In June, 1992 I had a gastric bypass. I was 27 years old, married, had a 2-year old son and weighed over 300 pounds.
The following January, after loss over 100 pounds (I was still losing at the time) I got pregnant.
When I was about 3 months along I got a hernia, which next to childbirth was probably one of the most painful things I've ever experienced. My symptoms were very similar to this poor woman in this story -- I had an "incarcerate" intestine. I was on the table in the emergency room and about to undergo emergency surgery to fix it when the pain medication they gave me finally relaxed my muscles enough to allow it to be pushed back in. My wonderful bypass surgeon consulted with my OB/GYN, and they rigged a "truss" for me, which I had to wear until I was about 7 months pregnant. At that time my daughter was developed enough to close off the opening.
Shortly after she was born the hernia was back. I was 9 weeks post-partum when I had it repaired.
Not an easy thing at all, but 11 years later I still don't regret my bypass surgery. All it takes is the common sense to see a DOCTOR when something goes wrong, regardless of the cause.
Wow. I'm glad you are your daughter are okay.
I'm curious: what was the cause of your obesity determined to be? I should have read down some before making my previous insensitive remark...
Just one more thing: I am about fifty pounds (my estimate) overweight, but there's no way in heck I would consider having surgery. Hopefully, more exercise and self-discipline will get me squared away...