Post Date: 11/7/08 9:40 am
Topic: Xpost from Preggo Board: Hernia Repair during C-Section?
I have a large lower hernia that developed after having my daughter, but the OB/GYN told me it was "nothing" (I don't go to her anymore).  I found out during my lap RNY that it was indeed a large hernia, but was too close to the bowels for them to feel comfortable repairing at the time. 

I had thought of holding out and having a tummy tuck at the same time - around 18 mos post-op.  But now that I'm PG and that softball lump is protruding more, I'm wondering if it's possible to have it repaired during the c-section?

Anyone have any experience with pre delivery hernias and what did you/will you do?

Thanks!

Post Date: 10/7/08 12:27 pm
Topic: RE: breast feeding after weight loss surgery
My son was a little over 12 months old when I had my VSG. He is still breast feeding at two. I'm hoping I can wean him in January while I'm away getting my plastic surgery. I enjoy breast feeding, but he wants to nurse anytime I sit down. Any tips on weaning. I weaned my older child at 3 by getting pregnant. I think some women produce a lot more milk. Anytime I try to stop with the nursing I get so engorged and it is so painful.

Dianna

Post Date: 6/25/08 10:45 am
Topic: Check out this board!!!
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/parenting/posts.html This board has picked up speed!!!! -Jamie

Post Date: 6/3/08 1:36 pm
Topic: Anti-depressants after gastric by-pass
AHHHHH!!! I'm so angry. Ok I'm almost 3yrs post op and I understand that some people still don't understand about the gastric by-pass and how even this far out we aren't allow to take certain things. BUT A DOCTOR??? There's no excuse for that. Ok here's my issue. I went to my psychiatrist today and tried for the third time to get on a good anti-depressant. First they had me on Effexor XR (Yep extended release which if you don't know.. we aren't allowed to take)... they changed me to the regular Effexor and after about a year it stopped working so well. Then they decided, hey.. lets try her on a bi-polar med, maybe she's bi-polar. HA! That only made things worse. I was more depressed than I've been in a long while. So, I go back in today and was all excited when he prescribed me Cymbalta. I get home and start looking at the bottle.. guess what?? Its delayed release. Can't take it either. GRRR!! So I tried to call them.. and do they answer?? Nope! Left a message.. ya know what though.. if I was to guess I won't be able to get anything til my next appointment in 6 weeks. Those of you suffering from depression know how wonderful that's going to be... -grumbles- Anyhow, I just needed a place to rant where people could understand. Thanks for taking the time to read.

Post Date: 4/21/08 3:48 pm
Topic: RE: breast feeding after weight loss surgery
I have no experience with breastfeeding so soon after GBP. I just wanted to say hello there!!!! I live in Palmer, Alaska. I had my son, Hunter in 2006. I had my GBP in 2002. I hope you find some answers!!!! We hang out on the parenting board (see the post about the parenting board, there is a link there, if you are interested) -Jamie

Post Date: 4/16/08 11:41 am
Topic: breast feeding after weight loss surgery
I am curious, how many other women have done this besides myself? To be fair, Lilith (my daughter) had already started on solids before my surgery (she was 8 months old). I would never recommend giving a baby only breast milk right after the mother has had weight loss surgery unless it is suplemented with food and/ or formula. I remember my milk was so thin right after surgery that I knew it was almost devoid of the necessary fats a baby needs but it became thicker and I got my volume back at about 3 months post op. I took Reglan right after my surgery and pumped in the hospital to maintain my milk supply. I was fortunate that on my physicians team of experts, he had a nutritionist who was also a nurse midwife! She was only too willing to help me in my choice to keep breastfeeding. She was the one who prescribed the reglan. I was the only patient my physician had ever known that was able to keep their milk. I want to know if there are others out there that have done this and what their experience was like.

Post Date: 3/18/08 3:23 pm
Topic: There is a "Parenting" Board TOO!!!
Here is the link http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/parenting/posts.html -Jamie

Post Date: 3/18/08 2:04 pm
Topic: RE: CPR anyone??
Jen posted on the parenting messageboard & is trying to rvive that one. I sure hope it works!!! -Jamie

Post Date: 3/18/08 8:56 am
Topic: RE: CPR anyone??
Ya, but maybe we can revive it!!!!! With help from people posting, we could give it a shot!!! -Jamie

Post Date: 3/16/08 5:21 pm
Topic: RE: CPR anyone??
Wow.. this forum is *dead*!

Post Date: 2/25/08 10:34 am
Topic: CPR anyone??
Is anyone there????? -Jamie

Post Date: 1/28/08 8:47 am
Topic: Over 3 weeks so far!!!!!
Hunter was in his big-boy bed 3 weeks on friday!!!! We took down his crib & now there is just his bed & dresser in his room. Now, the next big step is getting his bed up on a frame, and finding a stool for him to use. Once his bed is up on a frame, it will be TOO TALL for him to get up & down on easily, so he will definately need a stool. But he is doing SO WELL!!!! Just had to update!! -Jamie

Post Date: 1/7/08 7:41 pm
Topic: RE: WOW!!!!!! Out of his crib!!!
Hunter had a BALL on Christmas, he is now a "professional" at unwrapping gifts!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Ya, how about that????!!!! Someone who LOVES & CHERISHES their in-laws!!! I wish they lived here in Alaska, or us nearer to them. Mark's mom & dad JUST LOVE their grandkids to pieces!!!! My mom, was a GREAT mom, always tried to be there when we were growing up (she was a single mom) But, now, she ""falls short"" on being the grandmother roll. (She lives here in Alaska, 15 minutes from my sister & 30-45 from my house) I understand.............. to a point. She doesn't work at a job, she has rentals, and will do flips & remodels, but, she has the ability to be flexible & chooses often to IGNORE my sister, me & all 4 of her grandboys. Sorry, I shouldn't rag about my mom, but, having Mark's mom & dad here, I tend to compare. Sure would be nice if some of the post-op pregnancy gals would post over here too!!! I know it is the old format, but there is NOTHING I can do about that!!!! I have never posted on the Alaska board. I just want to brag on my boy, that's all, plain & simple!!!! Ya, hard to believe, I am going to be starting to talk second birthday's with you, being as Nate & Hunter are SO DARN close!!!! I knew when Hunter was 6 months what theme I wanted for his very first birthday!!!!!! Think I'll get a catlog from Birthday express & another from Oriental Trading Company to look. I think he is too young yet for the "military-hunting" theme this year, anyways. -Jamie