Brandi S.

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Bella is 3 weeks old! - Bella is 3 weeks old today and is growing so fast.. we went to the pediatrician on Wednesday and she weighed 8 lbs 8 oz already! Here are a few pics of my beautiful girl :) ...

Isabella is here! (LONG) - Wednesday, Oct 3, I went into L&D because my right side had become so swollen that the fluid was making it hard to breathe. I had gained over 50 lbs in water in the past 2 1/2 mont...

Swelling in odd places - So last night I noticed that I have a lot of swelling in my lower belly where my extra skin is. It used to be all wrinkled. Now it's tight and smooth. The swelling made it look lik...

C Section Date Scheduled! Excited and TERRIFIED - Yesterday we got the phone call that my dr had scheduled my c section for October 15th @ noon. I am so excited to have her birthday and hope she holds out til then. Then I go to be...

Baby Shower for Baby Isabella *PICS* - This past Sunday was my baby shower. It was a big mess getting it together bc everyone kept backing out on who was going to give it but two cousins stepped up and gave me an awesom...

Started my glucose testing yesterday - At my appt yesterday, my OB gave me instructions to do my glucose testing for a week since we cant do the glucola test. It doesnt hurt as bad as I thought, although I am a big baby...

Early shower gift and crafting - So a friend of mine said she couldn't make my shower so she was sending me something in the mail. A couple days ago, I got a sewing machine! I was so surprised she remembered me sa...

AHHHHH!!! Headaches! - For about 3-4 days now I've had the worst headache that feels like my eye balls are being squeezed and it also hurts down the back of my neck. I have tried hydrating, Tylenol and e...

To RNYers - Breastfeeding question - I had my RNY 10/11 and was wondering if any of you that had had the same procedure had nutritional issues in breastfeeding. This is something I am really passionate about doing and...

Sigh...ultrasound was wrong - We were initially told last month at 16 weeks that we were having a boy. Today we went for a follow up and found out... it's a girl! I am excited either way but my hubby is having ...

Shower advice - So here's our situation... The person who initially offered to give our baby shower has backed out. So, we are now in the situation of no place to have the shower. We can't do i...

It's a... - BOY! We went for our elective ultrasound today and found out we're having a baby boy! We're so excited and can't wait to see him!

Bye Bye 300s! - I'm not sure how excited I should be but today I hit 299, despite being 10 weeks preggo! I have been working so hard to get here and I just pray I can continue to lose and still ha...

BFP and only 4 months out RNY - Today I decided to take a test bc I am 4 days late. My husband even made bets on my being preg. Sure enough, BFP. I'm still in shock and not quite sure what to do. My surgeon's off...

Topic for the ladies - Ok, has anyone had sudden irregular periods after surgery. I am over a week late, two negative PG tests and still no period. I'm usually pretty regular. Why do we complain when we ...

Ladies - period topic - Ok, I had my surgery almost 3 weeks ago and I am supposed to have started my period yesterday. I'm usually very much on time, if not early. I am on birth control, I went on it a fe...

Think I over did it - I had surgery 10-11-11 and everything went well. I had some minor pain but haven't used my pain meds since 4 days post op. So I went back to work a week later on 10-18-11.  I thoug...

6 days post op - Not feeling so well today. It seems like it's a day by day thing. Yesterday I was fine and today I woke up feeling like I wanted to puke. I'm still having problems getting all my f...

I'm home - Well, I have my surgery on Tuesday and I'm doing real well. The dr fixed my hernia while he was in there and said everything else went wonderfully, despite the fact that my abdomin...

Surgery is tomorrow! - Ok, so surgery is scheduled for 0730 tomorrow morning and I'm sooo restless. I can't concentrate on anything or keep still. I'm all over the place right now trying to get everythin...

Mood Swings?? - I am 5 days pre op and I'm having the WORST mood swings. I'm emotional, wanna cry or sleep, argue with my husband a lot... I'm angry at stuff I don't understand and have such an in...

One week Pre Op - Feeling weak! - I thought the weakness part of the liquid pre op diet was over but the past 24 hrs I've felt real tired, weak and HUNGRY. Not sure if this has to do with menses that is about a wee...

3rd Day of Pre-Op diet - Today was the 3rd day of my pre op diet and things are getting a little better. I don't have the hunger pains so badly but it almost killed me when Sunday dinner was made. I wanted...

Goal weight? - Today is my 29th birthday and I'm awake with wisdom tooth pain...ugh! So, I thought I would ask a question that's been on my mind How did you calculate your goal weight on a rea...

I have a surgery date! - My surgery date is Oct 11 @ 730! I can't wait for my day!