Update on me

Hi everyone, I have been so busy that I haven't had allot of time to get into the groove on here. As everyone knows, I have been trying to get pregnant since December of last year, to no avail. In the past month, it was pretty much confirmed that I have PCOS, so at least now I know what's going on, but from what I understand, it does not mean that I will never get pregnant, it just means it will be more difficult for me.  I have two doctors appointments next week and the week after to start homeopathic treatment, and another to establish myself with a new OBGYN who I hear is fantastic. I hope to get more info from the horses mouth, rather than from the internet or message boards, although both are incredibly great resources. When I found out I had PCOS, I cried at my desk at work, and pooped around for that day, but then the next day I got back on sanity boat, and sailed into a plan to move forward. In the past month, I have started incorporating  low GI eating into my plan, and backing off gluten.  I have also had my thyroid medication bumped up to 100 mcg's. I am loosing weight and feeling great. My last weigh in, last Sunday, put me  at 268.8, and I am making my way down the scale.  When I started this journey, I weighed in over 280, so that is a great accomplishment for me. This Sunday I will weigh in, and I hope that the trend continues. I started going to yoga this week.. I am dedicating myself to going once a week. It was difficult to get into certain positions, but I did what I could, and I pushed a litle to see if I could do more, and I think I did a good job. It will help with stress, flexabillity and getting my muscles ready to move around, so I am excited about it. I went outlet shopping with a bunch of my girlfriends, and went down 1 size, and picked up way too many outfits. I bought so many dresses I can hardly remember how many. I have so much fun getting dressed in the morning, and I feel so much better than I have in a long time, I can hardly stand it. My shape smoothing out, and I love it. Anyways, thats it with me, I am feeling good, looking good, and thinking positively for the future.

I'll have a chit chat with JC for ya.  (((((BIG HUG)))))

Thanks toots... I appreciate it... How are thing going with you?

Sounds like it is really working for you.  You also sound very positive, that's good! :)  I'll be giving out some strong positive vibes for ya.  Sounds like your doing everything you can to get informed on what the best options are for you.  Good luck with your doctors appointment. Holly

Wow! PCOS and hypothyroid at the same time!!???  No wonder you've had such difficulty!  I'm on 100mcg of levoxyl myself and it seems to be doing fairly well.  Hopefully the increase will give you some more energy and help you with your weight loss.  Good for you for starting right away on the low GI foods!  That, from what I've read, is the best thing you can do to combat PCOS. I tell you it's really been key for my loss.  Glad to see that you're in control of this! I've been doing some shopping myself.  I have such a hard time buying clothes though. They cost so much and I am such a cheap bastid!  If a pair of jeans costs me more than $10 I will argue with myself ro 15 minutes and then put them back!  lol I'm horrible!  Nonetheless I've found some and I too enjoy getting dressed each day now. It's a nice feeling!  I hate my old clothes!  Do yours hang off of you? Mine do and it irritates the crap out of me so that provoked me to buy some new. Now the new ones are getting loose..but hey I'm not gonna complain!

Maybe I am not best one to be trying to console....like rubbing salt in a wound.....but please hang in there!  I thought for years that I was infertile for varying health reasons....lo and behold surprise!!!!....both times was when I got to a somewhat healthy weight (for me that is)....I'm glad to see that you are never saying never......it will probably take a little more time....the man above is not on a time schedule....please do not stress (I know easier said than done).....I'm definitely going to keep you on my prayer list......one word of advice though......LOT'S OF PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT or atleast its fun!!!!

well, yeah, it's hard to deal with a rather oppressive diagnosis, but your post shows me you have MANY other things to be thankful for (friends, a job, a DH, a desire to love a baby, motivation to try new things, etc):  not to mention you are young & gorgeous at any size. I think you are going to achieve your dreams.  All in time, my friend.

I have PCOS,  I lived for a long time with the same nightmare. But did not have thyroid issues.  BUT PCOS is not the end of it all for you.  My doctor promised me when I was barely 21 that.. It only takes One sperm and ONE egg  He was very right.   I have a lovely 10 year old daughter now who was a SURPRISE.  You get busy planning all you can.   You lose your weight and plan things as best you can around all these appointments and the next thing you know pills or not things will work out. JC/God has a strange sense of humor and just as you think it's not going to go your way it will surprise you and ta da you will have a great joy in your life. I had given up on children all together.  My husband and I were riding off into the sunset in a GREAT BIG Shinny  18 Wheeler to live on the road.  We were down to two years till we bought the truck and god said softly.. OH NO YOU DON"T   I have a child for you.  Please raise this little soul.  I have looked back on that truck but... I love my little miracle.  It will come just be patient and have faith and do what you can to wait out the time till it happens. Giving you faith Barbie.

Are you opposed to WLS?  Check out the post-op pregnancy board.  So many of the gals there have PCOS and quickly end up pregnant though that is not a guarantee. With a diagnosis like PCOS - insulin resistance that left "untreated" ends up being diabetes2, high blood pressure, cholesteral etc. And the statitics of people who lose weight with diet and exercising alone =2-5% of people who lose weight  keep it off .  That is with daily exercise and watching what the eat consistantly.  I always thought I could be one of the 2-5% who did it with exercise and diet alone.  Those are rare individiuals.  I was always a very healthy eater 90% of the time, but I am a volume eater who happens to get ridiculously hungry. The vertical sleeve gastrectory and the Lap Band are good options to just research. They don't have malabsorbtion if that would be an issue with you???  The best chance you could give yourself would be getting most or all of your excess weight off.  You want to be healthy even after you have your baby.  You want to see your children grow up and you don't want to have to have them take care of you. But yes, you can lose your excess weight without any bariatric surgery.  My Lap Band is just a tool, not a miracle.  I love to eat but Thank God for my Band, it quiets my appetite, shortens my portions annd allows me to behave sanely when it comes to food. Good luck with everything.  I hope you get to have all the babies you dream for. Leila