Question:
Has any one had PCSO and did it go away after surgery?

   — zms (posted on September 21, 2008)

September 21, 2008
Do you mean Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS) I have suffered from this for most of my adult life. I had lapband surgery at the end of June and in those 3 months since surgery things have started getting back to normal and I went to the doctor the other day and she said it looks like I am improving in that department. There is definately hope. Good Luck!!
   — gigi2897

September 21, 2008
I have not had surgery yet but my gyn feels the surgery is a wonderful tool in helping with PCOS. There is a forum just for PCOS if you search for it. I also have found www.soulcysters.net to be very helpful and they have a forum for people who have had WLS. Good luck!!
   — kaat14

September 21, 2008
I had a lap RNY on 4.15.08 as of today I'm at the half way mark on total weight loss. The surgeon, gp and gyn just finished reviewing my blood tests with me last wee. In general all was well nutritionally but they also checked the PCOS. The main measure of PCOS is the amount of free testosterone in your blood (there are other things thyroid, cholesterol... to check as well) ours is usually high this time my limits were in the low to normal range. The GP and surgeon want me to stop the meds for PCOS now (having issues with dizziness and low blood pressure and they think the sprinolactone (sp?) water pill is why) , the Gyn wants another 30 days but either way things are looking up. GYN wants to switch from the pill (chewables who knew?) to estrogen to help keep the hair in line going forward but otherwise after the 30 days is willing to say I still have PCOS but no symptoms. There's hope but you have to keep on top of it.
   — mbrendel

September 22, 2008
I have/had PCOS most of my puberty (I am 32 and will be 33 in November) and I also had had Gastric Bypass on July 19, 2004. My periods were always irregular and heavy. My highest weight was 462 lbs. I lost over -300 lbs. As I lost weight, my periods went to normal...I cycle per month. I used to have periods that would last for days and days that turned into months and months. Then I would go without a cycle for months and months. My current weight is between 150-160 lbs now (depends on the day of the month). I now have iron-deficency anemia and am suppose to be getting Iron Infusions (Venafer) 3 times/week. I can't afford the treatments, so I am not taking them and stay weak and sick ALL the time. I am afraid that 1 morning I am not going to wake up. I have about 40lbs of excess skin. The plastic surgeon told me that I do not need to lose anymore weight because when I have plastic surgery, I will look under-weight. I am 5'3. So, I am trying to maintain my current weight.
   — Hope Netterville

September 22, 2008
I have had PCOS for as long as I have had a period. I am 34 years old, and I had it when I was heavy and when I was thin. Unfortunately for me, I had to have 2 blood transfusions, because I lost so much blood. I was in the hospital had a D&C (did not work), then I had an endometrial ablation (did not work), I finally had to have a radical hysterectomy to stop the bleeding. Before the surgeries my doctor was perscribing me Metformin which is a diabetic drug that helps many people with PCOS to help regulate their hormones. I wish you the best of luck
   — NikiC

September 22, 2008
I have not had my surgery yet, but when I had my consult with my surgeon he said that after surgery, I would be almost free from all symptoms of my PCOS. When him and I watched the video of the surgeries, it had a special section on health issues that the surgery would basically cure. PCOS was one of them. So, I am hoping that it helps mine when I get my surgery. Good Luck. ( There is also a PCOS forum....I ask questions on there all the time.)
   — Claws253

September 22, 2008
U had lap rny on 10/24/07 and i no longer have any sign of PCOS that i had my entire adult life. I have also gotten pregnant twice since my surgery. So becareful, i didn't realize i was ovulating on my own.
   — sonyaracene

September 23, 2008
I don't know if it will ever entirely "go away" because there are thin women that have it too. However, MOST of us with it struggle with our weight and weight makes it worse. I had RNY in March and have been completely OFF the medications I took for PCOS (including metformin and byetta). I do take a birth control now to keep my periods regular. I think that if I take care of myself the PCOS will behave itself!! I hope!! So far so good! Best of luck to you!
   — Fluffee

September 23, 2008
i have not had my bypass yet but i do have a bad case of pcos. my pcos is very uncontroable and has been after i had my 1st child i have always been big but was at a happy wt of 175 before i had my 1st child. after shantell was born i gained over a 100 lbs in 6 mths, i finelly got preg with my 2nd child and lost 60lbs during the preg. after brettley came i gained even more wt. i am almost 350 lbs and have a hard time loseing 1 pound i take 2000 mg's of metforman a day and my insulin levels are 4x's the amount they are supposed to be. my dr specializes with p.c.o.s (she has it). and said as long as my insulin levels are highI will not be able to loss wt. So i am hoping that wt loss surg will help cure my pcos. When I had my bypass meeting several people asked if it would help with pcos. i wish you the best of luck and hopefully gastric bypass will work for you. christina
   — shantell97

September 23, 2008
I have suffered from PCOS for most of my adult life. My daughter was conceived through the use of fertility treatments. I am 7 months post op lap RNY and have had regular periods since about 3 months post op. There is definately hope. Good luck to you and God bless!
   — Sillyguts

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