Hello

[quevedo05 11]

Hi I'm new here , considering gastric sleeve, I'm 26 I am pregnant with my 3 child due in July I am 5"4 and currently 220 pounds. With each pregnancy I have just gained gained gained ! After this child I don't plan on having more but definitely plan on loosing weight. I have been overweight for most of my life and I am unhappy and uncomfortable with the way I look and feel. I honestly can say that I am embarrassed of seeing people that I use to see when I was at a lower weight. I hate shopping and going out because I am ashamed that I have let this happen. Thank god I don't have any other health issues (yet) but want to be healthy for my kids and for myself

Thanks for hearing my vent

[JamieLogical 8,710]

Welcome! Sounds like you are a ways off from being able to start the process, but it's good that you are looking into it already. It will give you plenty of time to do research, ask questions, and learn everything you can. Are you planning to breast feed once the baby is born? If so, I would hold off on the actual surgery until after you are done with that, but you could start the pre-op approval process and consult with surgeons during that time. Once you actually schedule surgery and start the pre-op diet, breastfeeding would probably be unsafe, since you will likely not be getting sufficient Vitamins and nutrients for a while.

[quevedo05 11]

Yes I plan to breastfeed , I can't ge th the surgery until 6months after , it seems like forever but I can't wait. I'm doing my research and honestly it really freaks me out to read some of the complications.

[JamieLogical 8,710]

While there are potential for complications with any surgery, WLS is one of the safest surgeries around. The mortality rate is lower than knee replacement.

[quevedo05 11]

Thanks for the info very helpful