congrats! I remember reading your posts when I was pregnant with my last baby. I didn't post much, was more of a reader!

Hi, I would maybe get another opinion. I am 4 years post op and when I was pregnant with my baby 2 years ago my Dr said I shouldn't take the glucose test as it would make me sick. Instead, she sent me to a diabetes clinic at the hospital to learn how to test my own blood. I sat in a group of about 5 or 6 "regular" pregnant women who actually had gestational diabetes. They were learning how to eat properly to keep it under control. Most of the meeting didn't really apply to me since I didn't actually have G.D...but the part where I learned to test my blood as well as know what blood levels were acceptable was helpful. From about 24 weeks I tested my blood 3 times a day and recorded it. I reported it back to my Dr and after about a month of normal readings I only had to randomly check my blood weekly for the remainder of my pregnancy. I am now 7 weeks pregnant again with post op baby # 2 and plan to follow the same suit this time around. Hope this info helps.

Every one loves a good update so here is mine :) Well I had my sleeve surgery March 2012.  I started out around 290 and have lost down to 150 :) I must say that I am so happy I decided to put ME first and get myself to a healthy place. I used to be a people pleaser and a "yes" person.  I always used to tie my value and worth to what others thought of me.   Well I'm very happy to say that I no longer do that and accept myself for the great person I am and have been for a long time.  I have been very happy on this journey of rediscovering me.  In March 2013 my hubby and I found out we were expecting our 3rd!! It was quite the life changer and our little bundle arrived December 2013 :) To say the least we are blessed!!  I struggled with weight all my life and am happy to rediscover a healthier relationship with food.  I have become a better mom, wife and person by not hiding behind my fat suit and using it as an excuse to sit on the sidelines of life and parenthood.  I am proud of my accomplishments and sacrifices I have made to get here.  Yes, I choose to work out now and also try to incorporate daily activity into my schedule.  I love my new life and I am extremely proud of myself and the direction Ive taken to get myself where I want to be in life.  My best advice is to never give up and follow your dreams and goals.  You can do it!!  And now without further adoo before and after pics, what everyone looks forward too :)

This past memorial Day weekend with my newest addition!!

Im 8 mo pregnant in this pic, November 2013. :)

My baby shower

I feel your pain!  I had my first post op baby 2.5 years ago.  He was my second baby, with both of those pregnancies I only gained about 20 lbs and I lost it right away.  However, with my preop baby, I gained all of it back and by the time she was 9 months old I weighed more than I did when I delivered.  With baby number 2 I was still so early out from surgery (6 months post op when I got pregnant) that it was easy to get back on track after the birth and I lost all my baby weight plus 10 lbs more.  I maintained that pretty easily for almost two years.  Then, I got pregnant with baby #3 (2nd post op).  This pregnancy I gained a little over 30 lbs.  I lost 22 right away, but I've since put about 5 of those back on.  Baby is 2.5 months old and I feel like I'm slipping into the same situation that had me gaining after my first was born.  I'm breastfeeding, so I'm hungry all the time.  I'm home with three kids all day, so snacking is super easy.  I get upset over all my bad choices and just continue to make more.  I have at least 15 lbs to lose and I just keep sabotaging myself.  I do good for a few days, but then I'm right back to poor choices and snacking.  I really just need to get my head in the game!  I keep telling myself I didn't have surgery just to gain weight again, but I'm really struggling.  Ugh!  So frustrating!  Sorry, no advice, but you're not alone! 

girl i feel for you!!! i only have 1 (had him after vsg) and he's 18 months and the thought of having another makes me cringe right now. lol. it took me THIS long to get back on track and i want to reach my goal (of losing enough weight to get this panni removed) before  i get pregnant again. i was so soft and doughy for so long and just now starting to get some definition again. so i totally feel for you. i mean you are already a super mom for being able to handle so many kids! i struggle with just one!!! but you're right, it all happens for a reason. no worries, you will get back to your old self eventually. but its true, we're hosts for them. they take over our whole bodies. i said to myself, i need a break. i need to become whole again before i can give myself to another human being. which is what we do. give ourselves completely. but to be honest, i do miss being pregnant! that part i was good at! lol. though being pregnant with other kids to take care of must be exhausting!!