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I will be 5 yrs post RNY December 3rd and have a 4 mo old as of 8/22. I seem to be struggling with the weight creeping up no matter what I try. I really have no feeling of satiety and can eat like a "normal" person. I am also dealing with postpartum depression and how my body has changed since having my daughter and clothes just not fitting the same (hormones ALL OVER the place). I feel like I am pre-op all over again and slowly losing control. I am open to suggestions on which direction to head. I am terrified to become the person I once was... please help!!!
***my surgeons office isn't open anymore and I don't have an office close to me so I would be traveling several hours to find one*
Thank you,
-Bri
Hi all. Long time no post, sorry, life has been busy.
I am about 6 weeks pregnant and couldnt be happier. Iam trying to figure out how to eat without gaining unnecessary weight. I try to keep my carbs under 50, but read that isnt enough.
I want to eat what the baby needs, but not more. I eat about 1750 calories a day and 50 carbs. What should I be aiming for for the safety of the baby without gaining unnecessary weight?
Age: 34 / Height 5' 8" / Starting weight July 2015: 446.0 lbs / Surgery Date & Weight: 1/19/16 - 320.4 / Lost pre-op: 125.6lbs / Goal Weight: 180 lbs
I am post-op, but my first pregnancy was pre-op, but post IUD removal. I had my IUD removed in mid September 2013 and I got pregnant in November. I wasn't trying either, in fact trying NOT to get pregnant and literally it only took one time...I hope all goes well with you. I would love to keep in touch, as my second pregnancy will also be post-op :)
5'0 - SW - 240LBS | Lap Band - August 2015| Revision Band to RNY Surgery - May 16, 2017| Opti-fast - 9lbs | G.W - 150LBS | CW - 165LBS |
I'm 6 months post-op so can't really assist with respect to post-op pregnancy but I have dealt with fertility issues prior to surgery. My suggestion would be to start tracking your period and determine when you ovulate so you know best when to have sex. Fertility drops dramatically around 35 so if you try to get pregnant for 6 months and it doesn't happen have your family physician refer you to a fertility specialist for a consultation.
It's likely that the health improvements resulting from weight loss can improve fertility (ie: regulating hormones etc) but there comes a time when age really impacts egg quality that no one really tells us until its too late!! I don't mean this to alarm you or create anxiety but sometimes a fertility specialist can be really helpful in helping things along...and improve your chances of getting pregnant! Good luck:)
Hey everyone,
I am 18 months post-op and hubby and I have recently decided we are going to go ahead and try for baby number 2. This would be my first child post-op and being that I'm 35 years old and have a marina IUD I'm a little concerned but having conception issues. I go tomorrow to have my IUD removed and I'm really hoping we can see you soon. Has anybody I had a child over the age of 35 post-op? Has anybody being on Mirena IUD and conceived and if so how long after having your IUD removed did it take for conception? I'm filled with questions about how my surgery would affect a pregnancy? Any tips from post-op mamas on how to increase fertility or what happens during pregnancy that didn't happen in your pre-op pregnancies. I'm so filled with excitement that we're going to add to our family but I have some anxieties about my fertility having a healthy pregnancy now that I'm post-op and over 35.
Referral 12/22/14 Orientation 2/27/15 Nutritionist & SW 9/25/15 Dr. Glazer 12/1/15 Nurse 12/14/1545 Opti 1/29/16 Surgery 2/12/16
HW:244.8 Ref:234.6
I havent had surgery yet, I am scheduled for RNY on Aug 1st. However I have done Timed Intercourse with and with out meds, IUI, IVF, etc. I am hoping that with surgery it gives me my miracle baby. This was a big part of why I am having this surgery. Best of luck to you on this new part of your journey :) I am hoping the Hyper Fertility is correct. I currently have an IUD placed as my clinic is so adamant about not getting pregnant in the first 12 -18 months. So we will see when I get to where you are.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Social Work Assessment: September 22nd, 2016, Nursing: October 17th, 2016, Nutrition: November 9, 2016, Psychology: January 10, 2017, Dietitian: January 12, 2017, Got Approval from Rounds: Jan 19, 2017, Meeting Surgeon: March 17, 2017, Pre-Op Appt: July 11, 2017, RNY Surgery Booked: Aug 1st, 2017 @ TWH
HW: 372.1, SW: 352.6, M1: 27.2, M2: 8, M3: 10.3 M4:
I was the same with my daughter. Hope it goes away soon. Thank god i found a protein bar I like.
HW:398 SW:360 CW:347
rny March 2nd 2016 Dr Lindsay.
Thank you!!
i was already taking two prenatals and have been advised to keep it up. We will see. June 5 i have an appt with doc. My surgeon is currently on mat leave - whi*****anada is a year sooooo itll be a while lol
i appreciate the reaponse ?
TWH: Referral May 2015 --> Orientation November 2015 --> Surgeon at TWH Nov 2016 --> Transferred to Guelph --> Surgeon Appt Dec 1 2016 --> Opti Start Dec 8 2016 --> Surgery Dec 22 2016 HW: 331 SW:302 GW: 170
I don't see any downside to trying a few cycles before dropping the money on IVF. I was pregnant literally 3 weeks after having my IUD pulled, and I know several others here who got pregnant very quickly after having PCOS, endometriosis, or other fertility issues.
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
