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Thank you! I just started folic acid last week. Only 400 so maybe I will bump that up. I will ask my doc at my apt next week and request blood work.
Good For you!
Since you are planning this adventure - you have time to make sure you are in tip-top shape for a pregnancy.
Take your vitamins - add in 1200mg of FOLIC ACID - that is super important to have on-board when you get pregnant b/c the early stages of baby development rely on folic acid for neural tube health.
You should be getting periodic vitamin level bloodwork too - make sure you do that before pregnancy to be sure you aren't deficient in anything.
If your WLS and OB docs are supportive of your timeline - go for it! Good Luck!
5'-8",HW 347,SW329,M1-25 M2-17 M3-11 M4-13 M5-14 pregnant-->
Thanks for the info! Really appreciate it! :)
I don't know why they chose that way, but they really tightened my skin, otherwise at least where I had it done had a scar running around my whole body.
It was just a bit uncomfortable at times... a few spots were worse then others because of the healing issue I had when I had the penniculectomy.
Yes the Fleur de Lis. But why if it's just the panniculectomy? If I was gonna get that I would do the whole thing.
Was as it a bad pregnancy? Or just uncomfortable?
Maybe the better way to describe it is an upside down T.... the vertical scar stops about just under the nipple line. At least where I had my surgery done there were two ways they could do it... an upside down T or around the entire body (as the dr said- so they open you like a can).. I chose like a T because was told it would heal better, etc.
I'm confused. You didn't have a full tummy tuck but your scar is under you nipples?
Hi,
I had a panniculectomy a few years ago.... currently have an almost 5 week old... now I didn't have a full tummy tuck but I can share my experience with having had a panniculectomy. My scar runs from just under my nipples down to pelvic region and across some (I chose this type vs the full scar that would have gone around my whole body-- was told better healing, etc.)....
During pregnancy my scar really bothered me had to keep it very moist with creams. My belly-button (which has been repositioned) often felt like it was on fire (about 6 months and beyond).
All of that seems to have gone back to its places now.
I'm currently breastfeeding my 5 week old and know I don't make enough. I go to a lactation group and when I do a weighed feeding she is only getting about an ounce. They said I may not be taking in enough calories.
I am 20 weeks 3 days. I lost 10lbs during the first trimester and have only gained 5 back. My OB is pleased with my weight, I see my surgeon next week who I hope will be happy as well. My surgeon told me not to gain anymore than 25lbs during this pregnancy but also told me it would be safe to lose. My highest weight was 392 and I am currently sitting at 224.
