Hi All,

I had my son when I was 25 and weighing around 260s (i am 5'9). I was young and lots more energy and weighed less then. I have been putting off other kids for numerous reasons but the major one is how physically drained I feel. I also have Hoshimoto's and PCOS. I am weighing around 285 now and just turned 30 in Feb. I have been reluctant to get pregnant again because I just can't imagine having the extra weight, the discomfort, the complications, etc. Not too include the extra weight and trying to manage two kids, house, family and career. I mean it just does not sound doable. I am supposed to be sleeved this summer. I can't help but think pregnancy and kid rearing after you lose 100lbs+ has to be easier....at least as far as energy and just movement to get up and play, etc. I play now and we do lots of stuff but it takes a toll. I feel like I am running out of time. I would likely be hitting 31 or 32 by the time I could get preggers....making my son and potential other kid 7 years apart (not ideal). END RANT!

Thoughts? Was your second (third, fourth, etc) pregnancy and life easier after the sleeve and weight loss?

I have open tubes and have had three chemical pregnancies. Doctors claim that they can't find any reason why the pregnancies weren't holding other than I needed to lose weight, soooo that's another reason I'm hoping that a gastric sleeve will help.

What's a chemical pregnancy

Chemical pregnancies are pregnancies that do not stay long enough to be confirmed at your first official prenatal appointment. It's basically an early miscarriage. I missed my period, tested positive but the positive fades away days later and turns into a negative before the onset of a seemingly heavy period.

Chemical pregnancies are pregnancies that do not stay long enough to be confirmed at your first official prenatal appointment. It's basically an early miscarriage. I missed my period, tested positive but the positive fades away days later and turns into a negative before the onset of a seemingly heavy period.

OK I see is that common in tubal reversal patients.

OK I see is that common in tubal reversal patients.

Are you scheduled for your sleeve yet?

Yes it is. I'm not scheduled yet but plan to schedule soon.

Yes it is. I'm not scheduled yet but plan to schedule soon. Have you chosen a dr or scheduled yet?

Yes it is. I'm not scheduled yet but plan to schedule soon. Have you chosen a dr or scheduled yet?

Yes I'm done with everything just waiting on my surgery day which is 6/16. I'll keep you posted.

Yes please do. I probably won't be far behind you. Where are you having yours done?

Yes please do. I probably won't be far behind you. Where are you having yours done?

In NJ

Oh ok. How much is it in NJ?

Oh ok. How much is it in NJ?

Which procedure my ins covers the sleeve

The sleeve. Oh lucky you! My ins doesn't cover bariatric surgery.

The sleeve. Oh lucky you! My ins doesn't cover bariatric surgery.

Oh damn! That's a pricey procedure.

Yep and we're out of pocket on this.

Yep and we're out of pocket on this.

I can't do any out of pocket expenses our doing is going to college next year and that's why I can't play for the tubal reversal

I can't do any out of pocket expenses our doing is going to college next year and that's why I can't play for the tubal reversal

Daughter