I had RNY seven month ago today. despite my bad eating habits, I've still lost 81 lbs so far and i get my periods w/out medication. i can't speak for the ds but it is a more aggressive procedure and only people who can truly be compliant w/ the vitamins will be healthy in my opinion. ds wasn't an option for me since i don't think my insurance covered it and I wanted something that would keep me from overeating. the ds doesn't give you as small a stomach. vsg i've heard has good results as well but i know the rny worked for me.

I'm one year out and almost to a "normal" BMI and my PCOS seems to be completely under control.  I've had 7 laser treatments over the last 8 months and I'm pretty disappointed. The hair grows a lot slower and a lot is gone but not anywhere near what I was hoping for.

Next stop - electrolysis.

Sorry to be a bummer ....

Hi - thanks everyone for your respones...lots to think about!!

I too can speak only for the RNY.  I never had a period...even with Provera I had little response.  I would spot for an hour and be done.  I also had severe IR & diabetes as well as acanthosis nigricans, acne, hypertension & severe sleep apnea. 

I stopped my diabetes medications the day before RNY and have not needed to go back.  My fasting glucose & insulin are normal as is my A1C.  My AN, acne, and sleep apnea are all gone.  My hypertension did go away but for some reason at 2y3m post op it came back.  The facial hair I have is still there and although it didn't go away it did stop getting worse.  The only thing that will make to away permanently would be laser removal.

For me the RNY worked.  In 6 months I'd lost 100lb and was at goal at 1 year post op with a loss of 114lb.  The weight loss also corrected my hormone imbalance and after 8+ years of failed fertility treatments we were able to get pregnant the 1st month ttc at 16m post op.  I had a healthy pregnancy & baby girl.  Now we're happily expecting our 2nd miracle and this baby girl is due just before Christmas.

Ideally the choice for which surgery to have is up to you.  I'm very happy with my RNY choice.  Good luck deciding!

 My AN got SOOO much better!  My periods normalized and a lot of my PCOS symptoms went away.  Insulin resistence, a part of PCOS, is not so much of an issue becuase as part of the post surgery behavior, we have to avaiod foods that trigger insulin production (carbs, sugar).  PCOS will not go away, but its symptoms can lessen significantly with weight loss.  Good luck with getting your surgery rescheduled.