VSG: restriction after pregnancy, any changes?

[SlimDreams 175]

Hi this question is for those of you who got pregnant post op. First, did the restriction from your sleeve change at all during the pregnancy and/ or after pregnancy? If so did restriction return and when?

Secondly how much weight was gained during pregnancy? Were you able to get it off again? If yes, in what time frame?

Finally did you ever make it to goal again post pregnancy?

Thank you!

[Asianfly 2]

Hello,

i got pregnant post vsg 17 months out and while it was a surprise we were very excited. I delivered my son by c section on feb 5, 2018 and I have already lost 18 pounds of the 44 that I gained during pregnancy. I can tell you that during the first 5-6 months I really stuck to eating fairly low carbs but the weight still came on then the last couple of months I craved things so badly I just ate. I did notice that my restriction seemed to disappear with some foods and it was disappointing. However, my saving grace was that all of my weight was literally in my stomach and from the back you couldn’t tell I was pregnant lol.

Since delivery I am not hungry as much but when I do eat I honestly don’t feel restriction like I once did. Everyone is different so I cannot say the same will happen to you and you may continue to feel your restriction which would be amazing. I am going to get back to the sleeve guidelines when I first started and I have been drinking my Protein Shakes again.

I was 130 when I found out I was pregnant and weighed in at 174 the Friday right before I delivered. I am now 156 exactly two weeks after delivery so I happy about the 18 pound weight loss. My baby weighed 8 lbs at birth. I will lose the rest of the weight 😁 it’s just going to take harder work then before but it can be done.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Congratulations on your little guy. Hey I've got your back mentally, know you'll be able to get back to where you want to,be. And he has a healthy happy mommy, you won't be huffing and,puffing chasing him in the future. Very proud to know you.

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[Asianfly 2]

Thank you soooo much and I’ve got your back as well! We are all in this together and whatever help we can provide to one another makes the journey a little easier when you have support. We just have to keep reminding ourselves that we didn’t become overweight, obese, etc overnight so the weight losss is not going to happen overnight. The sleeve is a tool and we have to make it work for us, but we can do it! Best wishes to you in your journey and I’m glad to help in whatever way I can 😉.