Pcos Support
There is hope for us cysters!
Hi Ladies,
After losing 129 lbs, I am pregnant! We weren't trying because my doctor told us to wait until one year post-op, but this has been a miracle.
I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 and gained 90 lbs in one year - so up to 240 from 150. I've never had regular periods my entire life. Not since I got my first period when I was 11. We are talking 3, maybe 4 a year. Throughout my weight struggle I was on and off birth control pills and that was the only time my period came regularly. I went off bcp in May 2008 when I was around 300 lbs and we thought we would try to conceive. I really don't know what I was thinking wanted to put my body through that when I was so heavy - well, I do know - we just wanted a baby so bad. Fast forward 15 months til October 2009 - still not pregnant and I went in for the VSG at 324 lbs. Once I approached a 100 lb loss in March 2010, my periods miraculously became regular. My cycles from March-June were 28-32 days long. I couldn't believe it! I wasn't charting and my DH and I aren't *that* active in the bedroom. But lo and behold, my July period never came and I took a pg test and it came back positive. I NEVER thought it could be this easy for a cyster. I imagined years and years of fertility treatments and heartbreak. Now, I am cautious optimistic and know I'm not out of the woods yet. I also know this could truly be a miracle and I could have trouble getting pregnant again in the future. But for today, I am pregnant and am due March 2011.
Without WLS I would never be here today - it would have taken me years to lose the weight and start a family. We are so, so fortunate and I just wanted to give you ladies hope!
After losing 129 lbs, I am pregnant! We weren't trying because my doctor told us to wait until one year post-op, but this has been a miracle.
I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 and gained 90 lbs in one year - so up to 240 from 150. I've never had regular periods my entire life. Not since I got my first period when I was 11. We are talking 3, maybe 4 a year. Throughout my weight struggle I was on and off birth control pills and that was the only time my period came regularly. I went off bcp in May 2008 when I was around 300 lbs and we thought we would try to conceive. I really don't know what I was thinking wanted to put my body through that when I was so heavy - well, I do know - we just wanted a baby so bad. Fast forward 15 months til October 2009 - still not pregnant and I went in for the VSG at 324 lbs. Once I approached a 100 lb loss in March 2010, my periods miraculously became regular. My cycles from March-June were 28-32 days long. I couldn't believe it! I wasn't charting and my DH and I aren't *that* active in the bedroom. But lo and behold, my July period never came and I took a pg test and it came back positive. I NEVER thought it could be this easy for a cyster. I imagined years and years of fertility treatments and heartbreak. Now, I am cautious optimistic and know I'm not out of the woods yet. I also know this could truly be a miracle and I could have trouble getting pregnant again in the future. But for today, I am pregnant and am due March 2011.
Without WLS I would never be here today - it would have taken me years to lose the weight and start a family. We are so, so fortunate and I just wanted to give you ladies hope!
I started at 324lbs and a size 26. After losing 100 lbs, I became pregnant with my first daughter, who was born in March 2011. My second daughter was born in September 2013. I have maintained a healthy lifestyle and now hover around 160lbs. I would like to get back to the 140lbs before I became pregnant with my second daughter. The sleeve literally gave me LIFE - two beautiful, healthy little girls. My husband had his VSG with Dr. Marema on 10/1/2012 and is on his weight loss journey, currently down 90lbs.
OMG we are so similar I too have just discovered I am 5 weeks pregnant I am 7 months post op and have lost 131 lbs since surgery. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 29 after years of irregular periods generally masked by the contraceptive pill and being overweight pretty much all my life . Well we weren't planning to ever have children especially as I will be 41 in a few weeks .........so this has been a pleasant surprise but like you I am being cautious as there is a long way to go yet but massive congrats to you too
