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Has anyone had a child since their surgery? How has getting back in shape worked out for you? According to my doctor, I shouldn't get pregnant 12-18 months after surgery, which is fine because I didn't plan on doing that anyway. I am worried about it for later on though.

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I know a girl who got pregnant after reaching goal. She had a tough time in the beginning learning to eat right for the baby. She had already developed VSG eating habits. But, she quickly adapted and ate exactly what she should. After the baby, she switched right back and was back to goal in a few months.

She said the secret was this...even though she had to add more carbs to her diet, she made sure they were "good carbs". She didn't use pregnancy as an excuse to eat anything she wanted.

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I'm in the same boat, Fleur, although at age 40 (closer to 41) I don't want to wait the recommended 12-18 months, but am thinking about 8 months. Luckily, my surgeon gave me a 34 bougie sleeve (per request) and at 2 weeks post-op, I'm tolerating "mushies" very easily (depending on what it is).

I hear you. I really haven't heard yet about anyone who had a successful pregnancy post- VSG, but there a tons of post-bypass women who have done well. We'll see!

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i am interested in hearing success stories as well. unfortunately once women get 12-18 months post-op, they aren't usually in need of support from a message board. but i hope i'm wrong about that! haha! i've been considering surgery for many years, but my infertility issues were the straw that broke the camel's back and pushed me to finally make this decision. so obviously one of my main goals in losing weight is to eventually try and start a family. i want to be smart about it and wait at least 12 months before "trying" again, so that's pretty far off since i'm only a few days from being 1 month post-op... but i could always use encouragement in the fertility department!

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i did forget to mention though.... about a week or so post - op, i had a non-medicinally-induced, normal flow, 7-day period! i know that's alot to reveal publicly but it's such a big deal for me... it's been over 10 years since that happened! also, i notice that i'm more relaxed afterward... little things just aren't as big of a deal as they used to be anymore. i swear, this surgery has given my hormones a complete over-haul... and i'm LOVING it!

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