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Topic: RE: I wish the PCOS forum was more active
Hi Msleesa,
Just started a thread myself... but I would love to know how YOU are doing post-op.
Just started a thread myself... but I would love to know how YOU are doing post-op.
Topic: Woo-hoo for symptom management
I was thrilled to find a board on here for cysters because the only people who will get how happy I am are other cysters... so here it goes.
I am having VSG on Thursday. I've been on pre-op diet for almost 2 weeks (lost 12 pounds) and today I GOT AF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I usually only have AF once or twice a year- my RE usually wants me to take prometrium but I hate the hot flashes so I just go without AF. He's been on me to lose weight for 3 years and was the main reason I think that my insurance approved my sleeve. I'm so thrilled thinking that this could help my symptoms.
My main reason for going ahead with the sleeve was to deal with my infertility. I was lucky in 2008 and after 9 cycles of injections and IUI I got pregnant with triplets. I lost 2 during the pregnancy, but one survived and I have a healthy and beautiful 2 year old boy today. He was born premature and a lot of what I experienced with him was a direct result of being morbidly obese. And to think that there is a possibility that my body may finally decide to do what it's made to do after I lose the weight is thrilling. I so want another child but don't know if I can ever endure the injections or the such again-- and after getting AF tonight, I feel like there's real hope.
Would love to hear your experiences with symptom management after WLS.
Topic: RE: Question for PCOS'RS
Did you try the metformin? Has it helped? I am in the same boat. Getting frustrated and don't really know what to change about my diet or exercise plan at this point. =(
Topic: RE: X-post - Article about women with PCOS getting pregnant after WLS
Cool! Dr. Jamal was/is my surgeon! =) I am not trying to get pregnant right now..but might in the future. I am on the Mirena iud currently. But I will say that I have had a normal, clockwork cycle and feel that it might indeed be possible to get pregnant after all those years of infertility and pcos.
Topic: RE: PCOS AND GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
i would also love more info on this.
i will keep you in my thoughts Heather!
-M
i will keep you in my thoughts Heather!
-M
Topic: Weight Discrimination and PCOS
My health is the most pressing reason I am opting for weight loss surgery. My dad has diabetes and neuropathy. I am afraid I will also be diagnosed with this illness before long. On top of this, my knees hurt often. I am only 30 years old and my knees already have arthritis. I weigh a whopping 251 pounds!
I know it will be more possible for me to loose weight if my knees hurt less. I will be more apt to exercise and increase my activity level in other ways.
The final reason for my decision is the prevalent weight discrimination in America. One socially acceptable prejudice in American Society as well as many others is weight discrimination. One of the reasons that I am opting to proceed with the gastric sleeve surgery is because of weight discrimination. There are some people that can look past the issue of excessive weight. Most can't. The average person is apt to view the obese as lazy, slow-minded, and lacking self control.
Let me tell you something: There is a pathology, a physical reason, that is often the main culprit in giving someone the eventual death sentence of obesity. There may often be an emotional reason. There may also be an environmental reason. In the majority of cases, I dare to make a heavy wager, that obesity stems from a combination of pathology, psychology, and environment. NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE YOU FOR BEING OVERWEIGHT INCLUDING YOURSELF!!! However, you are the only one who is ultimately responsible for your health. You have a free will you can use in your favor to make whatever decision you deem is best for you regarding your health.
I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) -a common hormone imbalance that can affect up to 10% of women. I have been fighting constant hunger my entire life. I know that there are many skinny people out there who are hungry all the time and even more who have never had a problem with it. I experience a genuine gnawing hunger every moment of every day because my cells are insulin starved from the PCOS. My cells literally aren't getting the energy that they need to function properly. All this time, I thought it was me. I agreed that the people that were discriminating against me were right in judging me as lazy, stupid, and having a lack self control. I've been stupid enough to believe them! Because of this, I have lost a lot of self esteem. Obesity can even affect salary:
Timothy A. Judge, of the University of Florida, reportedly looked at separate studies of 11,253 Germans and 12,686 Americans and found that women weighing 25 pounds less than the group average earned an average $15,572 a year more than women of normal weight. Women’s earnings diminished the more they weighed. A woman who gained 25 pounds above the average weight earned an average $13,847 less than an average-weight female. The findings for men, however, went in the opposite direction. So thin males earned $8,437 less than average-weight men, and their pay went up as they got heavier. This ebbed as they hit obese levels.
What do you do when you can't accomplish something by yourself? You get help. You don't try to screw a screw in without a screwdriver or even better, a drill.
Well, I want to get things done. I have started my liquid diet today, one week before the surgery which is scheduled for July 19, 2011.
