I see these messages are pretty old but I also have PCOS and am considering looking into lap band. I have researched the gastric sleeve and it just scared me to try that. The lap band looks a tad less envasive.  I am still nervous to try anything but I am so TIRED of being over 200 pounds. I am beyond tired of it.  How did it go for everyone who has tried it?

~Karen~

I have PCOS also and had to use invitro to have my twins.  I did the lapband surgery and have lost 175 pounds!!  All my PCOS symptoms are gone except hair growth - I am doing laser hair removal.  But, my cycles and infertility are over. I would highly recommend it. 

Hello I have PCOS and my primary dr has said if I can find the lap band helps even if you have pcos then he would refer me. I have had PCOS since I was in my early teens. I have infertility, diabetes, hypertention, hyperlipidemia, and many other health problems. I feel depressed and wish something would help. I have excercised, trained and ran a 5k, still did not lose next to no weight. Very very depressing. I hope I can find some answers here.
Thanks for listening to me.

HI !  I have PCOS too!  My endocrinologist recommend RNY because a hormonal change happens at the time of surgery and/or immediately in recovery. They see this change in diabetics and those with other hormonal issues.

Since your GI tract isnt being stapled/cut/rerouted in Lap band, she did not think that lap band would correct the hormonal problem.

Hence she recommended RNY.  I am metformin free for two months now!

I have PCOS and had my band surgery on 3/12/09.  My surgeon said he felt perfectly comfortable using the band on someone with PCOS and he has had great success with his patients that have PCOS.  I have lost 19 lbs. since the start of my preop diet (5 preop, 14 since surgery). 

Good Luck!