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My 10 VSG Pregnancy facts so far...



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So, I have accepted the facts!

Fact #1, YES, I REALLY am pregnant. Per Doc, I'm 8w 1d due a week before my bday in late August. Just took 17 years and the thought of giving up completely as of 2015....go figure!

Fact #2, YES, I really lost 106 lbs and was 4 lbs from goal when I found out I was pregnant. The scale has been climbing every since. I've already gained 6 lbs...and boy do I feel it...

Fact #3, YES, Per Doc, I do have to get a C-section since it's too soon after the surgery to put that kind of strain of pushing.

Fact #4 YES, Per Doc, I may get to pick the date, based on a few factors and I'd love to have our bday on the same day...i think..lol

Fact #5 YES, Per Doc, I will gain a small amount of weight that will drop off almost instantly after the baby, most say by week 3 they were back to the pre-preg weight.

Fact #6 YES, I have a love/hate affair with my boobs and butt...I'm like Yaaay, WELCOME back but then again, I feel the weight that comes with it.

Fact #7 YES, I know I'm pregnant and still have a mental battle with gaining weight and seeing it all return so soon but NO DOUBT in my mind at all, I'm having this baby and everything that comes with it!!! HAPPILY!!

Fact #8 YES, I do feel the stares and hear the whispers of "she got skinny just to get fat again" and I choose not to correct them but I do know that Pregnant does not mean FAT! #winches

Fact #9 NO doubling up on pills, Per Doc, the prenatal pill replaces the multi Vitamin.

Fact #10 NO, I dont have any issues eating at this time. Maybe eating enough is still an issue but before the baby, I could barely eat at all, now I have a healthy appetite. Still very little but steadily eating throughout the day is easier now and satisfying.

Just wanted to share in case it helps someone, I'll keep you posted...Good day all!!

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Congratulations on your pregnancy... Extremely happy for you..... ????

Wishing you all the luck and safety in your pregnancy.

You gotta add more posts in pregnancy post VSG, would love to read more on this.

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Congrats! How far post op are you?

I was 8 months post op when I found out and I was 5 weeks already.

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Just an update. I no longer am required to get a c-section. My pregnancy is going well. I am currently 7 months and baby is doing great and growing as expected. My weight loss goal was to reach 180 from 290. I was 184 when I found out I was preggo and 7 months later I am about 206. About a 22lb gain!! It's not so bad because you can literally tell that it's all baby. My face is still slim and I can still fit my size 10 jeans, from a size 20. Plus, I gained about 45lbs with my first pregnancy 17 years ago. So I see that my new eating habits are helping me tremendously to stay healthy thru the struggle and cravings.

I seem to make a lot of my friends jealous because while I'm pregnant, I am able to shop their closets for clothes to wear at this size....That put 2 of them on a strict diet and 3 of them in the gym weekly....it's kinda funny to me, they all seemed so small to me and now, they're trying to get to my size....hmph, go figure!

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Congratulations! Are you having any issues in terms of nutrition and keeping up the required caloric intake?

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Thank you so much for posting this thread!!

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So glad glad u don't HAVE to get a c section cuz that wld suck! So excited for you!

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Congratulations! Are you having any issues in terms of nutrition and keeping up the required caloric intake?

I am actually. My doctor would like for me to eat 5-6 times a day or more since I eat so little. In the past few weeks my appetite has picked up tremendously. I could only eat a half a slice of pizza before pregnancy, then around 3 months, I could eat a whole slice. This is all so great to me since before the surgery, I would eat no less than 4 slices on my own. My life and eating habits have changed immensely and the sound of eating like that completely disgusts me. Now at 7 months, I can eat a slice and a half. I see a high risk specialist due to my eating and was put on not only the daily prenatal Multivitamin but now Iron and Vitamin D.

My main issue with my caloric intake is the severe toothache that causes me not to eat. I only have preventative dental so the charge of $366 to remove the 2 teeth causing the problem is just too much for me right now with my oldest child just graduating and attending senior prom and preparing for the new baby and moving into a bigger place on July 1. I just take the antibiotics and tylenol and grin and bare the pain but it causes me not to eat a lot. I do notice I'm not really hungry most times but I try to eat on schedule for the baby's sake.

Edited by KeeWee

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congrats! Try to keep your Protein level high, and carbs on the lower side (no processed) and your weight should stay relatively stable!

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