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I am 34, married & a mom to 5 kitties.I had a 100cm proximal lap RNY gastric bypass on 10/9/02 at Albany Medical Center in NY w/ Dr. Singh. http://www.amc.edu/Patient/services/Surgery/Bariatric/bariatric_home.html Plastics 6/9/2004, *self pay Lower Body Lift and breast augmentation, & inner thigh lipo 11/11/2005 w/ Dr. King *he is excellent!* www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com   I am psychiatric nurse x14 ys/psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for 4ys. My starting weight was 320lbs, and I am 5'9''. I lost 45lbs between June 25th and surgery on 10/9/02. I did have a complication 4 wks out, a stricture at my Y connection, my body made adhesions and scaring in that area. I had 2nd operation 11/10/02 to remove the adhesions/scarring, lap. I am doing well now and feel great!!! 
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she has arrived
on November 30, 2009 3:40 am
Jazmine Rose Ellis born 11/24 Tues eve 2201pm
20 inches 7 pounds 14 1/4 ounces
She is perfect & beautiful full head hair too everyone remarks at it! :-)
http://www.saratogacare.org/index.cfm?contentID=290&fromMonth=11&fromDay=24&fromYear=2009&submit=GO

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My update: 36 weeks & 1 day getting CLOSE!!!
on November 19, 2009 9:27 am

My update:

36 weeks & 1 day

Pregnancy was a smooth ride up until 31 weeks and 3 days. That was my FIRST trip to the hospital maternity ward for elevated BP, swelling and headaches. It was the day I found out 10/17 that I was officially diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and the course of treatment was bed rest. Wrapping my brain around  that word and all it entailed was not easy! I was taken out of work on medical leave (about 8 weeks prior than anticipated)…. CHALLENGING!  All the best laid plans could not prepare me for that statement…..No driving, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping etc….Learning to let go, accept and RELAX  was my treatment! Also allowing others to do all the things at home and work I was accustomed to….


So for 5 weeks on bed rest I am working on those goals. I have been back to the hospital several times since with BP issues, some for a few hrs others overnight frustrating  and scary  at times.  I made it past the crucial 34 weeks happily as it is now safer to deliver w/ baby girl’s lungs are mature.

 

The latest was my OB apt this week (Wednesday 11/18); had a non-stress test which is a 20 min test of fetal heart rate, activity then ultrasound to check amniotic fluid levels. Baby is well and lively! My BP has been steady at 140/80 (none of those scary 170/100’s!). Decision to not induce this coming Tuesday 11/24 was made due to my cervix not being ripe at all and that would put me at increased risk of C-section if induced so plan is to induce the following Tuesday 12/1 at 37 weeks 6 days gestation. This has given me some more certainty in the process. Still excited and scared! But they will induce me at any time before then if BP rises again, if I get headaches, visual changes, right upper epigastric pain, nausea/vomiting, labs that indicate (blood/urine) an increase in pre-eclampsia or just do not feel ‘right’; or if on my next non-stress test this Friday (11/20) there is concern or at my next ultrasound/OB appointment (Wednesday 11/25) off to induction we go….

 

My bag is packed, we have bassinet set up in our bedroom with changing table and supplies/clothes. The car seat is in Gene’s truck all ready to go. So that is my update just here home on bed rest, relaxing and waiting! J


LESS THAN 2 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jamie's update 35 wk 2 days............
on November 13, 2009 1:51 pm

Update 35weeks and 2 days…

I decided to write one generic email to everyone as I am having trouble keeping up with personal replies to all of my dear friends!

 

My last OB appointment was Wednesday and went well. I had labs drawn and started another 24 hr urine for protein to see if my gestational hypertension is stable or progressing to pre-eclampsia. Fetal movement is good and she is very active! Her heart rate is also excellent…and she measures well also. Plan is continued medical mandated bed rest, monitoring my BP 2-3x day. My feet are somewhat swollen now & I was worried my wt was up 10# in 10 days but I think it is mostly fluid which MD agrees and is ‘common’ due to bed rest’…Hard though to see the scale creep up a pound a day especially when I am not eating any more if anything my appetite is down and ability to eat is down as she is pushing up so much I get full on ½ to ¾ of normal intake…

I am still not good at this bed rest challenge J but complying…I hope to get to 36-7 wk safely. My next apt is in 1 week next Wed 11/17 then 1 week later I have another ultrasound…Today I feel exhausted from not doing anythign1 mild headache watching my BP called OB office pending my labs from 2 days ago but found out the 24 hr urine was fine that was a relief so I am still not spilling protein or pre-eclamptic it seems…good news.

Feel free to email or call, don’t worry you won’t wake hubby he sleep soundly with earplugs in the daytime. He doesn’t hear visitors, the phone or TV thank goodness! My sister-in-law came down yesterday to help organize my clothes/nursery and that was a huge relief, she also kindly put the car seat base in hubby’s truck so we are ready when needed! Friends and family have been great with helping as hubby has been doing all the chores, dishes/laundry/cat litter boxes/cooking etc! O top of working 12 hr nights 4-5x most weeks now that it is QUAD’S BUSY SEASON AND THERE IS MANDATORY OVERTIME….