With all that I have accomplished in life, to be pre judged as unsuccessful, unintelligent, and lazy before I am even given the courtesy of an initial conversation, is a tragedy and a shame. I am worth taking whatever action I have to (as long as it doesn't hurt others) to have a happy healthy life. I am going to give the world of people, in spite of the average person's cruelty and prejudice the best "me" I can give it.
While going through this whole experience, I am going to advocate for everyone and anyone who experiences the same prejudices I have experienced by being open about my gastric sleeve adventure.
I know it will be more possible for me to loose weight if my knees hurt less. I will be more apt to exercise and increase my activity level in other ways.
The final reason for my decision is the prevalent weight discrimination in America. One socially acceptable prejudice in American Society as well as many others is weight discrimination. One of the reasons that I am opting to proceed with the gastric sleeve surgery is because of weight discrimination. There are some people that can look past the issue of excessive weight. Most can't. The average person is apt to view the obese as lazy, slow-minded, and lacking self control.
Let me tell you something: There is a pathology, a physical reason, that is often the main culprit in giving someone the eventual death sentence of obesity. There may often be an emotional reason. There may also be an environmental reason. In the majority of cases, I dare to make a heavy wager, that obesity stems from a combination of pathology, psychology, and environment. NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE YOU FOR BEING OVERWEIGHT INCLUDING YOURSELF!!! However, you are the only one who is ultimately responsible for your health. You have a free will you can use in your favor to make whatever decision you deem is best for you regarding your health.
I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) -a common hormone imbalance that can affect up to 10% of women. I have been fighting constant hunger my entire life. I know that there are many skinny people out there who are hungry all the time and even more who have never had a problem with it. I experience a genuine gnawing hunger every moment of every day because my cells are insulin starved from the PCOS. My cells literally aren't getting the energy that they need to function properly. All this time, I thought it was me. I agreed that the people that were discriminating against me were right in judging me as lazy, stupid, and having a lack self control. I've been stupid enough to believe them! Because of this, I have lost a lot of self esteem. Obesity can even affect salary:
Timothy A. Judge, of the University of Florida, reportedly looked at separate studies of 11,253 Germans and 12,686 Americans and found that women weighing 25 pounds less than the group average earned an average $15,572 a year more than women of normal weight. Women’s earnings diminished the more they weighed. A woman who gained 25 pounds above the average weight earned an average $13,847 less than an average-weight female. The findings for men, however, went in the opposite direction. So thin males earned $8,437 less than average-weight men, and their pay went up as they got heavier. This ebbed as they hit obese levels.
What do you do when you can't accomplish something by yourself? You get help. You don't try to screw a screw in without a screwdriver or even better, a drill.
Well, I want to get things done. I have started my liquid diet today, one week before the surgery which is scheduled for July 19, 2011.
With all that I have accomplished in life, to be pre judged as unsuccessful, unintelligent, and lazy before I am even given the courtesy of an initial conversation, is a tragedy and a shame. I am worth taking whatever action I have to (as long as it doesn't hurt others) to have a happy healthy life. I am going to give the world of people, in spite of the average person's cruelty and prejudice the best "me" I can give it.
While going through this whole experience, I am going to advocate for everyone and anyone who experiences the same prejudices I have experienced by being open about my gastric sleeve adventure.
Topic: RE: PCOS AND GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Hi Ladies,
Can anyone please reply in this thread? I'm set for op on 7/21 and I just started reading about women that RnY didn't help with their PCOS, who had perpetual periods and whose weight loss stalled time and time again.
I understood that 50% of my weight issues were due to PCOS and I'm nervous to have a life changing surgery to find myself in essentially the same boat I'm in now, just more aggravated.
Thanks much!!
Can anyone please reply in this thread? I'm set for op on 7/21 and I just started reading about women that RnY didn't help with their PCOS, who had perpetual periods and whose weight loss stalled time and time again.
I understood that 50% of my weight issues were due to PCOS and I'm nervous to have a life changing surgery to find myself in essentially the same boat I'm in now, just more aggravated.
Thanks much!!
SW 343, Current below, Goal 160 & to start a family!
Topic: I wish the PCOS forum was more active
How are all those that have this annoying syndrome feeling after surgery. Have all your side effects gone into remission. I'm curious to know since I'll be post op in 5 more days :).
Jah Bless
Topic: RE: No--No Hair Remover
I've wondered what the price is since they never give even a clue, so thanks for sharing.
Let us know how it works over time.
Donna
Let us know how it works over time.
Donna
Fo' Shizzle My Sizzle
on 6/28/11 3:14 am
on 6/28/11 3:14 am
Topic: RE: PCOS, RNY, and carbs. ugh.
How long have you had your RNY? If it's been over a year and you've only seen 30lbs drop, you may want to check out the revision and DS boards. There's a lot of people *****vised from RNY to a DS and had good results. There's also a lot of PCOSers who had the DS and have seen good results.
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