thefitmother

My Doc's policy is a complete unfill when you are pregnant. I was really worried about gaining weight, but I am really pleased with where I'm at. I only have 9 weeks to go and am looking forward to getting back into weight loss mode. I am hoping to have a fill pretty much as soon as I'm out of hospital.

Just wanted to drop in and share my story. After being told that we would never conceive naturally due to my PCOS and weight issues I decided to have lapband surgery in January of 2009 in a last ditch attempt to lose weight and hopefully either get pregnant naturally or help our chances of IVF. I managed to lose around 20 kilos (44 pounds approx) in just over a year and was so in love with my band. I had and ultrasound done on my ovaries in the November of 2009 which revealed that due to the weight loss I no longer had cysts on my ovaries. My cycle also returned to every 33 days. Before the band I would only get around 2-3 a year. We managed to conceive naturally in April of this year and I am now 31 weeks pregnant. Without the band helping me to lose weight I don't think this would have happened. To those of you out there struggling to conceive, please don't give up! I have another friend who was banded after seeing my success with weight loss (they had been trying for over 2 years to get pregnant). She is now also pregnant and due in May of 2011. I am now looking forward to meeting my little one and will be back on the weight loss wagon again the birth. Bella

That is great news Vala! I was banded in January of this year and was told yesterday that I no longer have the cysts on my ovaries and no sign at all of PCOS! I hope to have good news on the pregnancy front soon! Congrats again! Bella

I was banded 8 months ago and have just been given the all clear of PCOS. I have not symptoms of it at all. I am currently mid way through my 2 week wait and am hoping to have a positive test on the weekend or early next week. I'll keep you posted. Bella

Just got the news...... I HAVE BEEN CLEARED OF PCOS!!! :tongue2: No signs at all and I have definatly ovulated!!!

I'm bummed out! I called the Dr's yesterday to get my ultrasound results and they only had the preliminary ones in and will not tell me anything until the definate ones arrive. My Dr is now away until next week, so I have to wait until then. My boobs are still tender and feel really big. I also feel really bloated. I need to resist getting the early pregnancy kits.......

That is not good at all. Have they told you why they think it's your fault? Maybe keep a diary with exactly how much you are eating (weigh and measure your food) and then also write when you are bringing food back up. Take that information to your Doctor and see what they say. If my Dr was just telling me it was my fault and not wanting to dig deeper I would probably be looking for another Dr. Let us know how you go. Bel

:thumbup::thumbup:Congrats redhood!!! It's always great to hear stories like that! :thumbup: Well I went and had my ultrasound done this morning. I believed that I ovulated on the weekend. A urine test said that I did, but I know with PCOS sometimes they can give false positives. Apparently there is a collapsed follicle in my left ovary which confirms (in theory) that I have ovulated. I have to call my Dr this afternoon to get the results. She also mentioned that a collapsed follicle will hang around if the egg has been fertilised. HERE'S HOPING!!!! Even if I'm not pregnant this month, just the fact that I'm ovulating is such a blessing. I LOVE MY BAND!