cali4ialuv

Hello All,
Today I celebrate my 1 yr. anniversary. I'm also celebrating the birth of my 11 day old newborn. Allison Walker was born on June 19, 2004 at 12:10 pm. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. I had a natural delivery with no complications. She's healthy and doing great. I'm also doing wonderful We have waited 16 years for this baby. My pregnancy was uneventful. No morning sickness, and the delivery was not bad at all.

I contribute this blessing to weight loss surgery. Without loosing the weight, I would have never conceived. My health has drastically improved. Although I became pregnant just 3 months out from surgery, I still managed to loose a total of 120 pounds. My life is so good. I'm on cloud nine. I cannot believe the year has gone so quickly.

My pregnancy was not planned and I advise women to wait the recommended time period. Although I had a tremendous pregnancy and managed to have a healthy baby girl. I didn't do anything out of the ordinary besides take prenatal vitamins and extra calcium and iron. My OBGYN said that I was a poster child for post op pregnant women. I only gained about 10 pounds throughout the pregnancy.

I started this journey 1 year ago weighing 294 pounds. I was very miserable, unhealthy, and didn't know were to turn. I thank God for Dr. Callery and his staff for giving me the opportunity to live. I also thank God for my baby and my new way of life. Today as I stand in the mirror, I cannot believe the person I see. I now weigh 175 pounds. I'm only 15 pounds from my goal weight. When I look into my baby girls eyes I realize that I will be able to chase her around, play with her, and raise her with healthy eating habits. None of this would have been possible without surgery.

So, in closing, I'd also like to thank the many people on the board who have supported me throughout this journey and I look forward to the next year of my new life!

LAP/RNY
6/30/04
294/175/160

tracyarps

That is WONDERFUL! I am very happy for you. Enjoy the time you will have with your baby girl. If you ever need a babysitter, let me know. Mine are all grown up and I love babies (as long as I can give them back when I am done). Congratulations.

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Tracy Lynn
Lap w/Dr. Potts
1/30/04
240/139/?
[email=tracycline@hotmail.com]

Mary W

Is this Tina? You didn't sign your post. Congratulations on your Weight Loss and your baby. I am so proud of you.

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Mary
07/08/03
Lap RNY Dr. C
272/138/135?

cali4ialuv

Hi Mary,
Yes this is Tina. It has been an a while since I have posted. I'm still learning my way around this new board. Thanks for the kind words. Wow! You are doing great. Your weight loss is tremendous.

Tina Walker

Christina

Tina,

Congrats on your weight loss and baby. I too hope that I may be able to conceive now.. however I am gonna wait!! LOL It will take me a while to get married anyway since I am not seeing anyone!! LOL

Anyway I am very happy for you and your new bundle of joy.. post pics when you get the chance..

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

pambragg

How wonderful!! What a double blessing you have received. You must be walking on air. I would be thrilled with the weight loss, I'll leave the babies to my daughters-in-law! God bless.

Pam
open w/Dr Callery
7/7/04

newthindale

Tina!
I'm so happy for you, your husband, and your little girl. What can be better than this? Thin, healthy, and a new child! Life is truly great!

Dale 6/19/02 I share my re-birthday with her birthday. Great day!

Karen Wright

Tina,

How wonderful. You are truly blessed!![size=3][color=Red]

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~Karen
Open RNY 04/13/04
313/230/158 (still pushing for that goal!)

"Don't take yourself so darn seriously!" Rule # 62

Gina W.

Congratulations Tina!!!

Kristi

Hi Tina,
I want to thank you for posting your message. I am 33 and have been dealing with my weight for so long. I am not married, not seeing anyone and have no kids. I so want kids and that made me look into this surgery about a year ago. Well, I am having it on Aug 2nd and desperatly hope that my life turns out that way I always dreamed it would (kids & husband). You are an inspiration. And it is so good to hear 1st hand that you can not only get pregnant after the surgery but that you can have a good pregnancy and a healthy baby. Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!