5 Months Post Op And Im 16 Lbs From Goal! Prego Question N Pics

[blackanese25 160]

I just wanted to say... I am soooo happy with my decision to get this surgery... as of yesterday I am 166.6 from a starting weight of 238.1 the day of surgery! that is 72 lbs forever gone!!!

I don't know how decided to get on this path but i know that I am glad that I embarked on this journey! I am hoping that i can be at goal by either june or july, but its not really a race and i really dont care, but i just wanted to set another goal for myself.

I am still running 3 times a week, unfortunately i have kind of slacked on my circuit training to only 2 times a week, so i really need to step that up.. thankfully i only have minimal loose skin on my tummy and unfortunately my butt deflated a little..lol, but i figure with enough exercise i can bulk my butt back up and i may have to go in for some plastics for my tummy, but ill weight till after i decide to have a kid to do that.

ok so now that i got my happiness out of the way.. i actually have a question.

I know that the doc say we should wait at least a yr to get prego, but really shoot for 2 yrs post op, and im wondering if that is because most of the time people haven't hit their goal weight this early on.. or is it because our bodies are still adjusting to the surgery... Im asking because I wonder if i hit goal within the next few months.. will it be ok to start trying? my reason for asking isn't really that i want to get prego right away, its more out of curiosity just in case. cuz i may need to rethink my birth control..lol... i for the life of me can't remember to take that damn pill.

anyways here are some before and almost after pics..lol

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

Wow! You look great!!

The pregnancy thing really should be addressed with your surgeon and primary care doctor. I believe it is because of losing weight & bodies adjusting & being able to get all the nutrients a baby needs, but I'm not sure.

[Lissa 2,631]

Ange, a good friend of mine used to keep her pills in her car and take them as she got off work every day. She'd get in the car, then take the pill. No fuss, no muss and it was a great way to keep track of taking it for her.

[twoboysandagirl 109]

You look great...congrats on all your accomplishments...got to tell you the last pic you look so tall!

My doctor told me 2 years prior to surgery but when I went for my 1 year post op they hinted it would be ok. I think the 2 years is a carry over from the gastric bypass...and for those patients it is important because of malabsorption. I would give your doctor a call and be honest about the pill.

I have 3 kids and I will be 35 in a few weeks but still really want 1 more kid. Not sure how I feel about getting prego and gaining weight and taking my body through some thing further.

[butterbean 30]

I would talk to my ob/gyn and surgeon. Nutrition is so important during pregnancy and the consequences are worse than something happening to just yourself, you effect a whole other person, kwim?

[chitowngirl 885]

Wow you look great!!!!

[readyforachange 51]

You are a hottie booba lottie!! Congrats on your success!!

[jerseyjandj 105]

I got pg 8 months po from The lapband i was at goal from 280 to 168, and to our surprise it was twins. I wish it happened a yr n half PO. But it was a blessing since we were told it could never happen on it own.but at a yr your still adjusting to your new eating habits, that you need to carry into pg. and not fall into the old you.good luck

[Ready! 22]

You look amazing!!!

[Inline6E46 31]

What a huge change in less than half a year! Congrats!

[Nomadgirl 37]

Definetly go see your ob/gyn! But you look fantastic!!

[Mela 6]

You look great!! I'm hoping I look that good at 6 months. Keep up the good work!!

[Eager12 12]

You look great!! I'm hoping I look that good at 6 months. Keep up the good work!!

Congrats u look amazing

[kayte819 95]

You look amazing!! Beautiful!! As for the pg question, I'm positive this is not ideal but a friend of mine got pg 4 mos after bypass & had a big healthy baby & still lost 100 lbs total & her baby is only 3 mos old. Crazy!!

[RMS 64]

You look amazing. Congrats.