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Had surgery May 1st, 2012 and have been regular so far. PCOS symptoms seem to SLOWLY be fading away with the exception of the hair issue. Even the "buffalo hump" is disappearing! Attaching my before and current photo! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY SLEEVE and this journey! Sent from my iPad using VST
How are you?My 5th week updateMy 5 week update. Surgery May 1.Congratulations!Sorry that happened to you and your family. You have encouraged me! Thanks!!Depends on insurance! I had to wait six months but completed a lot of labs and test in the first 2 months and concentrated on my supervised diet! I am vlogging my journey as well as many others on YouTube! My username is: jmcbribe and I'm one month post op! Don't regret a thing!! 23lbs down since surgery and 54lbs overall!
My doc told me that it puts you and baby at risk. Baby won't get all the nutrients it needs especially if body is in ketosis. I have PCOS and surgery is my last resort in hopes of conceiving. If not, I'm ok with that! I love the energy and other NSVs I'm seeing now~ and my monthly has returned after soooo many years being absent! Down 23lbs since surgery 5/1/12 and 54lbs overall.Yes, the 2oz are normal. I'm a month out 5/1/12 and can't seem to get past that or 1/2 cup of food depending on what it is. Down 23lbs for the month and 54.8lbs overallAnd shout out to you!! You're doing great!! Keep it up!
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