PCOS

[sariejack 22]

I was wondering how many women who've had the sleeve surgery have noticed a change in PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) symptoms post-surgery.

I've been having hormonal issues for over a year now and I am hoping the surgery will help.

[DKG_WLJ 26]

Oh, I'd like to hear something about this too.

[Anthropose 2]

I too am interested in this. I got sleeved 8 days ago, and there's definitely no change yet. But I also am expecting it to take months before I see an improvement in my symptoms.

[baribetty 165]

I have PCOS, and after either bleeding non stop, or not bleeding for a while, I finally had my first normal period in a really long time last week. I am 3 months post op tomorrow. I can feel my body working in a way I haven’t felt in a long time :)

[taylor2021 23]

8 hours ago, baribetty said:

I have PCOS, and after either bleeding non stop, or not bleeding for a while, I finally had my first normal period in a really long time last week. I am 3 months post op tomorrow. I can feel my body working in a way I haven’t felt in a long time

Hi I am currently EXACTLY in that (bleeding nonstop or not bleeding at all stage in my life lol) its been like this for me about 7 years now. I'm happy to hear that you've made progress and I'm also very happy to see that you're in California just like me! I just turned 25 and I've made the concrete decision to now have the gastric sleeve. If you don't mind me asking, what was your starting stats and where did you get your operation done? Also did you self pay and if you don't mind me asking how much did your operation cost all together. Thank you (:

[Anthropose 2]

Anyone have their hirsutism resolve?

[Hannah83 214]

8 hours ago, Anthropose said:

Anyone have their hirsutism resolve?

I've never had excessive hair, probably being Nordic in nature I guess...I have PCOS and for the last 10 years I've been on low dose birth control, that's a long rear time to be without a period. My hormones have been wonky regarding my mood and related to PCOS, I've not had to take metformin anymore, never noted a difference that medication made anyway. My body 10 months out is still trying to find the new normal, I lift weights and have always been active even 60 plus pounds heavier I think the last 30 some odd pounds are being stubborn because of my meds and PCOS or all of the above. I do need to start having periods again normal ones...I also had heavy periods constantly from 13 on. As I got heavier I had worse symptoms. At some point in the near future, I'd like to be off birth control, I'm single and not sexually active so why bother?

[MdmMargott 20]

I have PCOS and I have seen much improvement with my periods right after surgery.

This year before surgery I had only one period and it was at the end of March, it was very heavy and caused my blood hemoglobin to drop from high normal (had blood test a month before my surgery) to anemic (blood test done when I was admitted in hospital).

Then I had surgery on April 20th and was taken off metformin.Got my period on 5/1, than on 6/2 and on 7/6 and all that without any meds!

On 8/2/2018 at 7:21 PM, Anthropose said:

Anyone have their hirsutism resolve?

I decided to try laser treatment for hirsutism, went to clinic which has a medical grade diode laser (Lumenis Desire) and had two treatments for now (plan to have three more) and the results are very very good.

My bet is to have existing hair follicles lasered off and hope that my now more balanced hormones wan't cause new ones forming.

Edited August 3, 2018 by MdmMargott

[baribetty 165]

On 08/02/2018 at 00:32, taylor2021 said:

Hi I am currently EXACTLY in that (bleeding nonstop or not bleeding at all stage in my life lol) its been like this for me about 7 years now. I'm happy to hear that you've made progress and I'm also very happy to see that you're in California just like me! I just turned 25 and I've made the concrete decision to now have the gastric sleeve. If you don't mind me asking, what was your starting stats and where did you get your operation done? Also did you self pay and if you don't mind me asking how much did your operation cost all together. Thank you (:

Hey! Sorry I totally missed your response until now! I have Kaiser, and went to my first “Options” class in November, and finished in February. I met with the surgeon at the end of April and had surgery May 2. My total out of pocket cost was only $655. My weight at the beginning of my classes (Nov 2017h was 289, surgery weight was 262, and my current weight (8/12/18) is 220
Feel free to message me!

[baribetty 165]

On 08/03/2018 at 11:05, MdmMargott said:

I have PCOS and I have seen much improvement with my periods right after surgery.

This year before surgery I had only one period and it was at the end of March, it was very heavy and caused my blood hemoglobin to drop from high normal (had blood test a month before my surgery) to anemic (blood test done when I was admitted in hospital).

Then I had surgery on April 20th and was taken off metformin.Got my period on 5/1, than on 6/2 and on 7/6 and all that without any meds!

I decided to try laser treatment for hirsutism, went to clinic which has a medical grade diode laser (Lumenis Desire) and had two treatments for now (plan to have three more) and the results are very very good.

My bet is to have existing hair follicles lasered off and hope that my now more balanced hormones wan't cause new ones forming.

Do you mind if I ask how much those treatments have cost? Do you have to grow the hair out in order to have them lasered off?

[MdmMargott 20]

19 hours ago, baribetty said:

Do you mind if I ask how much those treatments have cost? Do you have to grow the hair out in order to have them lasered off?

Where I live (Eastern Europe), one treatment for chin and neck area with this laser (Lumenis Lightsheer Desire) can be found for 20 euros. I can see on realself.com that in US it is much more expensive.

You can not wax it or pluck hair with tweezers 6 weeks before treatment, but you can shave it off. I used to shave it daily unfortunately (it was such yucky feeling having to do it ) and just used thick foundation with very good coverage. After two treatments, I start noticing some very fine hair growing 4 weeks after my last visit, but it is not as noticable and doesn't bother me nearly as much.

[sariejack 22]

I'm the OP of this thread and wanted to check back in to share my experience since being sleeved.

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and I already notice a difference. My skin and hair have stopped being oily and I no longer have issues with hot flashes/sweating. My hemorrhoids disappeared immediately after the surgery. And I got my period on time for the first time in ages. It lasted 3 days with only half a day of serious cramping. For about 2 years now I've been dealing with not getting a period at all, and then having a period that wouldn't stop.

I am genuinely impressed so far.