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Thanks everyone! All of your comments make me feel better. And the 2 pounds I initially gained have since gone, so I guess it was just some water weight/bloating. I have my first ultrasound one week from today, I think I will feel a lot better once I see that everything is ok! I appreciate all the support.

I am wondering the same thing. Have you gotten any information?

Hi all, I am 8 months out from vsg and just found out I am about 5 weeks pregnant with my first baby. We are thrilled but also shocked. I did not plan to get pregnant this early. I wanted to wait a year as my surgeon recommended but I guess things happen when they happen. I have lost 120 pounds so far but am still about 65 pounds from goal. I am hoping some of you can reassure me that everything will be alright. I am worried that I either won't be able to eat enough to have a healthy pregnancy or that alternatively, I will eat too much and undo all the progress I have made. I am currently feeling really bloated and when I got on the scale this morning I was up about 2 pounds from last week! That really freaked me out because I definietly don't want to be gaining weight this early on. I'm hoping it's just Water weight from being bloated right now. Also I'm worried that since I am still 65 pounds overweight this will somehow have a negative effect on my pregnancy. I feel like I am walking a tightrope and am so confused! Anyone been in this position? Any words of advice?

October 15 w/ Dr. Kane. I have 2 weeks of this liquid diet!!!

OMG, I could have written this post!! I am also finishing my first day on liquid and just finished a bowl of chicken broth that tasted way more delicious than it should have! It HAS to get easier. What is your surgery date?

I just got my date today! October 15th! Woo hoo!!

I am also scheduled for October 15th! Can't wait but also really nervous!

Thanks for all your replies. My appointment is schedule for 9/25. I hope it goes ok. I have no real symptoms but the doctor said the chances that you have it if your BMI is over 40 are pretty high. She also said a lot of people have sleep apnea and haven't noticed any symptoms. We'll see... If it helps me sleep better and feel better I'll be happy I guess.

So I had my pulmonary clearance appointment yesterday and my lung function was normal, no problems. However, they did say that I had to get a sleep study just based on my BMI even though I have no real sleep problems. I am really dreading it because I hate sleeping away from home and I'm sure having a bunch of monitors attached to me and a video camera pointed at me won't help. Anyone had one? What can I expect? Also, for anyone who has sleep apnea, do you use a CPAP? Is it hard to get used to? Does it help you have more energy or lose weight?

Congrats! I hope I'm not too far behind you!

Just found out that my insurance has approved me for the sleeve! I just have to get pulmonary clearance before I can schedule a date. Of course I could not get an appointment with the lung center until September 9. It seems so far away but I am hoping the time will fly by. I can't believe it is really going to happen. This just got real. I'm nervous but I can't wait to start this journey. :-)

Amazing! You look great!

Thank you for sharing, you look amazing! I am still pre-op with a LOT to lose so your story is really inspiring and motivating for me. I hope I have similar results. Keep up the hard work! It is definitely paying off!

You look beautiful! Thanks for sharing! So inspiring!

Wow! You look great! Thanks for sharing, very motivating!