Hello Everyone
My bame is Marilyn and I am new to this group and the site as well. I am 33 years old and have been diagnosed with PCOS since 2009. I never had the issues of missing periods or heavy periods, but I had and still have issues with gaining excessive amount of weight, hair loss and facial hair growth. I do laser treatments for the facial hair growth and I am loving it because it has helped me drastically. I still have some growth, but I do not have to be in the mirror everyday. I get a touch up maybe every 3-4 months. It's well worth it for me.
As for why I want surgery now, well it took me a long time to finally come to that decision. When I went to see my OB and got on the scale and it read 241 pounds, I literally cried. I knew I was heavy but never imagined I weighed that much. I was already having self esteem issues and not liking my body, that just made it worse. I talked to my OB about how I felt and she was the one who recommended me to weight management group I am currently going to. I told myself I had to try.
I have finished all of my preop appointments and got approval for surgery this week. Unfortunately I still have to wait to have surgery done because my surgeon is booked until January 2013. I can't not deny that I am scared but I know that at first it will be hard but I have to keep focus on the bed result.
I am so glad I have found this site. I hope to be able to form new friendships and get as much information as I can of the dos and dont's as well as maybe some advice.
Marilyn