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I also have been on Metformin for years for insulin resistance/prediabetes secondary to severe PCOS. Both my surgeon AND my PCP say I can go off of it as soon as I have surgery as my body will be in a catabolic state (weight loss) and my body will naturally lower my insulin levels while losing weight, even more so over time. They both say it's almost immediate. Note that I am on 1000 mg, twice a day, the maximum dose as there have been many, many studies done that state the maximum dose it's what's needed for PCOS/insulin resistance and anything lower than that really doesn't do much of anything. Metformin isn't really for weight loss....that's a huge misconception and most don't lose weight while on it, but it does help your body utilize the insulin it produces better, and therefore can minimize some of the side effects of hyperinsulemia (high insulin and insulin resistance). Metformin also allowed me to get pregnant after many years of infertility due to PCOS. But, honestly, if you have had the sleeve, you will lose much more weight from that than from taking Metformin....that would be like winning a million dollar lottery, then someone giving you a monthly allowance of $100 dollars - not enough to even make an impact in my opinion. And yes, it will make you feel nauseous and often causes diarrhea....takes your body a while to get used to that.....but it will get better if you decide to take it. Disclaimer here - I am NOT a doctor but have worked in health care for many, many years, specifically in endocrine disorders, so this is just my educated opinion. Many people think Metformin is a magic bullet to help them lose weight, but just as many are disappointed because they don't. Metformin does many things 'behind the scenes" that are beneficial to your body, but weight loss is really not one of them, and if it is, it's very minimal. For many, though, it does prevent them from gaining weight if their insulin resistance is severe. The sleeve will allow you to really lose weight. Hope that helps some....

Good luck, Lozza! We'll be waiting for you on the other side! Take care and post when you can so we know you're okay!

Thank you, Courtines....for the update. So glad your recovery so far is pretty uneventful! I think I will get the GasX strips before I go in....thanks for the input!

Hey, Jen! Thanks so much for checking in! Just take it easy....take your time, only do what's comfortable. Can't wait to hear your story! Here's to a fast recovery and to being home soon!

Welcome, Cat! I'll add you to our roster!

Hey, Boo. I've added you to our roster. Welcome! So glad you're here! I totally know what you are going through about not telling anyone. People are SO judmental and can be condescening, even when they love us...in fact, I think it's worse when they love us and want to give advice (unwanted normally!) I have told almost everyone that i am having laparascopic hiatal hernia repair. It's almost the same type of surgery, the same routine, the same time, same recovery, etc, just what they do inside of us that's different! Maybe if you run into your aunt, etc, that would be a good cover story? Anyhoo, glad you're here with us - welcome to our family...we won't judge you or make you feel bad!!

Welcome, all our new October Sleevers! I have added GetInMyBelly, ButterflyTX, meohmy, AussiePatto, vf59, ~eclipse~, StLouisSarah and AnneAC. So glad you guys are here to share with us and be a part of our little family!!

We know you're probably recuperating and trying to find your way back to some semblance of normal, but check in when you can.....we're worried about you and want to be sure everyone is okay!!!:grouphug4: Hope all is well and remember, sip, sip, walk, rest, repeat!!! Love you guys! Be strong and heal fast!

Wow, you guys are amazing, and giving me such hope that I will be just fine after surgery! I love that you took 'only' 4 naps, 5!! Heh heh... Yah, no more 5 hour shopping sprees, Mim...wow! So proud of you guys!!

Yay, Shamrock! So glad everything went well and you are recuperating nicely.....keep us posted!

How are you doing today, 5? Better luck with liquids??

YAY! Yours is the same day as mine, Vegas......I'm nervous, too!

LOL, Smokey! I love that. I have a little words saying on my kitchen wall that says "Never trust a skinny cook". I was also thinking the other day, I will have to change it!!!

Yah, I can see that. My biggest fear is, why would the sleeve make me stop eating when I'm full??? I certainly don't stop now when I'm full....I eat all the time when I'm not hungry. Why would it be any different with the sleeve? Just a smaller tummy? Doesn't make sense to me.....that's my biggest fear. I just take into account what so many say on here, that it truly is different and you really don't want the food anymore.... We'll see. I just hope and pray that I won't be one of the ones who STAYS hungry all the time after the surgery

Dang, CT!!! Somehow I missed this post, but I just caught it and added you to our little family! So GLAD you are here! Whoo hoo!!!

Hey, putasleeveonit.....if you'd like, we'd love to have you come and join our October 2011 sleevers family! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/108-october-2011-sleevers/

K, Monty, you know I can't give advice, because I haven't had my surgery left, but I am cracking up over the ghrelin taking up permanent residence and going on a rampage comment....that was hilarious!!