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Todays Topic: Have you ever got made fun of because of your facial hair?
This is a very touchy topic for me because i had facial hair all through high school. it was a sad time for me, because i swear it just would pop up out of no where i would use facial hair the night before my face would look normal and then bam the middle of the day i would look like a hairy man... i got called man, beadered lady, exspecally this one guy would always tell me to go shave i look nasty...it was horrible...now as an adult i don't get picked on but people do stare...so almost every time i go out of the house i make sure i have shave, plucked or anything to look normal...this world can be so cruel sometimes...anyone who is different people need to stare at or judge..only if they new why we had this and new our story's...maybe just maybe they wouldn't make fun of us...
Congrats on being down 130lbs AMAZING WORK!!
I believe alot of doctors are just not educated enough about pcos hopefully someday all doctors will know what pcos is and woman will not go undiagnosed or just be swept under the rug!
welcome again
your group leader:Teresa
Thank you for asking
I'm doing great, feeling great!!
Have not been on pain meds for awhile and can go back to driving today so I'm excited about that..i was getting sick and tired of being at home..and making everyone else take me places
food has been going down good.. I'm on the puree diet...its been a little hard to get my 3 cups of milk in and all my liquid...I'm not a big fan of milk so its been really tough...
but other then that been try ing to get some exercising in mostly walking...but hopefully soon can start doing my wii again..........
thanks again for asking!!
Welcome
Jessica
Just wondering how you are feeling? Hoping things have settled down for you and you are on the mend. Sending healing vibes you way!!!
Sherry-Lynn
DD July 9th, 2012 7lbs 1oz
Biotin is a supplement that is recommended to take to help with the post op hair loss-- but I read that it doesn't prevent hair loss it encourages new growth of hair but that it causes more hair growth everywhere not just where you want it!
A dream is a wish your heart makes!
DznyDiva
HW 244/SW224/CW164/GW150
Ask any question or concern you might have!!
Don't be shy
i will try to answer anything...however if i can't i will hope one of your cysters have the answer!!
Your group leader:Teresa
Hello Everyone ~
I wanted to take this chance to introduce myself as I just joined the group this afternoon. 
My name is Juli, I reside in Sacramento, CA. I had my RNY surgery in June 2009 - down almost 130lbs. I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 30 and let me tell you I had to fight fight fight almost to the death for the doctors to listen to me. I heard all the excuses that I was fat and that was why I didn't have regular periods etc. etc. etc. I'm sure a lot of you have heard some of this BS too! I went to doctor after doctor after specialist after specialist showing all the classic signs and symptoms of PCOS but nobody wanted to listen or pay attention. Finally my mom sent me an article she read about PCOS and said - wow if this doesn't sound like you I don't know what does! I took the acticle with me the next time I meet with my doctor and showed it to him he wanted to argue with me but gave me a referal for a specialist and I finally felt like someone listened and got it. We started treatment for the symptoms that can be treated and well the rest is history. At the time I started thinking about RNY surgery I have to be honest I didn't even factor in the PCOS - I just knew I had to find a way to get the weight off.
Anyway - thats a little bit about me. Glad to be here on the boards with all of you!
I'll toss my two cents into the ring - I had my RNY surgery in June 2009 - I'm down almost 130lbs since the surgery. The only change I have noticed in my PCOS is that I actually have a period. Like what everyone else has said its actually kind of amazing. Although unlike some mine started regular like clock-work about a month out from surgery. I still take BC because I believe (and that could be a head thing) that it helps to control some of the massive side effects I suffer from my period coming on. I am the text book case of PMS let me tell you!
However, some of the side effects from the PCOS that I hoped and crossed my fingers would change such as the facial hair haven't. For a while post op I was really losing the hair on my head I kept lamenting that I didn't understand why I couldn't loose the hair on my face the same way! I think to some extent it has thickened but it really simply could be that I just pay more attention to my outward appearance now then I did prior to surgery.
Even though I don't really see much change in my PCOS symptoms post-op I wouldn't change the choice I made to have the surgery. The overall body wise relief of being free of so much extra weight is amazing. I feel almost ALMOST normal.
Good luck in your journey - don't forget we are all here to offer support and advice if needed.
Juli
