(IVF) looking for support or others that are or have gone through IVF Post OP WLS

Hi, I am possibly going to be going through the IVF process in October (Currently doing work ups) I am almost 40 years old, 18 months post op VSG. Highest weight 275lbs current weight fluctuates 185-190lbs, Diabetic type 2, last A1C 6.6 (trying to get under 6) I am continuously working on bringing my weight down and my glucose levels.

I do not personally know anyone who has gone or is going through IVF post WLS,  I am nervous about my age, weight (Overweight category now not Obese) and my diabetes, I am super high risk. Although docs tell me with my weight loss and my improvement of my A1C I have a better chance at conceiving and carrying to full term, I guess I am just a little anxious.

I would love to hear from others who have gone through IVF, good or bad.....I feel like I need support from ladies who are going through similar or the same journey as I will be.

Thank you

while i have not had IVF (i had IUI), i wish you all the success and the results of a healthy pregnancy

 Hey, i'm Sandy, i'm 37, been married 4 years, found out i have endometriosis,m and I've been through IVF 3 times. It can drive you crazy. mine is not a success story,, though i'm sure one day i will be cradeling babies in my arms somehow.  we've made 21 embryos (not to mention all the eggs i produced) , but each one eventually died either inside me, or during the process.  I think they are chalking mine up to egg quality.  but God promised me a husband and a family, and my wonderful man was so worth the wait, and i'm sure our kids will be too.:) I have heard ALOT of success stories, so you keep positive soon to be momma :).. sandy

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for your reply, I am sorry to hear IVF has not been successful for you :( my best friend has had 5 children via IVF but she is 25, although she is a tower of information and support, she has not have had WLS. My concern is when they put you on hormones and other meds, I had the VSG and I know our absorption of meds is not as good as someone who has not had WLS, I am afraid the meds will not work as effectively. Did your fertility doctors adjust your meds to counter act the fact you had WLS? I admire your courage and faith going forward from your experience. I am also scared with stress my A1C has gone up, I have to bring it down as close to 6.0 as I can.

I am waiting for my cycle to come then Day 3 Blood work and then I go on Birth Control then have my SIS Ultrasound. I am on Provera to help bring on a period.

I don't think they adjusted my meds for weight loss surgery. I had a bunch of injections, so no problem with absorption there,, as far as like chlomid or femara, they still worked and gave me lots of eggs, it just seemed like my hip was breaking when i was on femara (which was new for them) the pain was wierd, i'm thinking it leached some more calcium from my bones (it's actually invented for cancer patients i think).. if you have a good RE they should be able to explain everything, and be willing to listen to and address your concerns. i'm actually on the "adopt an embryo" list now, so maybe someday i'll be able to be pregnant with my adopted child :)  sandy

Thank you Sandy for your insight and info :)

Hey! Well I haven't had WLS yet, but I have had IVF.....I was about 50 lbs overweight at the time and had horrible PCOS....my first attempt with IVF was a sucess....boy/girl twins!  Let me tell you, best decision I've ever made...I have 2 beautiful angels...now its time for me to lose this weight not just for me, but for those angels!

Let me know if you have anymore specifics about the process!

Hi Smittyjen! awwww congrats on your two beautiful babies through IVF! I do have a couple of questions and I hope they are not to intrusive? May I ask what your age was when you under went IVF? Did you produce a lot of eggs due to Ovulation Stimulation meds (I Heard PCOS patients have a higher amount of eggs) What weight were you when you had IVF? Do you have Glucose issues either before or during pregnancy?

 

Thank you so much!

I was 27 when I went thru IVF and was 180 lbs....I was and still am very insulin resistant but still holding on that I'm not diabetic (yet)....I did produce ALOT of eggs...the day of my retrieval, I could barely sit upright bc my ovaries were so huge and filled with eggs...my RE did the ICSI procedure on my eggs and husbands swimmers..have that done if u get a chance! 2 days later, I was ready for implantation (8 matured into embryos, and two of those were implanted in me 😄...seriously no question is too intrusive..ask away if u think of anymore!

Thank you :) I am much older and unfortunately a Diabetic Type 2. Did they put you on any meds for your Insulin Resistance? How was your A1C during the process? With ICSI I don't think I will need to have that step as hubbies swimmers are A-Okay & don't suffer severe sperm dysfunction, it's me that has the fertility issues. I am trying to get down to 180 (about 10-11lbs to lose before August) Was there any part of the process that you found difficult/painful and just needed to rest I guess leading upto ET?