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Why is the doctor saying that the surgery is risky?  Do you have special health related concerns?  I am currently in a similar situation minus the lap band.  My husband and I have been married for almost a year and are thinking about a baby.  I have seen a reproductive endocrinologist and he wanted to put me on more meds (I already take70+ pills a week).  My husband did the research and so I'm in the process of insurance approval for the DS.  I have read testimonials from multiple people w/pcos who have had the ds.  they had babies right after the year waiting period.  It's also supposed to be better results and less nasty side effects (like dumping).  Doctor's that do the DS are hard to find and not all insurances cover it but I'm really impressed by the data so I drive 4 hours to my surgeon.  I definitely suggest research.  Good luck and if I can help in any way let me know.  PCOS sucks.  I have struggled with it for four years (even though I've had it much longer).

Hey!!
I had rny on jan 29th and i'm down 88lbs
I watch everything i eat, not much bread or fryed food i eat very healthy and exercise alot

I went from a size 22/24 pants
to a size 13/14 pants since surgery

I'm just 9 month's out and am very happy with my RNY. I originally had figured I'd be happy at 150 pounds (84 pounds down from my highest weight) then as I started losing weight I decided 135 would be my "ultimate" goal. That was 99 pounds down from my highest weight. I figured I might get there as a long shot. I am now 5 pounds below my "ultimate goal"!! I didn't lose tons of weight at a time, but I did lose very steadily. Not very many stalls (I think I had two stalls that lasted about 2 weeks each). I may only lose a 1/2 pound some weeks, and three pounds other weeks, but it all adds up. Good luck with what ever you decide!!

Hi Huggzie. I am not sure where you heard that but I would disagree.  My pcos symptoms have been pretty bad for quite a few years now. When I started I weighed 292. I was able to get down to 260 by my surgery (04/18/07). I Followed my program TO THE LETTER, with food amounts, types, water, protein, etc. Do to physical problems I was not able to exercise but I was able to get to a Normal bmi (24.2) by 14 months approx 150 lbs. I just had my 3 year surgiversary and I am anywhere between 127 & 130 lbs (20.4 - 20.9 bmi)  Don't let ANYONE tell you what you can't do. 

Hi ladies!
My surgery is today...in fact it's in about 5 hours. I'm excited, terrified and a little uncomfortable. I'm having heartburn this morning. I think it's due to being nervous. Wish me luck.