Anyone with PCOS?

[Divalicious9700 10]

Morning ladies! I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 19. I've always been told that if I lost weight it would help my PCOS. (At that time I was 150 lbs). I'm 34 now...weighing 255... Still dealing with passing polyps monthly and everything else that goes along with PCOS. I've had 3 failed IVF attempts and I'm currently in the process of adopting a little bundle of joy (being born this fall) I'm also going through the process of becoming a July sleever!! This is a very exciting year for me. I just wanted to suggest to all of you who want to become pregnant after fully recovering from surgery, please see a specialist ahead of time to make sure there are no OTHER factors preventing you from becoming pregnant. Fertility medicine stimulated my ovaries for me to produce 12 healthy eggs. But each time they were placed in my uterus, they would die... I was tested and found that I have high natural killer cells in my body and they reject foreign objects (organs, embryos) . Last year I tried getting an intralipid infusion to suppress my NK cells during the process but it still didn't work. As of now, I have 6 fertilized embryos left and decided to just adopt for now. I wish all of you the best of luck with on your weight loss journey and your journey to motherhood! :-)

[mandykee 23 4]

I had an endometrial ablation done in 2006 and haven't had a period since.. I didn't even bleed after surgery, but now after reading some forums I am a little scared I will start after my sleeve next month.. I can't go back to having a period I was so miserable!

[Molly3 495]

I definitely feel for all of you! I have PCOS as well and I'm hoping that having this surgery will help! My surgery is scheduled for June 7th!

[jamieh 8]

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 16. I haven't had a period since Feb 2012. I was sleeved on 5/8/13.. And I'm hoping this helps. Would love to have babies one day and put it behind me. I will keep you updated if I start noticing a difference

[mrsreyes 24]

Hi ladies. I'm still pre op, but I have PCOS. I feel for those of you who are having fertility issues. I have 3 kids, but I had a very hard time getting pregnant with my second one. It is depressing when you can't get pregnant. I've been there and actually was losing weight when I became pregnant with my second and third babies. I also have a very large belly. I hate hate hate it! I have the facial hair too and it is embarrassing!! I think I am done having kids, but I'm Hopi g the surgery will alleviate some of the other symptoms.

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[Ashlee K 46]

You all give me hope. I too have pros since I was 20 now 26 I was lucky enough to have one child at 17. She was my blessing in disguise. I want more children I am hoping this surgery opens that door for me in the future. I'm only 26 I have plenty of time for. I need to get healthy first

[wigenie40 12]

I also have PCOS...facial hair (LOVE laser hair removal!), big belly, acne, irregular periods (the pill helps with that)....

Whenever I've been thinner, my symptoms DEFINITELY improve. And being on the birth control pill gives me a predictable period and also helps control the facial hair and acne.

For SURE you're going to see improvement with your PCOS after surgery. Exciting!

[Linky 36]

Hi , I also have PCOS . I was diagnosed at 14 years of age and have been battling it ever since , I'm now 35 . I was lucky to fall pregnant and have two beautiful kids but it wasn't easy ,i also have the horrible hair grow that comes along with this disorder . I'm getting sleeved on the 6 th of June and I'm on pre op at the moment . I'm hoping that the sleeve tries to help my insulin resistance as I am pre diabetic. Can anyone tell me if the sleeve has help and was it easy to lose the weight. I've been told by my surgeon that if your insulin resistant that the weight is slower to come off .

[mandyrenee82 59]

Hi ' date=' I also have PCOS . I was diagnosed at 14 years of age and have been battling it ever since , I'm now 35 . I was lucky to fall pregnant and have two beautiful kids but it wasn't easy ,i also have the horrible hair grow that comes along with this disorder . I'm getting sleeved on the 6 th of June and I'm on pre op at the moment . I'm hoping that the sleeve tries to help my insulin resistance as I am pre diabetic. Can anyone tell me if the sleeve has help and was it easy to lose the weight. I've been told by my surgeon that if your insulin resistant that the weight is slower to come off .[/quote']

My surgery was 4/16 and I've lost 60 pounds so far. I haven't weighed myself in a week though. Just follow the instructions your doc and nut give you and you'll be just fine. I'm actually a diabetic and haven't had to take insulin since my surgery. My weight loss has been pretty stable.

[EllaJo 60]

I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was almost 21. Now I am almost 22 and I have been on meds to control it and my doctor said its working. I'll be having surgery on June 28 and I'm hoping that with the weight loss my fiancé and I will be able to have children... About 8 months after our April 2014 wedding.

[Linky 36]

Wow mandyrenee82 that is awesome to hear. I'm in Australia , so I think that works out to just under 30kgs . Being insulin resistant I have this crazy thought in my head that the surgery won't work . Thanks gives me hope .

[Linky 36]

Ellajo I get married on March 1st 2014, I hope all goes well for you .

[Bec101 227]

Wow mandyrenee82 that is awesome to hear. I'm in Australia ' date=' so I think that works out to just under 30kgs . Being insulin resistant I have this crazy thought in my head that the surgery won't work . Thanks gives me hope .[/quote']

I'm in Australia too!!!

[mistysj 1,940]

Check out this thread: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/22573-success-with-pcos/

[Linky 36]

I'm in Australia too!!!

Her Bec where abouts in Australia are you?