I'm back

Who missed me? LOL.  don't answer that, seriously....

I strayed a bit from the boards... I was so gung ho and on board for a DS when my husband decided that he really wants to be a daddy.  I've wanted a child for years, but it wasn't the right timing for him.  Soooooo I decided to TRY to loose weight on my own so we could have this cute lil thing and THEN I'd pursue WLS if needed.  Well, of course I have been doing weigh****chers for over a month and haven't lost a damn pound.  Also, I had a recent doctor appt, I go quarterly since I'm diabetic, and my numbers are creeping up, AGAIN.  So he added another med to my drug coctail.

After much sad consideration, DH and I decided that my health just is not in great enough shape to have a baby so I'm back on the WLS train.  During this 'down-time' I had the opportunity to do a lot of soul searching and the DS scares the daylights out of me - I think it's not the best option for me with the malabsorption, etc.  I do know it's a great surgery for many, but maybe not me so I have decided on pursuing the VSG.  Anyone want to offer any words of wisdom, chime in.  As for you Tia, I know you'll have plenty to say, wise or not. hahahaha *muah*

RnY is def not an option as i rely on NSAIDS regularly for migraines.

~Ang

I did :  I figured you were almost ready for surgury by now :  Sorry you have to put off the baby-
but there are some on the board who have had succesful preg. after wls so don't lose hope.

Don't know anything about the VSG but I am sure you have done a lot of research
and will make the right decision for you.

Take care and don't be such a stranger

I won't be a stranger, ya'll won't be able to get rid of me! lol.

I'm not sure a baby will be in the works at all actually, I'm getting too old!  But IF it happens then I feel better with the VSG than the DS.  I'm going on vacation next week ( to nice sunny FLORIDA for all those that care ) and when I get back I'll push for my surgical consult and see where that takes us. 

Glad to see ya'll again!

((( ANG!!!!)))

If the day comes that I don't have something to say, you'd better make sure I'm still breathing!

I was just thinking about you (again) this a.m., thinking it was time I sent out another "WTF are YOU?" text!!!!

I'm so glad to see you again.  I'm sorry that things aren't working out, baby-wise; the only words of wisdom that I can offer are that if you read my posts, you'll see that I am living proof that you don't have to birth a baby to be a Mom.  I'm confident that if it's right for you and what you and DH want, you'll make it happen somehow.

In the meantime, enjoy your vacay and get your butt back here upon your return!!! MUAH BACKATCHA!!!!

Hugs,
 

Oh, they aren't yours?  Don't think I knew that...

DH and his sister recently reconciled and I'm grateful.  She has 2 wonderful daughters that I'd love to adopt so I look forward to being back in their lives and spoiling them rotten.  First thing we did was teach the 3 year old to say "excuse me GOOD BURB" when she burps. OOPS.. hee hee.  Maybe I'll look into foster to adopt or something cuz I know she'll never sign those 2 girls over to me, even tho that's what the kids want.

Nope, not mine, they're my brother's.  But I honestly couldn't love them any more if they WERE mine.  In fact, their schools and friends think I'm their Mom.  Even though I don't think much of their mother, I try to never take that away - SHE'S the Mom, I'm the Non-Mom.  But K once told me that I'm just like a Mom, which I took as a compliment.

I'M the one who goes to school, who bakes brownies, who buys project supplies, who emails the teachers, who encourages, who keeps score at softball, and *I* am the crazy nut who sat up until midnight cutting beach towels out of fruit roll-ups to use as beach towels for the Teddy Grahams on the beach themed cupcakes!!!!!!  IF THAT'S NOT TRUE MATERNAL LOVE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS!!!  LMAO!!!  And yes, I DO spoil them and send them right back home!!!  It's a win-win!!!!!  I'M the one who can look at myself in the mirror and know that in their lives (K will be 13 and B 10 in the summer), I have NEVER, EVER missed an important event in their lives.  Nor will I!!!

Don't forget, there are Big Brother/Big Sister programs around - might be worth looking into.

Have fun with the nieces - they'll benefit from having wonderful Aunt Ang in their lives!!!

Hugs,

*sigh* we're very much alike - both very maternal!  in my case, mores o than my SIL.  My older niece even asked us a few months ago if she could come to live with us.  Her reason: other than Grammy (who's passed) we're the only ones that she could ever count on.

Another reason for wanting WLS - to make sure I'm around to torture those kids for years and years and years. 

Funny......the catalyst for having surgery came after a vacay at the beach where I had to tell KB, "I am SO sorry, I can't get on the rides with you, but next year, I promise I will!"  And I did.

Even if your nieces don't come to live with you, as long as you're in their lives, they'll be lucky girls!  That's what I try to do for KB, to make sure they have a good, stable (okay, sometimes) female role model. 

Just do the best you can and hopefully, they'll turn out to be strong, independent, caring women!!!

I just got out of the hospital yesterday from the RNY and I had a bad migraine the whole time I was in there. Have you tried the Imetrex shots or floraset (spelling) for your migraines. I took those yesterday in the hospital so I know that wouldn't interfer with the RNY. I just thought I would mention it as something to look into. I have suffered migraines for over 20 years so I feel your pain!

Godd luck on everything!

Hi Ang,

Welcome back sweetie!
I was thinking the other wondering why you haven't posted and then I get busy and forget to send you a pm. 
I am glad you are back on board to having the wls.  Yes being healthy is very important after the surgery you can plan to have a baby.
I also suffered from really bad migrainies and I relied heavily on NSAIDS for that and the arthritis I was diagnosed at 8 years old.  Ever since I lost the weight I noticed that i don't get migraines often. if I feel I am getting one I take two etra strength tylenols and it stops it.  I don't even take the NSAIDS for my arthritis either. Exercising and keeping my joints moving is what helps me.  I know that RNY & DS is not for many but make sure to research everything completely before saying no to it.

I had RNY and baby and if I had to do it again I would do it in a heart beat!

Glad to see you back.