Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Similar Situation?

[JosShavaughn 0]

I'm looking for someone similar to myself, preferably post-op. I'm 5'7", 302 lbs, from Texas, have PCOS. I need to lose 166 lbs to be okay according to the BMI, which yes I know isn't accurate.

[Mrs. Bubba 0]

My circumstances aren't really the same as you.. I'm 5'9", ahve lost 82 pounds, but still weigh 305, and don't have PCOS....but my daughter does... When did you have surgery? What stage of this are you in? There is a great thread out there with lots of posts about the band and PCOS .... You may get some help there.. I wish you good luck...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-anyone-help-90236

[JosShavaughn 0]

I've seen the thread, and it's VERY discouraging. After reading it I feel like I am never in my life going to get to my ideal weight.

[Mrs. Bubba 0]

I'm very sorry you feel this way... Not being in your shoes I'm sure I see things differntly.. I did go and re-read all the posts including my own, and lots of them have had positive results with weight loss and with getting pregnant.. None of this is easy, with or without PCOS.... I started at 387 and that's a big obstacle to overcome at my age.. But I have to do it one pound at a time... I'm very pleased that it is going well for me, but not without my problems... I've had my share both before and after the surgery.. But I keep on trying becasue I'm not a failure until I give up entirely.. When did you get banded? Do you have any children now? How old are you? What does your doctor say about all of this? They must have been positive about things or you wouldn't have been approved for surgery... I sure hope you can get out of this down mood and let the band work for you.... It takes time to find the "sweet spot", as it is called. I still haven't found it.. I have 8 cc's in my 14 cc band. I go for another fill next Monday.. I'm hoping that will be the one that does the trick for me. But if not, I'll have to keep trying.. The alternative is to give up and I refuse to do that.... Please try to keep your chin up and let me know if I can help you in some way.. Best wishes to you....

[JosShavaughn 0]

I'm not banded yet. If all goes well I will be banded in July. I'm 23. I am going to an endocrinologist sometime soon to find a treatment for my PCOS that will actually work. I was on 500mg twice a day, it didn't do jack, then I went up to 1000mg twice a day, that didn't do anything, so I've stopped taking metformin until I see the endo.

[Mrs. Bubba 0]

Well, it sounds like you have a plan.. You need to get things where you can understand them and hopefully things will fall into place for you.. good luck.. things will work out.... just keep the faith and keep working forward...