3 years post op! PCOS

I chose surgery and specifically DS because of my PCOS.

symptoms:

Cycts 

very bad dark hair growth everywhere

weight gain extremely hard to lose weight

irregular periods months without a period

Very moody

No other  PCOS symptoms present 

mother medical conditions:

sleep apena

 high pain and swelling in knee joints.

Highest weight 278

pre surveys weight 272

goal weight 180lb 

lowest weight 148lb 

current weight 158lb

height 5'5''

age 36

age at surgery 33

dr Roslyn in nyc performed surgery highly recommended zero complications it's true no bedisde manner but I had my mom for that fantastic surgeon!

improved health conditions:

no more cycts confirmed by my obgyn

had laser hair removal for entire body 6 sessions 95% of hair gone with no return (pre surgery hair would return after laser do to hormones.)

Lost 120lbs

have keep weight off for two years.

no more moody from extra insulin I feel more normal

regular periods

sleep apnea gone.

knees still soar but not as bad pain and no swelling anymore after dancing or walking.

7 months post op hair fell out even taking biotin... but u r seeing major results by the  so u take it in stride

I have a high tolerance for pain but post op was bad for me for 2 weeks felt like I was cut in half and down back together literally  but it passed and now I feel no pain.

Pooping:

doesn't smell much worse

i go 2-4 times a day it's not that bad u get used to it... I  wake up every morning with urgency and more pinches during the day the  pre op but who cares I have to poop I have to poop everyone poops get over it.

I never stretched out my sleeve I finish when I feel full. I still can only eat about 1/4  of a plate at one sitting but I always feel satisfied and stay at a stable weight.

I hate carbs now I literally want protein my body craves it now I still eat carbs but they are not the same I think it isn't because they are right the Ds cures reverses or something the carb reaction we have that makes us produce the extra insulin.

About  50% of my lost hair has grown back so far.

Pure protein shakes in the can are great as  travel a lot 40grams protein 4 carbs and no milk.

 

i am now a size 6/8 always  been busty they help until real well thank god 

 

I am showing u this gym pic because u can get a good idea on my stomach and arm skin..

I can no walk or  eveb sprint without getting winded!

i hate ate it but my husband doesn't care so whatever haha. 

I am now a skinny girl whoooo hooo!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for typos on my phone and I don't know how to edit but u get the idea lol

 

hardest thing for me is viatmins but thank his for my hubby he gets them for me everyday :) u have to take them!

Would I do it again 100% would I recommend it yes 100% with a well reviewed surgeon only!

Good for you!

Dr. Roslin is my surgeon too. LOVE HIM. His bedside manor isn't that bad...he's just a NYer. He doesn't do a lot of chit chat....he's just very frank. He did a full DS on me at almost 500 lbs with no revision. i did have to have an open Ds at the time, I think now he could have done it all Lap.