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I’m very fat and about to have a section. Please help!

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ODFOkaren · 12/08/2020 10:27

Two weeks tommoro.

This will actually be my 3rd, but I wasn’t fat for the other two. And they were hard enough, so I’m honesty in a panic.

I’m 17stone, BMI is 40. Huge overhang thanks to the other two sections.

Last two they have had so much trouble putting in the spinal anyway and I was screaming in pain both times - nerves weren’t hit and I had lighting bolts down my legs. So I’m concerned about back fat. I spoke to the anaesthetist who was very negative and said yes, they would most likely have more trouble this time seeing as they couldn’t site it properly when I was a normal size. So that made me feel great Sad

I also felt like I couldn’t breathe on the operating table the last time. This time my chest is so much heavier. So I’m dreading that being worse.

I’ve not seen a consultant and won’t - I’ve only seen thier juniors who have nothing to say at all really.

But I’m terrified. I actually lost 6 stone before falling pregnant - it was the weight loss and diet I was on that made me super fertile! I didn’t actually plan on pregnancy again until I’d lost another 6. But here I am.

I didn’t gain any weight at all until 32 weeks. I was super careful not to gain any as I didn’t want to make the situation worse but since speaking to the anaesthetist (they let me speak to them early to see if I could get a consultant anaesthetist due to past problems - it was a no, you’ll get who ever is free) I’ve been comfort eating and I look and feel like I’ve gained two stone. I can gain weight horribly fast. So I feel like I’ve made everything worse for myself.

So can anyone tell me what it’s like to have a section as a large woman? I’d appreciate any help or advice. I really am terrified. I’m so scared I’ll die on the table.

I’ve been told I’ve got a higher chance of blood loss and complications due to my weight. I’m so terrified.

OP posts:
orangejuicer · 13/08/2020 19:04

I think it's normal to feel a bit anxious before a procedure like this. I'm not sure what to suggest but I hope you feel better soon. Baby nearly here!

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