New here! Anyone with PCOS have Lap-band surgery?
I am considering the lap-band surgery and I’m hoping you have the time to answer some questions for me before I make a decision. What the doctor says sounds great, but I’m interested in the what the PCOSers who have had the surgery have to say and your experience with lap-band. Here are some of the questions I have before I take the plunge and go for the surgery!
1. What were your PCOS symptoms before surgery?
2. What are your PCOS symptoms now, after the surgery?
3. How long before you noticed PCOS symptoms (besides weight loss) disappear if you did?
4. About how many pounds a month did/do you lose after the surgery?
5. Would you do it again if you had to?
6. What was/is the hardest part about the surgery and/or life after surgery?
7. Was there anything you had to do before the surgery?
8. After the surgery, were there a lot of doctor visits? If so, what for?
9. Were there any complications?
10. Any other information, advice or suggestions?
I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to answer some of my questions before I do this. It’s a HUGE decision and I’m a little nervous about it.
1. What were your PCOS symptoms before surgery?
2. What are your PCOS symptoms now, after the surgery?
3. How long before you noticed PCOS symptoms (besides weight loss) disappear if you did?
4. About how many pounds a month did/do you lose after the surgery?
5. Would you do it again if you had to?
6. What was/is the hardest part about the surgery and/or life after surgery?
7. Was there anything you had to do before the surgery?
8. After the surgery, were there a lot of doctor visits? If so, what for?
9. Were there any complications?
10. Any other information, advice or suggestions?
I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to answer some of my questions before I do this. It’s a HUGE decision and I’m a little nervous about it.
Hi,
I can only answer 2 of your questions so far because I only just got banded November 11, 2008
#1 My symptoms: Major weight gain for no reason, male pattern baldness, increased hair growth in yucky places, depression, irregular periods, major fatigue and unexplained exhaustion, cysts popping which caused major pain in left ovary, ligament pain during periods, severe insulin resistance.PLUS all this caused adult onset asthma, severe sleep apnea and compromised immune system.
#7 Pe-op: qualify for surgery by having a BMI of 42.3, meeting with a shrink, meeting with a nutrionist(Nut), joining a WLS support group, Sleep apnea study(did that on my own), physical with primary care physician(PCP) and blood work, 2 consults with bariatric surgeon and deal with Insurance.
I hope what little info I could give was helpful. If you have any other ?'s private message me and we can talk.
Kristin
I can only answer 2 of your questions so far because I only just got banded November 11, 2008
#1 My symptoms: Major weight gain for no reason, male pattern baldness, increased hair growth in yucky places, depression, irregular periods, major fatigue and unexplained exhaustion, cysts popping which caused major pain in left ovary, ligament pain during periods, severe insulin resistance.PLUS all this caused adult onset asthma, severe sleep apnea and compromised immune system.
#7 Pe-op: qualify for surgery by having a BMI of 42.3, meeting with a shrink, meeting with a nutrionist(Nut), joining a WLS support group, Sleep apnea study(did that on my own), physical with primary care physician(PCP) and blood work, 2 consults with bariatric surgeon and deal with Insurance.
I hope what little info I could give was helpful. If you have any other ?'s private message me and we can talk.
Kristin
Most Active
Recent Topics
Can Metformin and Spirnolactone make it look like it's NOT Peri Menopause?
Jackie P. · 1 replies · 3385 views
Jackie P. · 1 replies · 3385 views
