Question:
Will those of you postop PCOS Please post your wls stats, How much did you loose ?
or loosing. I am wondering if pcos'ers are slower losers than others. — Lisa G. (posted on September 11, 2003)
September 11, 2003
<font color="007000" face="tahoma">I have PCOS
but I am not on any meds for it... I am 4 and a half months post op and as
of last monday, I have lost 93 lbs. I am 5'7", started at 313 and I
am 27.
Good Luck! <I>~~Wendy D, RNY 4/23/03, -93
lbs~~</I></font>
— Wendy D P.
September 11, 2003
I started at 6'1" and 444lbs have lost 180lbs in a year and haven't
taken ANY meds since I got home from the hospital...also ALL of my symptoms
have diminished or disappeared completely!!!
— Deanna_K
September 11, 2003
I have had PCOS for 5 years- I am only 22- I had surgery on 05/19/03- about
4 mos. ago and as of 1 month ago I had lost 61 lbs. I noticed about 1 week
after surgery how much better i felt and now I am really looking better- I
can tell you I feel wonderful and so happy- I started at 226 lbs. at 5 foot
3 inches.. with a bmi of 39- you can look at my profile under Byn p in
COlorado
— BYN P.
September 11, 2003
I started out at 5'6" and 297 lbs. After surgery I no longer take
Provers e/o month for a cycle because it seems to be regulating itself. At
3.5 mths I've lost 72 lbs. Not sure if I'm considered a slow loser because
I also have hypothyroism, but I figure at whatever rate I loose it's better
then what I was before WLS. RNY 5/28/03, -72 lbs.
— Starrlina
September 11, 2003
I started out at 291 at 5'5" tall. I am 4 months post op tomorrow and
have lost 84 lbs to date. I have PCOS but it has never caused me much
trouble. I've always had regular periods, been able to get pregnant, and
don't have a lot of facial hair, although my OB/GYN said I had terrible
PCOS and I take glucaphage to help control the increased insulin levels.
It has not hindered by weight loss at all.
— Happy I.
September 11, 2003
I am also not taking meds for the pcos. 7 months post op started at 305
now weiging 190. -115lbs
— Cupcake B.
September 11, 2003
I have a 25+ year history of PCOS including severe secondary ammenorhea (no
periods). I have been on Depo Provera shots, every 6 or 8 weeks, since
1995. This helps keep my body from developing ovarian and uterine cancer
and also helps some with cervical cancer. Because of the severe secondary
ammenorhea I was at great risk for these types of cancer plus eventually
hemorrhaging.
<p>I am almost 7-1/2 months PO and was down 162 lbs by 7 months, so
neither the PCOS or Depo Provera have affected anything but in a positive
way. Other than taking spironolactone in the past for the hirsutism
(facial hair growth), I have never taken anything for the PCOS but BCP's
which sent my body into continuous bleeding for over 9 months. The Depo
was the next choice and for me it really was a miracle treatment. My body
is so happy with the increased dosage of progesterone. I am 5'9, 42 yrs
old and started at 442 lbs. I have 80 lbs to get to goal.
<p>Please do not let the fear of having PCOS affect your decision to
have WLS in any way. As you can see from all of the posts so far, many
people are doing great. If anything the WLS is going to help put your
hormones etc. into balance.
— zoedogcbr
September 11, 2003
I think we will always have a struggle. But that everyone is different. I
think you need to speak to PCOSers who have actually achieved goal, rather
than those who haven't- to answer this question completely. I've had PCOS
symtpoms since 1984, I was not diagnosed until 1999. I started at 275, got
to 187 and bottomed out. Creeped back to 195 and stayed there. I want to
get to 150 but find it very very hard to lose anything more, just like
dieting before WLS! So- you've asked a very hard question to answer! Is
it PCOS- I still have symptoms... and WLS does not cure it. Or is it ME?
PCOS is notorious for lethargy. Still you question what is lack of
motivation and what is lack of energy. You always feel guilty, period.
Going to start back on the Met to see if it helps... If I ever get to 150,
I can say- "yes, I am a slow loser" but as what to blame it on is
very hard to pin down.....
— Karen R.
September 11, 2003
Yes, I beleive some of us with PCOS will lose more slowly... I am fairly
new post-op (7 weeks), but was losing very slowly! My doc put me on
glucophage and spironolactone, and I am losing like crazy!!! I am down
40lbs in 7 weeks, which for a relative "lightweight" is pretty
good I think! I feel great anyway....
— Kelly B.
September 11, 2003
Seven weeks out, down a little over 37 pounds. Would have lost more if I
had time to exercise more.
— bethybb
September 12, 2003
I have pcos. I am 29 years old, I have lost 204lbs and my surgery was
3/18/02. I believe that if you limit your carb intake that you will lose
your weight at a normal rate. I was on bc pills for 7 months after my
surgery. I did not have a menstral cycle 2 years prior to surgery. Once i
stopped taking the bc pills I have had a normal cycle since. I am almost at
goal and my doctor put me on spironolactone to speed up the weight loss and
for excess facial hair. just limit the carbs and you will do wonderful
— tameaka S.
September 12, 2003
I forgot, i definitely work out a lot so that may contribute to my loss
— tameaka S.
September 12, 2003
PCOS, in my opinion, has absolutely NOTHING do to with how fast or slow you
lose weight after wls!! I lost 212 lbs in 16 months... it just depends on
how well you control yourself and stick to the diet and exercise regime!
:~) At 18 months post-op, I actually became pregnant, too! :~) I am 14
weeks pregnant with my first child, and I was told (because of the PCO and
having ovarian cyst surgeries) that I would NEVER have children... read my
profile for my story, if you like! :~) I started at 378 lbs, Lap RNY, and
am now at 180 and 14 weeks pregnant! I was less than 20 from goal when I
got pregnant, too! LOL! Good luck and just get and stay in control after
wls and you shouldn't have any problems losing weight! Hugs!
— Sharon m. B.
September 12, 2003
Oh yeah... I'm 39 years old, too!!
— Sharon m. B.
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