Highly considering VSG surgery

[xoraechel21xo 63]

I am currently 23 years old and have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember and my PCOS since I was 13 (although I wasn't diagnosed until 17, looking back I see the signs). I weight approximately 200 lbs. and I am 5'1. I have tried metformin, calorie counting, low carb, no carb, paleo, salad diets, fad diets, Victoza, the gym for 2 hours daily, you name it. Even with all of the things I have tried I can not go below 185. I also suffer from acid reflux and erosive gastritis. I am very nervous, but I think I am making the right choice. Anyone else have similar experiences or advice? THANK YOU!

[Teachamy 1,042]

Yes, my love! Many of us have been there. In fact, I think we've all been there in one way or another! You are very brave to consider this tool to help you-- and it will! I've done Weight Watchers and South Beach, as well as hours upon hours of personal training, and I only got down to 185 too. I even came to the point where I thought, maybe that's it--maybe I should just start accepting myself at this weight. But my health was impacted, so I looked into surgery. And I am SO GLAD I DID! It is so nice to step on a scale and not feel on the verge of tears. It's nice to fit into clothes that were too tight a couple of months ago. It's nice to see my health improving. It's just so nice to look and feel better!

23 Is a great age to start looking into this option! Imagine a year or 2 from now where you could be! I would recommend talking about this with your PCP first, see what s/he thinks about it. And Good Luck!

[xoraechel21xo 63]

My endocrinologist recommended it to me and my PCP confirmed that she thought it was probably my best option. I have done a ton of research and no matter how much I read and look into I haven't found many people with negative stories. I have also been at that "maybe this is just me" stage, and really for me its not about looks, its about health. I want to have kids one day without taking medicine just to possibly conceive. Thank you for the post! Congratulations on your weight loss and good luck with your journey!

[McButterpants 2,846]

You are fortunate you were diagnosed very early - at least you know why you are the way you are....I was diagnosed with PCOS at the ripe old age of 42. I have lived with excess hair (feeling like a freak), irregular and very heavy periods (even though I told every doctor I came across), problems getting pregnant, unexplained weight gain, etc.

It wasn't suggested by my PCP, but once I told her what I was doing she was so happy. She said, "You have worked so hard to lose weight and I believe you will not be successful on your own. You need this and I think it's the best thing you can do." (My only wish was that we would have talked about this years ago - I've wasted a lot of time!)

I'm 10 weeks post op now - I'm off Metformin now (I stopped taking it the week before surgery - doc approved). I feel so much better - I have more energy. I said before surgery that I hope that my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner - it is.

Best of luck to you - you will know if and when this is the right decision for you. You will feel it.

[xoraechel21xo 63]

Thank you mcbutterpants. It's good to hear a successful outcome! How are things going now? I recently picked a surgery center and my endocrinologist is writing my recommendation letter so nervous but so excited!

[SleevesUp 4]

xoraechel21xo - We are at the exact same stage in the process. I am 30 and I really feel like now is the time to take action. I have not been able to lose weight naturally and my PCOS symptoms have gotten worse. I hope I can have the surgery in may. So exciting, but 10.000 thoughts about how life will be afterwards, good and bad. I guess we just have to take the plunge! :-)

Thank you mcbutterpants. It's good to hear a successful outcome! How are things going now? I recently picked a surgery center and my endocrinologist is writing my recommendation letter so nervous but so excited!

[xoraechel21xo 63]

Sleevesup, I am hoping to do mine in May or June as well! Keep me posted on the process and how it's going! Good luck!