Question:
how has pcos effected weight loss after surgery

would like to hear from anyone diagnosed with pcos and how it effected your weight loss after surgery....also would like to know how your pcos is being treated...thanks in advance    — Carla I. (posted on June 24, 2003)

June 24, 2003
I'm about 2 mos post op. I was diagnosed with pcos when I was 18. bfor surgery, I was hitting 291, and now am down 42 lbs. Pre op, I was on birthcontrol, and also took a a drug called sprinilactone(sp?) to control the hirstuism (I have a monster patch on my back and stomach, and could grow a beard to rival my dh LOL!!). I also had a lot of problems with cycst. Now, I'm at 249 lbs, and only use the ortho evra patch. I do know my weightloss is a little slow, but I'm averaging about 5 lbs a week, and my doc is satisfied as long as it stays steady. I have also had little to no problems with cysts anymore. PCOS is a disease that can make you insulin resistant, and that in turn causes you to secreat a horemone that makes your fat cells about 3-4x bigger than a person without it, and even with surgery can make you loose a little slower.Also, With our abosorption problems being on the pill means you might not get the full dose required to prevent pregnancy, and being on the patch also regulates your cycles. I have found since loosing I've had less problems with the symptoms, and have actualy started ovulating again. I didn't do that even when I was on fertility drugs!! It also doens't help that I have hypothyroidism either. (SIGH!!!), but I AM loosing.... Slowly but sureley.....
   — mellyhudel

June 24, 2003
Before surgery, even dr prescribed diet pills made me gain, since the surgery (11 weeks) I have lost 65lbs. I was diagnosed in 2000 with all the classic symptoms. My hiritism has not gotten better at least not for my taste, but I have a period like clockwork every month. I do low carb because of the insulin resistance which makes me a carb addict. That may be what is helping me lose so fast. 296/235/whenever I stop losing- open rny 3/27/03
   — Monique W.

June 25, 2003
Hey Carla!!! i have pcos since I was 13 years old. i am now 28. "I never had a cycle unless i was on birth control pills. My starting weight was 409. ihd surgery 3/18/02. i hae lost 191 to date and i am currently not taking any birth control pills and I get my cycle regularly
   — tameaka S.