Confused about which surgury to shoose

Hi. I am a 26yo PCOSer with all the "normal" pcos symptoms. I have spoken with my PCM about WLS and she agrees that it may be the best option for me. The problem is, I have no idea what "works best" for PCOSers. I have tricare and here at Wilford Hall Medical Center they cover RNY, Lap-band, and Sleeve. Is one better than the others for us PCOSers? Does it matter? Oh, and I am also 5'7", 245lbs.

Sorry I sound so lost. I am still new to this whole WLS world!

Thanks!
Kelsie

I was told by my doctors that the lab band will not really help with PCOS.  I suggest you do a lot of research to see which surgery will work best for you.  I wanted the lab band at first, but after listening to my doctors and doing research I chose the RNY.

Why is it that lapband does not work? I have pcos and 14 days ago got banded?

it can help if you lose the weight..
But it doesn't take away the part of the stomach that overproduces teh testosterone that makes you insulin resistant.. and keeps the weight on you anyways...

VSG and DS really are best for PCOS... and longterm PCOS "cure"...

I'm 1 month out.. and every PCOS symptom is GONE.
I love my sleeve.

I think that it is not so much that the band does not work for PCOS'ers.  The way that my doctor explained it to me was that RNY changes the way you digest food so you are getting the benefit of restriction and malabsorption.  While the band is giving you the benefit of restriction only because nothing is bypassed.

My endocrinologist and obgyn initially reccomended lap band.  After talking to my surgeon we chose RNY.  PCOS, my weight, insulin resistance, etc. have been such a vicious cycle for me that I want to put an end to the cycle permanently.

Not to say that the band is unsuccessful for PCOS'ers.  There are many success stories you can read here.  I think that everyone (PCOS or not) is different.  I think the most important key to success with whatever surgery you have is following your doctor's instructions to the letter.

Good luck! 

Karen 

What I meant was that I was told the lap band would not work for me.  I have a very bad case of PCOS.  I have to have surgery at least once a year to remove cysts because they get so big (baseball size).  That in addition to my weight was the reason my doctors stated the lab band would not work. 

Not trying to sound Dumb or anything ...but I've read alot about the "PCOS" and haven't a clue what that is. Could someone explain?

Hi Gals!

I am a "soulcyster". Soulcysters is a website for Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrone kinda like this.

To the original post: Many WLS patients have lost and regained on the lap and many of the symptoms reappear after/during this. This has caused me to say No to the Lap. As one person said, it is up to you to research it. Also, have you asked for OB/Gyn input on the WLS, my Midwife is helping me with my journey! It really has helped to have a medical practioner on my side, so far.

To the poster who asked what PCOS is: Simply: it is a syndrone/disease where hormones cause problems with your body. Some researcher say it causes obesity and some have said it is the cause for obesity. During the hormone surges and declines woman experience a vast set of health problems: insulin resistance (diabetic like), cholestrol spikes, no cycles, too much bleeding, infertility, baldness, excessive hair, tumors in the brain (pituitary gland) and the ear mark of the syndrone= cysts on the ovaries.

Believe it or not, there are many skinny woman that have this disease.

To confirm PCOS a set of test need to be run to look at Progestrone, Estrogen, Prolactin, Cholestrol, etc...

Oh, goodness, sorry that I added a lot to this thread. I hope some of it helped. Please let me know if there are any more questions. I am researching PCOS and WLS for my self. For some reason I feel that this is my destiny!

Peace to you all!