Question:
Ineed advice on what to do I just found out Im pregnant I also have a hernia.

Any advice on special prental vitiamins or anything else would be most appreciated! I also have a hernia above my insion, the Dr said it would be Ok after a year or more please help!! Very concerned ,if anyone reading this has had a baby after surgery pleae email me Thanks [email protected]    — Karen B. (posted on January 26, 2004)

January 26, 2004
I do have some advice for you about prenatal vitamins. Whatever vitamins you take, make sure they are either chewable or gel coated, and don't take them at night before bed. I recently got pregnant and was taking Vinate GT prenatal vitamins. I requested those because they have a gel coating and my sister took them post-op with no problem. BUT my pharmacy filled the prescription with the generic brand which WAS NOT gel coated. I did not realize what had happened until it was too late. I spent four days in the hospital with an ulcer and sever gastritis. My surgeon said it had to have been from the iron in the vitamins since I have been on Nexium since my surgery. Also, I was taking them before bed, which my surgeon said was the worst time to take them as they would just sit in my stomach a long time. My sister got pregnant four months post-op and has only six weeks of her pregnancy left. So far she and the baby both are fine. Don't worry, I am sure you will be fine.
   — J H.

January 26, 2004
First, Congratulations! I can't answer any of your questions, but there is a Yahoo! Group that is for pregnant women who have had WLS sugery (all types). Here's the web address: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-pregnant/ There is some very good help and information in this group. Good luck to you! Denise 316/157
   — lily1968

January 26, 2004
Karen, I am an OB/GYN nurse practitioner, so this question is right up my alley. I recently read a very well written research article on this topic. It suggested to do three things differently 1) Take your prenatal vit. in addition to your regular one. 2)F. Femurate is a more bioavailable form of Iron, if needed and 3)A standard Glucola test should not be done on us b/c it may cause dumping, instead we should get a fasting and HgA1C. Discuss these things with your provider. ~Keri
   — Kerijohnson

August 10, 2004
I am also post op and pregnant and have a hernia. I'm 14 weeks pregnant and have seen the doctor 3 times. He has not even addressed the hernia. I don't think that he has alot of knowledge in gastric bypass patients or if he's ever even had one besides me. I'd love to talk to you and see how things are going. email me anytime: [email protected] Wendy
   — Wendy S.