Worried about Gastric sleeve with a 12 month old baby?

[elaina831 28]

My surgery date is set for March 28th. I'm really nervous about taking care of my 12 month old son afterwards.he weighs 26 lbs. (Yikes)!has anyone been thru this or have any knowledge of any problems I might face?I guess I just need some reassurance or some guidelines.

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[meggan143 8]

I have a 14 month old and am a stay at home mom he is weighing about 30 lbs and loves to lay on my tummy I am a little worried about this also !

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[elaina831 28]

Lol well that makes two of us

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Mine is still nursing also

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[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Arrange with family and friends and the sitter, especially those your kids know best, to stop in to help for a while.

[KristyVSG 8]

I have a 13 month old baby.. i just had surgery on the 16th.. its really hard. You need someone to stay with you and help with your child. You will not be able to carry them. Remember take care of yourself because even if you feel okay your insides are not. Trust me my son cried and called out to me and i went to grab him and hurt myself.. I understand a mothers love but please take care.. good luck

[Justina0218 28]

This is a great post, I too have a young child 8 months to be exact, my mother plans to step in and help as much as possible until I recover. Good luck ladies

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[taramarie523 116]

I'm so nervous about this too! I have a 6 yrs old a 2 1/2yr old and an 18month old. The 18 month old is still in a crib needing to be picked up etc. they also love to jump on me. It's a concern. I have csection and probably lifted way to soon also.

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[jhbeck 29]

You will not be able to lift 20+ pounds for 4 weeks. Not to change a diaper. Or put the baby in the crib. Or the car seat. Or in the shopping cart. Talk to your surgeon so you really understand the risks of ignoring the weight restrictions.

I started the process with a 2 year old. And due to the lifting restrictions I ended up waiting a year. That turned into 18 months because my insurance requirements changed. But for me, it was smarter than giving myself a hernia and an extra trip to the OR.

[choicemun 111]

I am too worried about this I have 10yr old, 8yr, 4yr and a 9month old so is going to be crazy. On top of that my husband works out of town even though he is taking 6weeks off my 9month old is way too attached to me so is going to be interesting.

Good luck to you all. 8 more days [emoji85][emoji85]

[taramarie523 116]

I had originally started the process 2 years ago. I was all approved by insurance and then found out I was pregnant (total surprise unplanned) so obviously I had to hold off. My approval was good until right after I had the baby but I didn't want to

Rush another surgery fresh out of pregnancy with a newborn. So my approval expired and my insurance has since changed. I went back to the same surgeon I was approved for last time I did my NUT and psych eval and now I find out my insurance doesn't cover this particular surgeon. So now I go this week to a seminar with a new group that's covered under my plan and now hopefully I can get this going with out any more set back. My husband will be taking some time off to help with the kids and my mom as well. I just have to make myself used to getting help and not

Over doing it with the kids until I'm fully healed.

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[Sharon1964 2,530]

Start getting the young ones used to it now. Say something like "mommy has an owie tummy" when they want to jump or climb on you.

[taramarie523 116]

That's a good idea! I'm going to start making them simmer down! Hahaha!

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