanted to send best wishes to you, I have a friend who became pregnant 4 months after her GB and her baby is perfect and everything went fine.

Hang in there :)

Jess

Thanks, Ladies. I feel a little better knowing other women have been pregnant shortly after the surgery and had healthy babies. I took 2 more tests, both positive. :( My OB took blood today, and I find out for sure tomorrow, but 5 tests later and I'm already pretty sure. I just don't know what to do about it. I do have 2 older daughters, who will be 11 and 13 this summer, and they are already a HUGE help. The father to the youngest three, who is also this one's father, is a huge help and great with all of the kids. But financially... another child is going to make things so much harder than it already is. I know I can still work out, and eat right to lose weight, and I have been taking vitamins (wasn't really on it before but now, I know I NEED to)... taking biotin, vit D, vit B, Iron, Calcium citrate and a centrum multi chew. But I am also on blood pressure meds from my son's pregnancy, and THAT scares me... what if my blood pressure goes crazy with this one??

I have never in my life really considered abortion... but I don't know if this is good for me or my family. :*(

Have this baby or babies and if you know for sure you don't want any additional babies get your tubes burnt & tied or tell your husband  to have a vasectomy.  5 kids are a lot of kids in today's world especially when you don't or didn't plan on it. 

So many before have done it with early post-op pregnancies.  Now I am not down playing it - it is not a wise choice if someone is chosing  it and not a fantastic thing to happen if it just happens to happen.  The baby will take what it needs from your body including your bones - so you may run deficiencies, but most likely your baby will not.  The blood pressure you have now is not from your son, it is yours as you still had it after having him so do everything to keep that under control.

Early post- ops ALWAYS post "OMG, I am losing weight - um yeah, you've had WLS just recently - no surprise!  Again the baby will get whatever it needs from your body even if you are left depleted.  You should keep up on your supplements.  The advantage we have as sleeves is that we don't have malabsorption.  We can however have micronutrient issues so take heed. 

You can do fine.  Eat healthy and exercise.  You can still lose and be healthy.  Measure/weigh your foods still so that you stay on path and feel in control.

I don't get how financially a 6th child is going to tip the boat over.  If you have 5, how different is 6?  I guess I am assuming that you are not working with 3 little ones???

I am the last of 9 children from my parents.  My mom loved children yet still my birth was questioned - she was freshly fit and starting her life.  With a sister 4 years older than me she was done.  I am so glad she chose me and I was born.   I believe that I have been a blessing to her  as she was to me (we were super, super close. I was her "baby" forever - she passed last May).

Good luck hun.  You have the rest of your life to live after this pregnancy.

All Best,

Layla

 

I by the way love, love, love having a big family and hope that I could create one of my own.

 

 

 

 

 

Mine didnt happen at 2 months postop but at 9 months postop I found out I was pregnant. Based on my lmp I should have been 10 wks even day of u/s but only measured 8wks 3 days and today based on that I'm 10wks even again lol. I have kaiser so all my drs are linked together. My obgyn isn't concerned about any risks right now because of surgery. He just wants me to continue eating like I have been just increasing my calories 200-300 per day (one meal extra) and I have to see my dietician few times to keep me on track. Says baby will get what it needs from me just have to keep me healthy. Said my labs will be done a little more often than a normal pregnant woman but other than that unless I start having problems will be treated like a normal pregnancy. I am a diet controlled diabetic so have to check my sugars 4 times day right now but that's not bad as long as I can keep them regulated. Don't stress too much if you are. Your a sleeve patient so you don't have the malabsorption that early rnyers do. Good luck you will do fine!

Did you know that if you have sex you can get pregnant? If you knew the iud was gone what on earth made you think the withdraw method was effective b/c? There is sperm in Precum as well.

Hi. I'm 13w pregnant and 14w postop RNY. I was also on bcp to regulate my periods so this baby was a complete shock! At my first trimester screening yesterday, the baby measured on time and was very active. Just eat small meals and be diligent taking your vitamins and you should do fine. The best of luck to you!