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Hi everyone, just wanted to take a minutes to introduce myself. Im Jessica, I was diagnosed with PCOS at a very young age, 14, and the doctors said there was nothing that I could do to help myself. I was put on many different birth controls and metformin. Nothing worked. I started to have the embarrasing facial hair, and body hair when I was about 16.  I have always been a little over weight but nothing majorly to worry about. It was not until I hit my high school years and everything went south, if you know what i mean! I just was settling with myself and kept saying thats the way I was supposed to be. After I had my son in 08 I had only gained 28 pounds, but I couldnt get it back off. I just kept moving up on the scale. For 2 years now I have been fighting the "military" docotrs to help me do something, and their response was to count my calories! OMG seriously thats it, what a waste of appts. I knew that I needed to do that. Well finally Oct 2009 I got a doctor to listen to me, and she recommended the surgery. I had to make a move to El Paso, but as soon as I got here I contacted the surgeon and now Im scheduled for RNY Feb 22! I am so excited. I have been on this site for about 2 months, and have found alot of information, but really NO SUPPORT! Im staying positive and I know it will all be ok! 

Ok sorry that was very long and if you read through all of it thank you if not I understand!
Jessica

My name is Alice and I am 37.  I don't have a formal diagnosis of PCOS but my identical twin does and I have all the right symptoms (very irregular periods, facial hair, belly fat, borderline insulin resistance).  I was lucky that I had a great gyn/OB who worked with me when I was TTC and with the provera/clomid I was able to conceive 3 times- a miscarriage at 13 weeks and I have a 7 yr old son and 9 yr old son.  I am pre-op scheduled for lap rny next week!

I am glad you started this board because I had a PCOS question that I will post in another blog.

I just got two around my right eye, popped up outta no where. Grrrrr....  Anyone know if insurance covers these (doubtful) or what it costs to have them removed and how are they removed. I have a couple in under arms, but the two I just got around my eye disturb me.

Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS back in 2007 and have been on Metformin since.  Have wondered for years why even with the diet plans losing weight was sooo difficult for me.  Not to mention all of the other issues.  I am blessed with 2 children thankfully that was only difficult the second time around and even then we were lucky not to have to use treatment to conceive.  My hubby and I met when I was 15 and have been married for 14 years.  In 2008 I had a Endometrial Ablation... THANK YOU god and Dr. Molly for this it has been such a blessing no more irregular and miserable cycles!!  Highly recommend it cysters if you have already had your children.

I starting looking into WLS years ago, but then my son was diagnosed Asperger's an Autism disorder.  So I put off my process until this last fall.  Because of the PCOS I decided that RNY is for me.  Right now I am just waiting to finish the 6 month diet for ins. and to get Upper Gi and Sleep Consult.  My surgery is scheduled for April 12th as long as the insurance follows through.

Would love to hear your stories too!

Skin Tags suck!  Especially the ones that hit my Bra line!! Ouch not comfy!  Hopefully they do go away!