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Any of you with PCOS have had lapband success?

Well Im not sure if i would call myself a success yet . But I have PCOS I was banded in July 07 and Im down 95 pds . I have gone from a size 22/24 to a 10/12 My doc just asked me this week for before and "now" pics for his website and i still have 30 pds to go .

I was hoping to be there before my 1 yr annivesary but I'll make 100lbs by then for SURE .

I will tell you this ... I went into this EXPECTING to lose SLOWLY very slowly actually due to the PCOS . I had no other expectations other than I WILL Loose the weight , it will take me time but I Will lose it .

I have lost fairly quickly and for that I am grateful AND SURPRISED .

I tell anyone with PCOS Or with out it. Go into this expecting to lose but expect to lose slowly or go in with NO Expectations or time frames.

You can NOT compare yourself to anyone !!!

If you do that you will NOT be dissapointed. TOO many times people email me or others and say " HOW have you lost im 6 months out and only lost so many pds . i am so mad " Dont do that to yourself. compare yourself to YOU .

There are MANY woman on here that the band works for woman with PCOS. And i was sketpical . My thought process was " IF I cant loose with out the band how can i lose WITH The band " Frankly I still dont understand it but i dont care !! .

HTH

Mindy

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Like Coltonwade, I won't call myself a success yet, but I am very pleased with my results so far. I was banded 9-20-07 and have since lost 85 lbs. It is starting to really slow down, but I'm sure if I stay at it, I will have success. I started out in a size 28/30 and now I am wearing mostly 18/20's (but still a few 22/24's), depends on the clothes.

I wish you the best of luck!

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Well Im not sure if i would call myself a success yet . But I have PCOS I was banded in July 07 and Im down 95 pds . I have gone from a size 22/24 to a 10/12 My doc just asked me this week for before and "now" pics for his website and i still have 30 pds to go .

I was hoping to be there before my 1 yr annivesary but I'll make 100lbs by then for SURE .

I will tell you this ... I went into this EXPECTING to lose SLOWLY very slowly actually due to the PCOS . I had no other expectations other than I WILL Loose the weight , it will take me time but I Will lose it .

I have lost fairly quickly and for that I am grateful AND SURPRISED .

I tell anyone with PCOS Or with out it. Go into this expecting to lose but expect to lose slowly or go in with NO Expectations or time frames.

You can NOT compare yourself to anyone !!!

If you do that you will NOT be dissapointed. TOO many times people email me or others and say " HOW have you lost im 6 months out and only lost so many pds . i am so mad " Dont do that to yourself. compare yourself to YOU .

There are MANY woman on here that the band works for woman with PCOS. And i was sketpical . My thought process was " IF I cant loose with out the band how can i lose WITH The band " Frankly I still dont understand it but i dont care !! .

HTH

Mindy

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thanks for your honest post. You are definately a success, not just because of hte weight you have lost but because of your attitude.

I'm amazed at how, you a caring stranger, can boost me up like this. ty ty ty

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Like Coltonwade, I won't call myself a success yet, but I am very pleased with my results so far. I was banded 9-20-07 and have since lost 85 lbs. It is starting to really slow down, but I'm sure if I stay at it, I will have success. I started out in a size 28/30 and now I am wearing mostly 18/20's (but still a few 22/24's), depends on the clothes.

I wish you the best of luck!

Thanks Georgia. It is nice to share with others who have PCOS.

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{{{{{{{{{{ MINDY }}}}}}}}}}}}}

thanks for your honest post. You are definately a success, not just because of hte weight you have lost but because of your attitude.

I'm amazed at how, you a caring stranger, can boost me up like this. ty ty ty

Oh you are so sweet. Thank you for your kind words.

If you need anything, support, someone one to talk to or have any questions feel free to email me .

Mindy

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I don't call my journey a success because I still have 200 pounds I would like to lose however to date I have been very successful...I was banded on January 28th and have lost 110 pounds...sounds successful to me.

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