I am so happy I was able to attend my baby shower; so fortunate to have so many kind and generous friend and family as well and even those who couldn’t make it due to flu or other personal reasons great to have them there in spirit…I will keep updating…thanks for the support! HUGS JAMIE
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MD apt update almost 33 wk more tests labs and rest
on October 27, 2009 6:55 am
Monday I HAD MY MUCH anticipated OB apt. MY bp was elevated again 165/98 for a few days w/ severe headache..so off to maternity ward I WENT AGAIN for fetal monitoring, labs, rest and such..BP came down over 5 hrs so off I went home again with another 24 hr urine for proteint o do to rule out preeclampsai so far no swelling no wt gain in fouid and baby is great her heartrate is awesome she is an active girl head down as she should be in my pelvis and ultrasound shows her lookign great although she was not the most cooperative one for a bit! weighing in qt 5 pounds 8 onces she si a good size in 85 percentile they will watch me close now for gestational diabetes too due to her higher wt but good so far....I finish the urine around noon and tomorrow call office for results and next step. BP good this am and no headache yeah or swelling....
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Bedrest Preeclampsia at 32 weeks
on October 20, 2009 11:10 am

Hello all........Seeing as I have been taken out of work for the duration and am on bedrest/recliner rest and the TV, laptop and books are my new found friends i thought I'd check in and state what is up.

Having had sever swelling, high PC and wt gain of 7 POUNDS IN A FEW DAYS UNRELATED TO INCREASED FOOD (ALL EDEMA) I was hospitalized over weeken. Monitored me and baby who is well thank goodness, BP has come down as has swelling and wt gained all lost (fluid) since Sunday on bedrest. Apt with OBGYN went well yesterday still awaiting 24 hr urine to see if I am spilling protein and if it is preeclampsia or just PIH (preg induced hypertension) anywho...bedrest is challenging but I am going with it for safety of self and baby!
We hoep this conservative treatment will get me and baby safely to 36 weeks or more so they can induce I wont be going to 40 wk as delivery is the cure for the issue.
Keep me in thoughts and prayers please as if I have to deliver prior to 34 wk then off the Albany Med I and baby go as they do not do that early deliveries in Saratoga as NICU will be necessary!

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I wanted to have WLS to have a tool to change my life. It certainly has, HEALTH was my focus, losing almost 160# was a side-effect/bonus in my mind. I am not perfect, (and work on not trying to be) I still battle with food issues, I eat a 'southbeach type' of food plan/lifestyle, high protein, good carbs/good fats, I do 2 protein shakes a day (PVL whey gourmet). I exercise daily THIS I have found helps me find BALANCE in my life.  I am active professionally with WLS, this opportunity afforded me ability to work with others doing hundreds of preop psych consults for surgery, postop counseling, professional speaking to other Health Care Providers @ pre/post op issues (medical/nutritional/psychological, running/participate in numerous online groups and a monthly in person support group in Saratoga >3 ys. Support is a key to my success; Sharing with others and receiving from others is awesome. I wake up each day looking at life as a new adventure on my million mile journey!


Month/Date Weight Monthly Loss Post-op Total Grand Total
1 November 1, 2002 242# -33# -33# -88#
2 December 1, 2002 227# -15# -48# -103#
3 January 1, 2003 208# -19# -67# -112#
4 February 1, 2003 199# -9# -76# -121#
5 March 1, 2003 191# -8# -84# -129#
6 April 1, 2003 183# -8# -92# -137#
7 May 1, 2003 178# -5# -97# -142#
8 June 1, 2003 175# -3# -100# -145#
9 July 1, 2003 174# -1# -101# -146#
10 August 1,2003 169# -5# -106# -151#
11 September 1,2003 167# -2# -108# -153#
12 October 1, 2003 166# -1# -109# -154#
13 November 1, 2003 166# even -109# -154#
14 December 1, 2003 171# +5# -104# -149#
15 January 1, 2004 169# -3# -106# -151#
16 February 1, 2004 174# +5# -101# -146#
17 March 1, 2004 174# even -101# -146#
18 April 1, 2004 168# -6# -107# -152#
19 May 1, 2004 166# -2# -109# -154#
20 June 1, 2004 169# +3 -106# -151#
21 July 1, 2004 163# -6# -112# -157#
22 August 1, 2004 163# even -112# -157#
23 September 1, 2004 163# even -112# -157#
24 October 1, 2004 163# even -112# -157#
25 November 1, 2004 168# +5# -107# -152#
26 December 1, 2004 166.5# -1.5# -108.5 -153.5#
27 January 1, 2005 166# -.5# -109# -154#
28 February 1, 2005 164# -2# -111# -156#
29 March 1, 2005 168# +4# -107# -152#
30 April 1, 2005 169# +1# -106# -151#
31 May 1, 2005 168# -1# -107# -152#
32 June 1, 2005 169# +1# -106# -151#
33 July 1, 2005 170# +1# -105# -150#
34 August 1, 2005 171# +1# -104# -149#
35 September 1, 2005 174# +3# -101# -146#
36 October 1, 2005 172# -2# -103# -148#
37 November 1, 2005 171# -1# -104# -149#
38 December 1, 2005 171# STS -104# -149#
39 January 1, 2006 173# +2# -102# -147#
40 February 1, 2006 169# -4# -106# -151#
41 March 1, 2006 172# +3# -103# -148#
42 April 1, 2006 173# +1# -102# -147#
43 May 1, 2006 173# EVEN -102# -147#
44 June 1, 2006 175# +2# -100# -145#
45 July 1, 2006 175# even -100# -145#
46 August 1, 2006 178# +3# -97# -142#
47 September 1, 2006 175# -3# -100# -145#
48 October 1, 2006 175# STS
49 November 1, 2006 175# STS


50 December 1, 2006 174# -1#


51 January 1, 2007 182# +8# *UH OH! Have got to get off the carbs and back to the gym it has been 2 wks!!!Time to reflect and renew....1/12/07 179# and back to gym!


52 2/1/07 179#


53 3/1/2007 184#


54 4/1/2007 188#


55 5/1/2007 184#


56 6/1/2007 186#
57 12/28/07 189#


1/6/2007 185#
2/17/08 189#
3/20/08 189#
5/2/08 189#
6/1/08 189#
6/17/08 195#
7/1/08 189.5#
7/11/2008 185# (-135#)
10/23/08 184.5#