Hi, I'm also new to this site :)
I had my VSG on 2/9/11. During my pre-opt I started getting my period.  In fact I even got it twice in Jan, and then again a wk before surgery.  I was so happy I didnt get it at the same time!  I dont get it enough to be able to say like clock work but I did get it again this wk. So hopefully this is a start of a good trend for me. Can't really say what is normal at this point, but for the most part they are. good luck with your surgery!

Hi!  In the middle of testing for my DS I was diagnosed with PCOS.  This is a diagnosis I've been waiting years for.  Always being treated for the symptoms but never digging for the answers.  I'm terrified this will push my insurance to not cover the surgery although I'm also hearing that it may help.  help?!

I'm nervous, but excited at the same time.  I've always known that I had the symptoms... Not just a few but all of them.  Never has a doctor even suggested it until now...

If we can make a thread, i'd appreciate it. Are you on metformin? Spirnolactone? hair loss? acne, big belly, hair?? thats me! oh yea, and infertility, are you on the pill? which one?
how are you losing? Do you eat mostly protein? 

so any advice would be so incredibly helpful PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I can tell you being a little over 3 years out of RNY and post Hysterectomy, I still am very insulin intolerant, when I eat one carb its like I had 10 instead, I still have many other symptoms of PCOS, thinning hair, facial hair, hyper pigmentation, it didnt magically go away just cause I wasnt obese anymore.  The surgery, any of them, is a tool you have to use it and keep using it to get the results you want, Pcos gets better it doesnt get cured, at least in my experience.  

I had the RNY 2/2008 and lost 200 pounds with it, ive regained some though, carbs are evil even post op, and post hysterectomy, having the parts yanked out doesnt cure pcos unfortunately. I think because RNY has such a dramatic effect on diabetes, its the one most likely to help pcos, a diabetes like illness, but theres really just no information out on it yet I dont guess. thats the best info I have its worked im still under 300 pounds (used to be 435 so still a win) and with any luck ill get back down closer to 200 again just have to knuckle down, im losing again and even 3 years out its way easier to diet with the rny than it was before it, just seems hard cause you sorta think ok i had the surgery im done yay... well your not its still something that I will have to work at apparantly perhaps always but its worth it...

hope that helps