Question:
How successful is this surgery for PCOS patients?

I have recently dianosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and my WLS date is June 4. My mom told me about a show that her friend watched that had a girl on there with PCOS who has only lost 50 lbs in 6 months. I was wondering if there is anyone out there with PCOs that is post-op that can share their story..Thank you in advance!    — kle0007 (posted on April 18, 2003)

April 18, 2003
Hi there! I have PCOS and I want to have a baby sooooooo bad. As a matter of fact that was my main reason along with the obvious others for having this surgery. I was and still am in good health with the exception of being overweight and PCOS'ed! I am now 6 and 1/2 mo post op and to date have lost 104. I think it works well for those of us that fight PCOS. I expect to lose about 6-9 pounds by the end of this month too. For the last 3 months the bulk of the loss I have had has been at the tail end of the month. It just seems to be the way it wants to go off for me. I fully expect to be at a loss of around 110-112 by the end of this month. I hope that I give you hope that the surgery works fine for those of us plagued by PCOS. Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
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April 18, 2003
Hi My name is Tameaka and I was diagnosed with pcos at an early age. I even went 2 years without having a cycle. my rny was 3/18/02 and I have lost 177lbs!!! and the kicker I just recently stopped taking birth control pills 2 months ago and I got my cycle both months. maybe just maybe one day I will be a mother. good luck to you in your journey
   — tameaka S.

April 19, 2003
ONLY 50 lbs in 6 months?? How many people out there can say they have lost and maintained a 50 lbs loss in 6 months without wls? Not many. Also many without pcos and having wls have only lost 50 lbs in six months? everybody losses at their on rate. Please don't listen to negative stories that are 2 or 3rd generation. ( someone knows someone that heard something) they are almost always misinterpreted somewhere down the line. Surround youself with people and things that lift you up and inspire you if at all possible at this time and good luck.
   — Kathy C.