Intro and having PCOS

Hi Everyone: I'm new to OH and have found this website to be extremely helpful.  I am just starting the process of looking into WLS.  I have been diagnosed with PCOS officially since 2004.  But I never had a period on my own since I was 16 and am now 26.  When I started BC, I gained a large amount of weight.  I stopped it because of the weight and it was affecting my eye pressure.  I am blind and have to deal with glaucoma.  I haven't had a period officially since 2004.  I am so confused about why I don't have periods at all.  And somtimes, the lack of concerns some doctors (especially men) seem to have at the fact that I do not have periods at all.   But anyways,  It is such a relief to see success stories from folks who have PCOS, espeically those who were able to get pregnant.  I don't have a huge desire to have a child right now (I'm 26).  But I know the mommy bug should hit me at some point.  I am looking into switching insurance providers after reading experiences from those who have had to struggle with insurance providers.  I work for the federal government, so I have pretty good covereage now, though there have been some things outside of weight management that I don't like about my current company which is MAMSI/MDIPA.  I am thinking of switching to Blue Cross Blue Shield.  I really appreciate everyone's support.  I am going to a WLS seminar Thursday and have already set up an appointment with my PCP for Friday.  This apointment oculdn't have ocme any sooner.  I just want to get the ball rolling.   I am slightly concerned that I won't be considered as a candidate for WLS because right now I suspect that my BMI isn't over 40, though very close.  I am taking medication for high BP and I have fairly significant sleep apnea, thought I haven't gotten it documented nor have a CPAP.   I spent more than a year avoiding going to the doctors office because I was ashamed of all of the things that are going on with me.  It's like a fear of dealing with the hard things.  Now that I realize that I have to do something or I could possibly be dead in a few year, has given me the thrust I need to move past that fear.  Sorry for the long book.  Denna

Hi Deena!  I'm sending you a private message.