I was here about two years ago asking about the DS but wanting a baby too. I had a disabled son and I am disabled by chronic pain too but was having problems with my insurance to pay for WLS and needed IVF too. Here's my original post: http://bariatricfacts.org/threads/howdy.4645/
I gave up on everything since everything I tried just wasn't successful. I still kept doing my low calorie diet where I didn't lose any weight but didn't gain any either. Just waiting to get diabetes so my insurance would cover the gastric sleeve at one of their centers of excellence. But I actually got pregnant April 2017 all on my own at 41 and had my much desired baby girl in January at 42! The RE said we had only a 5% chance of conceiving on our own at my age. So we were REALLY surprised.
So I am back after lurking for a month or so! I'm just information gathering and relearning what I need to know right now since we are going to self-pay and not bother with insurance. I've lost my baby weight a long time ago but not haven't lost anymore. I'm breastfeeding currently so I'm not doing any unique or low calorie diets nor am I ready to actually do the DS yet. I imagine malabsorption would cut my milk supply and I am not ready to wean my baby. I may even try to have another baby first but I'll be 43 in a couple months. I just know my belly is hanging so much lower and uglier than ever. I really don't like the way I look but am really indecisive about what I should do next. My husband wants me to do it asap because he's afraid for my health but I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes or anything major. So back here reading again and hopefully find clarity! Thanks!
I gave up on everything since everything I tried just wasn't successful. I still kept doing my low calorie diet where I didn't lose any weight but didn't gain any either. Just waiting to get diabetes so my insurance would cover the gastric sleeve at one of their centers of excellence. But I actually got pregnant April 2017 all on my own at 41 and had my much desired baby girl in January at 42! The RE said we had only a 5% chance of conceiving on our own at my age. So we were REALLY surprised.
So I am back after lurking for a month or so! I'm just information gathering and relearning what I need to know right now since we are going to self-pay and not bother with insurance. I've lost my baby weight a long time ago but not haven't lost anymore. I'm breastfeeding currently so I'm not doing any unique or low calorie diets nor am I ready to actually do the DS yet. I imagine malabsorption would cut my milk supply and I am not ready to wean my baby. I may even try to have another baby first but I'll be 43 in a couple months. I just know my belly is hanging so much lower and uglier than ever. I really don't like the way I look but am really indecisive about what I should do next. My husband wants me to do it asap because he's afraid for my health but I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes or anything major. So back here reading again and hopefully find clarity! Thanks!