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[AshNic 4]

My name is Ashley. I am 19 years old and going to nursing school. Before middle school, I was tiny, but when I got to middle school all this weight piled on. So, when I was 16 I went to a weight loss doctor for kids to join a program to eat healthy and exercise. Dr. Jefferies wanted to do some blood work thinking I had Cushings. The lab work came back negative for Cushings but positive for PCOS. She told me they usually don't catch PCOS young but since we did we needed to start me on medication early. I was started on Metformin and BC.

I was told with metformin I had 6 months to lose as much weight as I could, I lost 40 pounds, but I gained it all back.

A few days ago, I went back to the WLC and talked to a Dr. Who does weight loss surgeries. I wanted to explore my options and use surgery as a last resort. When he came in we talked about it but he told me my only option would be surgery since other meds would mess w my heart dz and family history.

I start my RN in August for Saturday school and an LPN school full time in October. He said if I have it soon I would lose over 100 lb by the end of the yr. I've been talking to my mom and if I get everything done and have the surgery in August, I should be ready for my full time LPN class.

Has anybody had the surgery with PCOS? What should I expect and can I get some advice? Thank you

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[KristenLe 5,980]

Welcome Ashley! I think it's fantastic that you're going to address your obesity problem at such a young age! There are many who have had WLS with PCOS. I have PCOS and am still pre-op. PCOS symptoms appear to be drastically improved after WLS. There's a special forum for PCOS Sleevers I believe. Best of luck!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Welcome! Best of luck with your surgery and with school. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

[AshNic 4]

Welcome Ashley! I think it's fantastic that you're going to address your obesity problem at such a young age! There are many who have had WLS with PCOS. I have PCOS and am still pre-op. PCOS symptoms appear to be drastically improved after WLS. There's a special forum for PCOS Sleevers I believe. Best of luck!

Hope everything goes well! I follow a PCOS group on Facebook which is when I first came out and asked about the WLS. The only response I had gotten was from a lady saying her friend had it, got pregnant, and gained all of it back. But I've seen people who have had it and kept it off after having a baby. But I don't plan on having kids anytime soon. Maybe in my twenties, but not at The moment. Thank you for sharing with me!

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@AshNic Here's the support group section for PCOS. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/435-pcos-sleevers/

There's definitely woman who have been successful to keep weight off after pregnancy (post WLS). But you're right - you have a long while to think about that!

:-)

Kristen

[AshNic 4]

It's taking me to a lapband lady is that it?

[KristenLe 5,980]

Um no! Lol. Let me try again

[KristenLe 5,980]

The link doesn't work.

Edited July 23, 2016 by KristenLe

[AshNic 4]

It's ok. I typed it into the search thing and found it Thank you so much!

[KristenLe 5,980]

Great!