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I have PCOS and had my VSG Sept. 2015, we were blessed to get pregnant in April 2016. Not a full year out but I had lost over 100 lbs and both baby and I are healthy. He is set to arrive Jan 18. Very soon. The only obstacle that I've had is trying to eat enough. I only gained 24 lbs and am being monitored with labs and all that jazz. So it's very possible and you now have the best chance. Good luck!!

Cindyw41- I still have symptoms of PCOS. But you're right I should still talk to my doctor. But which Doctor, Gastric Sleeve or OBGYN?

Hi does anyone take metformin for PCOS after surgery? I stopped taking it for the last 4 months after surgery but I'm wondering if I should start it back again.

Jennolsen , That's great. So far in down 71 lbs since starting the pre op diet and 42 since surgery. I've been going to the gym also. I over did it one day but I got in a groove now. Yes I haven't had any stress yet so I'm not sure how to handle it either. I'm also dealing with the holidays. I'm so used to eating all the comforting things when now I'll be lucky to have a peice of turkey. But it's all about finding a new us. New ways to live and be healthy. We will see how it goes.

Hey Jennolsen , I'm doing well. How are you? How is the weight loss? So far things are going well. I still have to figure out what works and what doesn't. Losing weight slowly but surely. I never heard back from Jewels. ???? I hope she is ok. Nice to hear from you.

Senior General Manager for a non profit organization that provides housing for extremely low income people in San Francisco.

I live in San Leandro. I'm sure you will do great.

I'm sure your surgeon is good too. Everything is good with me. I'm on stage 3 of my diet and have my 6 week visit Monday then I get fully cleared for regular foods. The first 3 weeks I lost 15 lbs the I stalled for 2 weeks now I'm moving again. So far post op I've lost 28 lbs and since the beginning of my journey I've lost 57lbs. Best decision of my life.

Heidikate, No Protein shake diet. However DR. Hahn did have me take Magnesium Citrate the night before to clear things out. Very nasty and the nurse called the gift that keeps giving. I had my surgery on 9/14/15. Who is your DR?

Heidikate, I had my orientation first, they weighed me in , then they scheduled me for the dietician and the surgeon ( Dr. Hahn- he is awesome ). At that appointment he gave me a goal weight and said when I come within 5 lbs of that to call in and they would schedule me for my psychiatric appointment. Following the diet in the binder they gave me I lost the weight within a month and completed the psyc. And then had to wait for the last 5 lbs to come off before they would schedule me for the surgery . Then I had to do an ekg. All together it took two months from start to finish. My friend went to Kaiser SSF and got it done with within a month and half. She didn't need to loose weight but had to attend a lot of classes. Did the DR say you had to loose weight? Did you get the binder? Good luck to you !

Heidikate, It was very easy. A balanced diet. Examples: Breakfast- 3 oz cottage cheese or 2 eggs scrambled or boiled. 1/2 piece of toast. 1 tsp fat( butter, Peanut Butter, fat free cream cheese) & a serving of fruit.

I went through Kaiser Fremont. Once and if they give you a pre op Goal weight the You start the diet plan. I would start it now since that is the healthiest way to eat moving forward. And it helps prepare you for surgery I was sleeved in 9-14.

I was sleeved on 9/14 and the Surgeon wouldn't discharge me until I received it.

Jennolsen, How are you? Jewels, How are you? I hope both of you are well. Got into the routine of a hectic work schedule. I've stalled weight wise. It nice a lb in the last day but hopefully it will stay dry losing fast. Getting worries. How did your 3 Rd week go?

San Leandro, Ca