Lap-Banding and PCOS?

[tari1uk 0]

Hi Guys!

My name is Michelle and I'm 27, currently residing in Scotland.

I've battled for years with my weight, even when I was 11 years old I was on a diet. Then I got diagnosed with PCOS when I was 19 and the struggle has pretty much gone on from there:frown:.

I've tried every diet known to man. GI Diet, Atkins, Slimfast, Weight Watchers etc. and nothing works. It works for a a few weeks then plateaues(sp?) before I end up putting back on what I've lost and another couple of pounds just for good measure(!)

I'm thinking about going to Lap-Banding, but just wondered if anyone here has PCOS and has had the lap-banding done. Have you seen any success with it at all?

Thanks for reading guys

Without Wax

M xxx

[cobrien78 0]

Michelle-

I have PCOS too, I was diagnosed about 2 years ago. My dr. tells me to lose weight as this will help or maybe cure my PCOS symptoms and the disease all together. I haven't started the Lap Band approval process, but am hoping I will get approved. Sorry I don't have any advice for you, I wanted to let you know that you aren't alone in your struggle.

[georgia girl 35]

Michelle

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 7 years ago. I was banded 9-20-07 and have lost 65lbs so far. This is the only thing that has ever worked for me. I've lost weight on diets before and ended up gaining it all back plus some. This tool is designed to help us keep the weight off for good! For me, this experience has changed my relationship with food. The thought of food doesn't consume me anymore. There's always going to be good days and bad, but the difference is........ it's so much easier to pick myself up and start again.

I wish you the best of luck in whatever decision you make!

[coltonwade 27]

I was banded in July 07 and Im down 62 lbs , I have had PCOS for as long as I can remember. My periods are back ( something i could live with out LOL ) and so far so good on the weight loss. Like Georgia Girl its the only thing I have been able to loose weight on .

There is a HUGE thread on PCOS and the band you might want to read.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/those-who-have-pcos-44999/

HTH

Mindy

[renewedhope 4]

I too have had PCOS forever it seems. I was banded Oct 24 and have lost 40 pounds. The band is the best decision that I have ever made. I am having periods again as well. For the first time in about 15 years, I have hope of being healthy and in good physical shape again. I can actually picture myself thin again. WOW!!!

[coltonwade 27]

The only reason i dont want my periods is i get horrible Migraines with them . I have been use to getting ( inducing) them 3 times a yr for over 10 yrs. I have chronic migraines and my menstral migraines are HORRIBLE . So i could live without them coming back LOL

Mindy

[PJ'S NEWLIFE 0]

Hello everybody,

I'm new to this board. I was banded Dec. 28, 2007 and doing GREAT. Can someone please tell me what PCOS is?

[Sunwyse 1]

PCOS is Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrom - its hormonally based and the 3 main symptoms are lack of periods (or none), tendency to put on excess weight and keep it on and excess body hair.

I had all 3 symptoms when I was diagnosed at 22. I'm now 40. PCOS cannot be 'cured' and anyone who tells you that, I would question their qualifications. Its something you will have for life. However, by getting weight back into balance, you can put it into remission and its as though you never had it. Put all the weight back on, and the symptoms will all come back.

I haven't been banded yet, can't do that til November this year, but I'm going to. I've come to the conclusion that some kind of bariatric surgery is the only way I'm going to lose weight.