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Hi. I don't post here much but I too had adenomyosis and had a hysterectomy. I also had pcos, endometriosis, and fibroids. I would be happy to chat about my experience.

21 months out this month and the body image/realization of my size has been the toughest part.

My doctor's plan allowed for eggs immediately post op, so I had a few bites of scrambled eggs the day after surgery.

PCOSer who had a hysterectomy (only removed one ovary) here. so many odds were against me. I'll be two months out in August. You can go back through my post history to see my response to another thread about PCOS that includes more details. I hit my goal weight at 9 months out and continued to lose and am down 95 pounds. Currently maintaining but may see if I can get another 5-10 off. I've had immense improvements in my PCOS symptoms, as well as overall health. Best of luck to you on your journey!

Which VS sports bra do you have? I really like the front hook one that also has a zipper cover over it. It's pretty solid.

I'll be 24 months out in August and some days it looks better than others. I can definitely tell a difference when looking what few progressive pictures I have.

Watched and I also play as often as I can. Burns up a ton of calories and is so much fun.

I am 16 months out. Mine drove me nuts til somewhere around the year mark and now I don't notice it as much. Some days I don't have a problem at all.

Way to go @brightfaith! You sound like you are setting yourself up for great success. I hope your journey goes well. I'm 16 months out but remember trying to slog through those pre-op appointments. Hang in there. You got this.

Fire that doc and find a new one. Your body, your health. You have the right to get the best care for you, and it doesn't sound like that doctor is giving you that.

At worst, you'll be more confident! That wasn't an issue for me as I have always been very confident and social. I think the hardest part with the process for me is trying to make people understand that I didn't change on the inside, in spite of the dramatic change on the outside. Plus even over a year out, I still haven't mentally realized what my outside actually looks like. I don't feel like I lost "me". "Me" just comes in a different package now.

I have PCOS (every symptom you can think of) and had a hysterectomy almost 10 years ago with subsequent removal of one ovary later and was also ahead of the curve in my loss. My doctor said it's not unusual for PCOS patients to lose slower but it doesn't mean that they won't be as successful as any other patient in their weight loss journey.

I went the thrift store route as well and still do as I'm not sure if I will lose more or not (1 year out). I wanted to add in here that I feel strongly you should have a few things that fit well. As a WLS patient, we already have an uphill battle with our body image. My husband and best friend both really pushed me to have at least one outfit that fit fairly well so that I could see myself in my transition and smaller sizes. I know that can be hard, as sometimes you skip sizes all together on your way to goal weight. Once I took their advice, my self image definitely improved. Just something to think about.

Thank you, @gamergirl for sharing your blog. The recipes just made my day!!! I can't wait to share the link with others.

I'm just over a year out. I generally avoid carbonated drinks. It's not painful, but it's just mildly uncomfortable and it seems to take up alot of room in my stomach. Some of the drinks do taste different to me since having surgery as well.