Looking for info, experience
Hi! I'm new here. My name is Sara and I'm a homeschooling mom of seven children. I was hoping to get some info on the surgery my doctor is recommending and the possibility of pregnancy after it.
I've had 2 incarcerated ventral hernia repairs- the first was probably incisional from a gallbladder removal, then it came back- ironically not after pregnancy :) . Now I have two new hernias. The last time I was in they told me the only way I would stop getting hernias is to get a pannectomy w/ an abdomectomy (sp?) I
I have lost 30-35 lbs but have about 60 to go. I'm on a couple of medications for other health issues that cause weight gain (one is how I gained 70 lbs of my weight gain in the first place before I even knew it- I know, how stupid could I have been? I was so preoccupied with the diagnosis.... )and I have hypothyroidism, so it's tricky.
We do not morally and religiously believe in any form of birth control other then natural family planning (not rhythm), but that aside, I really, really want to have more children. But my husband's concerned about the two new hernias and wants me to get them checked out. The doctors already told me if I have any more I would have to get the surgeries with the really long names and that would mean absolutely no more children...but i have found doctors are very biased once you start having more then 3 (not just my experience, even my friends. Even my DH has been told that a health problem was because of the depression of having so many kids....I don't have the option, due to finances, to see someone other then who my insurance will approve.
Any info, experience, would be greatly appreciated (other then the "I already have a lot of kids variety :) )
Thanks,
Sara
What type of surgery have you been advised to have? Would pregnancy be safe for you without having had this surgery?
Totally sincere with my next question---if, as you stated, ".I don't have the option, due to finances, to see someone other then who my insurance will approve." how in the world do you plan to financially care for more children that you may choose to have? I would think that you need to be concerned about your health first and be sure that you will be able to appropriately care for any children you may give birth to in the future.
I can more then appropriately care for my children, although maybe not at upper middle class American standards- which are usually the people who can afford to pay out of pocket for plastic or bariatric surgeons. Your question shows a total ignorance of the health care and economic situation in America, in all sincerity. That's why the horror that is Obamacare even went through.
Yes, pregnancy would be safe without the surgery.
If this is going to be the kind of response I get, maybe this board isn't for me.
