Either will help but it will also depend on the amount of weight you have to lose. the sleeve statistics have shown you will lose 30-35% of your additional weight and bypass is 40-45% of your addition weight. Again what you choose to do after surgery can change this. 

Pcos also isn't cured by having surgery, once you have it you have. It can lie dormant for periods of time but you can also have flare ups. It's been 28 months since my surgery and I've had regular check ups with 3 ultra sounds and only 1 had show that my right ovary was at that time covered in cysts, 3 months later it was clear again.

I don't feel like the pcos slowed down my weight loss like some people have stated in the pass and I'm glad I choose to have the surgery done. I'm healthier, happier and more confident than ever.

Kee.

Hi. I am a NEW member and I was referred to this site by a good friend who had successful weight loss surgery more than 10 years ago. While she does not have PCOS, she still felt this would be a great site to get some answers, support, and advice. I am heavily looking into weight loss surgery and am overwhelmed at the "variety" of types of surgeries, so to speak.  There is something absolutely terrifying to gastric bypass for me but I would love to hear from some of the women who have PCOS and have already have weight loss surgery. If you have not had surgery yet but are way more advanced in your research than I am (which probably is everyone!) please feel free to comment as well.  I am thinking LAP BAND might be a good option for me but I am open to ALL and ANY advice.

Here is a little background on me. I am 32 years old and was first diagnosed in high school when I was just 15 years old. I was very athletic and thin in high school (5'6 about 140 lbs) and that went down hill a little when I was in college. I graduated college at 160lbs and was still happy with where I was at. Granted I was running, biking, walking and not eating any sugar or fast food... EVER. Then I met my husband. He is a bean pole and can eat anything and it never affected his weight or cholesterol. He introduced me to his favorite foods (LOTS of carbs and fast foods!) when we moved in together 4 months before our wedding. Since weight had never been an issue for me, I didn't think twice about what I was doing to my body. 4 months later, I was already 15 lbs heavier at my wedding. I was still in a fog as to why I was gaining weight so quickly. Here I am 8 years later, 2 kids (ages 3.5 and 5 months) and I am sitting around 240. Wow.  It took me until only a couple years ago to really learn a LOT about PCOS and healthy eating. I now eat very healthy, NO MORE FAST FOOD!! And really limit refined carbs to a minimum. Sugar is still my weak point but I am trying to work through that. I exercise 5-6 days a week with either jogging or walking (run around 2-2.5 miles and walking for about 3 miles) which I feel is a great accomplishment considering I have two small kids to chase after too! Weight loss is NOT happening. While I feel the benefits of exercising with my mental state of mind, I am not seeing results which I know I have PCOS to thank for that. I am still nursing my little one so I know weight loss surgery won't be for a while anyway but I did want to have a game plan and know where I am heading. Ultimately, I would love to have a body that reflects ME and my activity level and interests. I still cannot believe what I see in the mirror or in pictures...

Any advice, support, wisdom is GREATLY appreciated. :)

After loose 107 pounds so far and now being able to shop in all the fun stores, I definately do NOT want to get prego anymore!