GG68

I was sleeved 3/28/11 and live in Macon I want to talk to other GA sleevers dropme an email dgwing2000@yahoo.com

I got these stickers that register body temp from walgreens for my two year old, but they work great to constantly monitor temp and each sticker last 24 hours you just stick it to your forehead they are in the baby section and shaped like bugs.

I share the same desire to conceive, and it was a huge driving force in my decision to have WLS.

I can tell you that with even 145lbs lost, we've been trying, charting, temping, using an electronic ovulation monitor that swears I'm ovulating, and every other attempt for the past 12 months have resulted in no pregnancies. My husband's sperm analysis is normal, and I'm set to see a reproductive endocrinologist on the 24th of March for further testing. My hormone levels are normal, my weight has been stabilized for almost a year.

I can tell you that as unappealing condoms are, that is what we used. I refused to go on hormonal bc because of the hormone flux that is experienced during the rapid weight loss phase. Plus, my surgeon said to use a back up method as well only because he really didn't trust hormonal bc after WLS. Too many babies conceived a few months post WLS.

There are spermicidal inserts you can use, or get an IUD. I'm not a fan of IUDs and the warnings of embedding in the uterine lining and causing infertility and other issues. It's just not my cup of tea, ya know?

I can tell you that my periods have regulated, and are pretty light with little to no cramping. The first 2-4 months post-op my periods were off, and ranged from super heavy to super light, but now, they are super regular, and only last 3-4 days.

We did have a glimmer of hope in January. I was late, and already had an appointment for the RE referral at my PCM. When I went in, I told him I was 7 days late but all the at home test were negative. I had blood pulled, and my hormones were normal, and my HCG serum levels were negative. I was devastated, and then out of nowhere I started, 11 days late. I have never been late more than 1 day for 12 months, and now we get thrown this curveball. Least to say, I was/am still devastated. And, I realize we have only been trying for 1 year, and others have gone through much more than I have, but it doesn't make it hurt any less. I'll add in that we are a military family, move a lot, my husband has a demanding career, and I'm 34 (will be 35 this year), so my clock is ticking and I do not have 5-10 years to keep trying.

I have not been sleeved yet, I am scheduled for March 28th. I have been maried nearly 19 years, and have three children my oldest two beautiful children are 16 and 12 and adopted. At 39 after trying for 16 years I became pregnant keep the faith , I did. You see my husbands sperm count was low, my cervix is tilted it nearly sits on my bone, I have a twisted uterus, and one totally blocked tube and one partial blocked fillopian tube. seemes like unsurmountable odds to me, but I don't control the pregnancy business apparently. I was on progesterone for 13 weeks during my pregnancy and even had preclampsia and a preemie but my son is the healthiest, sweetest, most delightful terrible 2 year old that has ever walked this planet. His name is Seth Isaac, it means Appointed and Laughter, because his birth was appointed by God and after all that time, every time i told someone i was pregnant they laughed. It happens in His time waiting is hard, I know , boy do i know but it will happen.