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Can Harsh/hard Vomiting Hurt My Pregnancy?
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on January 11, 2009
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Last night I got real sick. There were other circumstances that made me sick,than pregnancy morning sickness. I vomited hard, and a lot last night, keeping me up most ...
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- It depends on what the "circumstances" are. Did you eat bad food that made you sick? If so, you are probably ok but there are cases where it affected the baby (searc...
- No. The main thing to watch for if you are half as sick as I was is dehydration. If you think you are dehydrated, call the doc or go to the er. They ended up giving...
- G....you can calm down sweetie. I did the same thing with my second pregnancy years ago. I was in the last trimester at the time. There were absolutely no problems. O...
Anyone Had Experience with LAPBAND Surgery?
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on March 18, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have made a huge decision to have the LapBand surgery done. After watching my own Mom stay around 300lbs all my life and now seeing the multitude of heal...
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- D., I have not had the surgery, however, I have been over-weight all my life too. If I was you, I would really consider waiting until your youngest is a few months o...
- Before doing something this radical might I suggest you check out Tru Chocolate? Call 1-###-###-#### and press 1. Then contact me at ____@____.com if you want to learn...
- D., You will be giving you and your family the greatest gift if you do this for yourself. I did not have the lap band but I did have gastric bypass in 1991. It chang...
Thinking About Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Asked by A.R. from Toledo
on April 26, 2007
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okay here is the thing I'm 410 lbs. and I'm 5'11" so my BMI is over 50 (I don't remember the exact amount) I'm thinking about getting the Bypass surgery to have my sto...
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- Dear A., I won't repeat what others have said....Just want to reiterate that after the surgery you will have trouble physically if you eat the wrong things. If you wa...
- A., I know there are many pro's and con's to having this type of surgery. I think what is most important that you and your fiancee sit down and maybe make a list o...
- I honestly don't recommend the gastric bypass - I've heard way too many horror stories firsthand! I was kinda in the same boat as you regarding your weight. I did ha...
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Asked by A.R. from Lansing
on July 29, 2007
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I am considering having the gastric bypass surgery done to help me lose weight. I have been overweight my whole life, and I just don't want my kids to head down that ...
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- Yowsa! if the previous posts aren't enough to freak anyone out, i don't know what is hahah I had lap band last year, it's working great! I did all to most of my re...
- I have seen this procedure work well for some people. The thing you will have to keep in mind, as I am sure the doctors told you, is that you must keep up with a regu...
- At this moment I don't have any advice, but I am glad that there is someone out there that thinks like me. I have considering this too. Before I got pregnant with my f...
Who Ahs Been Through It
Asked by E.B. from San Francisco
on April 16, 2008
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i s there anyone ut there that has gastric bypass surgey and how succesful was it and how long did it take you to recover.
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- Elenor, I had open RNY surgery on 12/2001. I have lost almost 200lbs and have kept it off. Yes, surgery is only a tool, you still have to fight your demonds. I will...
- I have not had the surgery myself, but have a very good friend who did. I also know two women who had it done around the same time. Very different results. Just lik...
- I had my gastric bypass surgery in April of 2002 and do not regret it. Your recovery all depends on whether they can do laproscopic or if the have to fully cut you op...
Lapband surgery...am I Putting Myself at risk..is This Fair as a Parent
Asked by B.D. from Philadelphia
on April 20, 2008
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Hi,
I have been significantly overweight for about 8 years now. I gained 80 lbs. with my pregnancy and have not been able to lose the weight. I am considering lapb...
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- whether you do the lapband surgery or gastric bypass you will be sore. after any surgery you will need some time to heal. it sounds like you have a good partner to hel...
- B., I don't know where you live, or what your schedule/income are like, but I'm in the same boat as you. I currently weigh 290 (highest ever) and have considered t...
- Hmmm this question is right up my ally...i didnt have the lap band i had the gastric bypass..i was over 400lbs...this was 5 years ago...i was down to my lowest 214 whe...
