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Just saw your post. I admit I haven't read all of your replies before posting this so sorry if this seems a little repetitive. I’ve had my PCOS since I was a teenager but only officially diagnosed a couple years ago. Same thing with the terrible acne, excess hair growth, weight gain, etc. Not a good confidence boost. Had terrible, irregular periods that were at times extremely painful. And when cysts burst… ouch!! The weight and the PCOS are definitely cyclical.
April 2014 I had the sleeve. I have had normal periods for the first time since I was a teenager. I’m even ovulating… with ovulation pain (lucky me lol). My endocrinologist took me off my PCOS related medications (including birth control) to see what symptoms have already been reduced by my weight loss. He wants me to be off them for at least 3 months. I remember the excess hair growth and acne got bad when I hit 200lbs so I figure that won’t be gone on its own until I’m in Onederland. So far now that I’m off my meds my hair growth that had finally disappeared has returned, and acne… although not nearly as bad as it was in the past. I figure once I’m done this 3 month period I will get back on the meds to reduce the hair growth/acne again and go off them once I’m under 200lbs. (My weight the day of surgery was 308lbs and today I am 240lbs.)
Hope this helped a little! Personally, I am happy I went with the sleeve VS the bypass. Perhaps the PCOS has made the weightloss harder than if I didn’t have it (who knows). BUT, so far the sleeve has worked wonders for me!!!!
Good luck with everything! I know how frustrating this whole struggle can be!!!
All of my pcos Drs recommended for lifetime success of weight loss, to do the gastric bypass. It will help with infertility and is proven to get rid of any and all symptoms of pcos for two plus years as long as you succeed at losing weight. Unfortunately no long term studies have been done yet. But all of my Drs recommended the bypass I originally want the vsg but I'm super happy I went with the bypass.
I do know how you feel! Being so heavy i didnt even realize how miserable as a mother I was! We took our kids to the zoo a couple mo ago and walking and playing with them was sooo much easier, I wasn't exhausted at the end of the day either. Once my oldest started school i felt even worse. I didn't want to be an embarrassment to her. Since having my surgery and changing our entire families diets. My husband and i both feel better! He has struggled with weight as well. We truly hope the changes we are making will help our daughters to never have to suffer with such an issue.
My surgeon wants me to wait at least 6 months, most likely 12-18, but we'll play it by ear once the weight loss stabilizes.
I had an IUD for two years before we started trying to get pregnant. I think I'm going to stick with pills since the goal is that it will be relatively short term this time.
I I hope it works out for both of us! Do you have a date yet?
Try laser hair removal! So far it's worked for me--I'm 3 treatments in, which is about 6 mos
My sleeve will be on 10/9. I can't wait just to be smaller. Unfortunately my experience has taught me that losing weight will not make my excess hair go. 
It's like that age old question, which came first--the chicken or the egg? My PCOS & weight gain came hand in hand, I truly couldn't tell you which caused which. When is your sleeve scheduled?
Your surgery date is so close!!!! You must be excited
I agree with you about yours & my motivation for having surgery...hopefully your PCOS calms down & you're able to have babies! Did your surgeon tell you to wait 12-18 mos before getting pregnant? Mine recommended getting an IUD immediately. Keep me updated on your progress please! Good luck to you!
Congratulations on 2 babies AND losing weight--life has defo sorted itself out for you!
Your story is inspiring & comforting to me. If it's in your budget, you should defo consider the laser hair removal. The technology has vastly improved over the last few years & it really does work. It has helped improve my self esteem tons!
Hubby's never been checked out because we never progressed beyond clomid & metformin. We started looking into IUI, but since my insurance doesn't cover it we stopped right there. The other part that I probably should have spoken up about but was always in the back of my mind was, "if I'm already this weight and then put on ANY baby weight, it would be so uncomfortable." Nevermind the increased chance of gestational diabetes, and the fact that if I'm unhealthy what kind of mother could I ever hope to be by setting such a poor example.
If things go as planned, I should be getting sleeved in March at the latest! Children may or may not be in our future; we are okay either way, but something inside of me would always be sad at missing the opportunity to be a Mother because of my addiction to food
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