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Yeah my NUT, head nurse of my program and OB were concerned that the vit a and D would be too high and can cause birth defects. Ask your OB they are going to know better than your nut if your nut only focuses on bariatric.

Monday night I lost my baby.
My heart is devastated. I would have been 6 weeks today. The physical pain is far more than I could have ever expected, but the emotional pain is immobalizing.
I want to wish all of you ladies a very happy and healthy pregnancy. I truly hope to be joining you again soon when God decides it the right time.
Good Luck and all my Love!!

I am on progesterone also. What it is, is a hormone your body makes naturally when your pregnant before 12 weeks I believe it helps sustain the pregnancy. I for example had a progesterone level of 11.5 when i found out i was pregnant which is on the lower normal end. I was put on progesterone. I did some research and anything less than 10 during pregnancy can cause a miscarriage.

I hope to be able to have the patience to wait at least 1 year but I might start trying after 8 months or so. I just want to know if its possible and if I can, I will have it and then continue with my losing goals. I need to get that out the way soon...I'm getting up there in age and don't wanna push my luck or wait until I reach my goal and then retract all my hard work. Good luck to you...

Thanks for the reassurance

I have one child too that is now 15, I am wondering how this will all work out for me too. I have endometriosis, adenomyosis, and pcos so I understand your pain with the never ending bleeding and pain. My husband and I tried prior to me having my sleeve 10/24/12, and now we are in transition in trying to conceive. The doctors feel that it will be easier because of the weight loss, considering I’ve had a child before, but I am still very nervous about having a successful pregnancy. The doctor took about 8 tubes of blood when i went in for my pre-pregnancy appointment; I'm just hoping that none of hormones levels are off so much that would keep us from getting our green light in January.
When do you plan on trying for another child?

I think everything should be fine , My pregnancy was great !! I didn't have any problems at all , but I did get a little off track in eating what I wanted I did gain 30lbs , but I felt that I was always hungry and snacking , so now I have this habit to kick lol but I slowly losing again .

That's pretty insensitive.

That was never an issue. I didn't have cysts if I did they were teeny tiny and didn't affect me pain or discomfort wiser. I have the hair, I didn't ovulate, I had extremely high testosterone levels, 4 proud a year if I was lucky. But everything seems to be normal except I still grow hair. Once I hit fifty pounds down my period returned. It felt great most woman wouldn't say that but honestly I feel like a Woman again! Hope everything begins to clear up our worst event carbs and refined sugars keep your eyes on the prize!
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Hello ladies. Just wondering... I have pcos . I have the excess Hair growth and mood changes and It is really messing with my sex drive. I DONT HAVE THE DESIRE FOR SEX and its really bothering my husband but he understands. He don't pressure me about sex but I want to please him and I know it bothers him. Im only 26 years old. Im just wondeeing if anyone else is going through this or have gone throught this. Any suggestions....helpful tips...anything I can take otc....HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!
BE BLESSED!!

Today is my 1 year sleeve anniversary!!! Feels great to be one year out, and I am so glad I have my sleeve!!!

Hi everyone..I'm doing pretty good. I've hit a stall, but I'm currently finishing up nursing school, so once that's done, I will concentrate on toning. Starting weight = 219 current weight = 145. I'm so happy about this fabulous gift, and new way of life! (Tried to upload pics, but system crashed...maybe another time)

90 pounds down! Martha's Vineyard last week
Done Did It!

Down 80...size 6/8. Yeah. HW 222. 10/24

Ok...so have been feeling "pretty good" about my weight lose but not really excited until I saw myself in a picture. Then I compared it to last year and damn I felt good. So far I have lost somewhere between 80 and 90 lbs (my scale bounces all over the place, so I just wait until I go to the drs and get an accurate weight). This is the best thing I have ever done!! I see all the pictures of everyone on this site and am so proud of all of us!!

I was sleeved 10/4/2012. I finally reached my goal!! I feel wonderful and have sooo much energy! Congrats to everyone and Good Luck to the people about to be Sleeved. It's worth it!!

Hi All!!
It's been a while since I've post on this thread, but I wanted to share my good news........I'm down 108 lbs!!!! My surgery was October 24th, I had faith that I would get to this point, but it all seems so surreal.... How are the rest of you doing?

Hi All!!
It's been a while since I've post on this thread, but I wanted to share my good news........I'm down 108 lbs!!!! My surgery was October 24th, I had faith that I would get to this point, but it all seems so surreal.... How are the rest of you doing?

And when the baby is born stay focused on the goals you set for you. I lost my way a little. I wish I would have realized before to focus more on what I needed and the baby too.

Congratulations Tabbmarsha!!! From what I've read on here and the advice of my ob/gyn you should be just fine. The pregnancy will probably be healthier for you since you are down 92lbs (congrats!!!). Remember a growing fetus needs nutrition, but not all the extra craziness some pregnant women indulge in....lol!! At 17 months post-op your timing is great too according my surgeon, he told me I had to wait at least 12 months before hubby and i could start trying. (I can't wait to start trying)

Congrats!!! I am 3 years post op. My son is 19 months old. Hydration was my biggest issue. I was two weeks early from not being hydrated. As far as the pregnancy. I ate Protein first like normal but ate more meals during the day. There were times I was nauseated from pregnancy and being sleeved didn't help but its manageable. Just be mindful and don't fall into the mind set " I'm pregnant I can eat what I want" I actually weight 2 lbs less one week after giving birth then when I found out I was pregnant.

I have looked into this a great deal. My insurance will NOT pay for any type of skin removal after WLS, so I have to deal with whatever I have. From what I have read it is basically a genetic lottery. Some people have really great elasticity and there skin eventually recovers and "bounces back". Others are not so fortunate and no amount of exercise or potions or secret sacrifices to the firm skin gods will help. But....I have also read there are things you can try. Everyone will have their own ideas or opinions. The regime I am going to use ( and have already started) is sea salt scrubs in the shower and LOTS of firming lotion daily. The theory is the salt scrubs will exfoliate the dead, unhealthy cells. That will stimulate new cell growth, and new cells are hopefully happy, healthy, and firm cells! Also the scrubs are usually made with essential oils that will help in healing the skin. ( I made mine with almond oil and Vitamin E) The firming lotion is for just that, firming. Also the better hydrated your skin is the better it will appear. ( and the healthier it will be) I am sure there will be a lot of ideas and tips and I look forward to seeing what others have tried!

Hi, I am 17 months post op and 92 pound down. I just found out Im 6 weeks pregnant. I am so afraid because there are times I don't really eat then times I feel I can't stop eating. Im worried about my child being healthy as well as undoing all of the progress I've made thus far. Im so worried any advice would be much appreciated oh an did I mention Im OLD!!! IM 36 going on 37 makes me even more fearful but oh so excited.

xx

Ohh and I used coconut oil instead of lotions on my body