JustMandak

i had PCOS i was banded in 2009. i was put on metformin but due to side affects (unpleasent) ones i decided not to continue with them. I started Birth Control and that seemed to make my periods come regular. I was also told i would need medication and treatments to be able to concieve that i wouldnt be able to do it on my own. In 2009 i lost 40 pounds after having my lapband surgery and in March of 2010 i found out i was pregnant! i truly believe it was the lapband and loosing weight that helped me concieve.

I have PCOS as well and decided to get a band in hopes that I will be able to get pregnant in a year or so. I've always just taken birth control for PCOS but it always gives me horrible cystic acne.
I was banded on Dec 19, 2011 and I've lost 71 lbs to date. I decided about 2 months ago to dump the birth control because I was sick of the horrible acne. I'm happy to report that last month I had a normal 1 week period. I have about 49 more pounds to lose and then I'm going to try getting pregnant and see how it goes.

Wow it is so nice to know there are successful lapbanders who have PCOS. After trying fertility treatments and about a million diets I finally decided to give the lapband a go. I was just banded on 4/23. In total I have lost 22 lbs so far but have stalled ( which I found is normal after surgery) I am really hoping that this will be the answer to the prayer. I have never been able to lose weight with out being on metformin, I am hoping I do not have to go back on it but if the combination of the two turn me into a fat burning power house , then bring it on!!

Scale is officially in the closet haha! Thank you for your advice!

Scale is officially in the closet haha! Thank you for your advice!

Hi all this is my first post and want to say first off this site is amazing!!
A little background on me is I decided to have the lap band after several several attempts to lose weight and failing. I have a severe case of PCOS to thank for that. The dr assured me that I would be a success with this surgery, and would see results. With all that said I dropped 10lbs the first week after my surgery and since then the scale has refused to budge. I'm staying strictly on the diet and walking. Am I doing something wrong, is this normal or is this too not going to work for me?! Would love for any input!

Scale is officially in the closet haha! Thank you for your advice!