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!!!
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.
