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I have PCOS and need to lose about 130 pounds to be at an ideal healthy weight. Can anyone share their story about their own PCOS journey to pregnancy after the Sleeve? The longest I went without menstrairing was a full year and only started because my doctor put me on birth control. But I stopped because I didn't want to put a band aid on my pcos issue. I wanted to know that through diet and exercise I could beat the pcos and ovulate on my own! But sadly I just can't. So now, to save my health and the posibility of children, I am going through the motions to get sleeved. Can anyone tell me if they had success after being in a similar situation? How did your sleeve and weight loss affect your pcos and symptoms and how long did it take before you noticed a positive change after surgery? Thanks for reading!

I was am 285 pounds and have tried every healthy way to lose weight. My husband is a fitness nut and always tries to encourage me. I have been overweight all my life, and was diagnosed with PCOS a year and a half ago. Since then I've taken my weightless more seriously but with NO results (as usual with pcos) so I'm getting the sleeve as a last resort. I'm 26 and ready to put my weight issues to rest and enjoy life. My husband however argues with me endlessly that I should just keep going to the gym and eat right... Ive been doing that for years and dont want to kill myself anymore over it. Can anyone offer advice on what to say to make it click for him that this is a hood choice? My pcos symptoms are turning my life but I hate not having his sapport. I can't find the right info to explain to him why it's not a short cut but a neccesary tool to help people like me... Help!

Hey, I am having a similar issue with my family. I am in the very early stages of planning for my sleeve (like still need blood work and to talk to the psychologist). I told my mom, who had gastric bypass 2years ago and has lost over 100 pounds. As you can imagine she was thrilled got me. But when I told my husband he thought I wad crazy. He says I shouldn't mess with my insides and thinks I should keep trying to lose the "natural way." but being diagnosed with pcos I feel I have run out of options and don't want to keep going like this. As many people have said, it is your choice for your life. And you only get one life. In the end, when everyone seen the massive change in your life for the better, only then will they understand why you did it. Good luck to you!

Thank you so much for the replies, that was my first post here. You pretty much said what I was thinking. When I found out I had pcos I was both relieved and angry. Relieved that my failliors in weight loss weren't for a lack of trying, and angry that I now knew what I was up against and how hard it was going to be... And is. When I tell him I'm tired all the time he doesn't understand, when I say I need to really drastically cut calories he thinks I'm over reacting.. But in order to beat pcos naturally you have to do drastic things because like you said, your body is literally working against you. I think I will keep moving forward with the surgery and get more organized with informationto help the Hubby understand. He has mostly said his fear is I shouldn't mess with my insides. I feel they are far more messed up as I am now I am as active as I can be without hurting myself, and I dream of enjoying life for the first time. I know he will see that change in me after surgery. It would be undeniable. I can't keep going the way I am now.

Meant to say "good choice".