Post Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Results in Near Miraculous Pregnancy for L.A. Area Woman

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Severe obesity is associated with debilitating, and frequently life threatening, health concerns such as heart failure and stroke. In the case of Stephanie Evers, in addition to these risks, severe obesity made her ability to naturally conceive children an extreme unlikelihood. Though Stephanie accepted she would likely never give birth, she sought the services of Dr. Michael Feiz, a leading Los Angeles area bariatric surgeon, to improve her overall quality of life. In the months that followed her successful operation, Stephanie was already enjoying a much healthier life when she received some nearly miraculous news. Stephanie had become pregnant.   

Stephanie's pregnancy was a huge surprise to herself and her partner, Kris, for several reasons. Having been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at the age of 16, Stephanie was told she only had a 10% chance of becoming pregnant. Because hormonally-driven weight gains and difficulty losing weight are also symptoms of PCOS, Stephanie had long suffered from severe obesity, which only further decreased the possibility of pregnancy. As if that wasn't enough, doctors discovered a large tumor the size of a grapefruit on one of Stephanie's ovaries months after her surgery.  

This loss of the ovary, in combination with her PCOS, seemingly made the conception of a child nearly impossible despite her successful bariatric procedure. "I never thought I would ever have children," says Stephanie, "That was just a reality of my life." According to Stephanie, her doctors reported that her tumor would have gone undiscovered had she not lost weight. Though Stephanie believed she would never have children, bariatric surgery with Dr. Feiz had already saved her life.

In mid-November, after losing nearly 200 pounds in two years since her surgery, Stephanie was taking routine tests when her doctors gave her the most unexpected news of her life. Stephanie was four weeks pregnant. The joyous news was made even more emotional by the fact that her father had passed away only five days prior. He had succumbed to cancer, a battle Stephanie herself had only too recently fought herself. "The baby is a miracle," Stephanie says, "It was never supposed to happen, and it did." The baby will share the initials of Stephanie's father, PE: Parker Lee Eriksson for a girl, and Patrick Alexander Eriksson if the baby is a boy.

Dr. Feiz and his team at Dr. Feiz and Associates couldn't be more proud to have been able to take part in this remarkable saga. A leader in the weight loss field and a genuine innovator, he is dedicated to providing such positive results for any patient suffering from severe obesity with safe and effective bariatric procedures.

If you have questions about weight loss surgery and pregnancy, or want more information on bariatric procedures, for more information, visit the Dr. Feiz and Associates website. You can also contact the office directly by calling: (800) 868-5946. 

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