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Welcome! kelly

Welcome Laurie! I joined just yesterday, and am already loving it! I think you've probably done well with weight loss since you've only had it done for two weeks! At least based on everything I've read. Congratulations! I know you're going to like it here! kelly

Boy, everyting said here really hits home! I am the funny one. I have lots of friends, but I don't have a full social calendar. Dating--yeah right! I'm the one everyone comes to with a problem. I'm the one everyone comes to when they need a shoulder to cry on, a "Great Job!", or a kick in the pants with a "What the heck are you doing?" I take pride in the fact that people trust me enough to give them good advice or a helping hand, etc,etc. And I love making people happy. But it gets lonely at times too. I've had the problem with introducing my best friend to someone new only to become the 3rd wheel. I've put my heart and soul into friendships only to get taken advantage of. I don't know the real answer, but the only thing I can think is that my weight is a problem. For me, having surgery is about my health. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't more than a little curious to see if my weight changes a lot of this. I'm glad I've found this web site. People can't understand what obesity is like unless they've experienced it for themselves, so that adds to the lonliness as well. kelly

Me too! I can't wait to buy that lacey sexy stuff in the big department stores instead of the unsexy granny stuff I've had to wear and order out of catalogs all my life (no offense to all the grannies out there... )!

Hello Everyone! My name is Kelly. I'm 28 years old and I am beginning the process of getting weight loss surgery. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 2 1/2 years ago. It was a hard day from me. It was definetly good in that I finally had someone who believed me and could say, "No Kelly. You're not crazy. There really is a problem here." I mean, since I was 12 years old, I was struggling with symptoms. I didn't have a period for...months at a time. Actually, my doctor has told me I basically have amenoria;my cycles are so irregular. I was irritable. My family and I had just decided that was the way I was--slightly testy. Skin problems, thining hair, hair in places I didn't want it...you all know the drill. And of course, the weight! All of the sudden at 13, I had this little pot belly, and my parents would say "Kelly, you are getting so round." "You really shouldn't eat that." And the weight just kept coming. Slowly, steadily it crept on. No matter what I did or didn't do. I couldn't lose more than 25 pounds, then I'd gain it back and more. :think I knew something was wrong, but how many times can you go to the doctor and leave without any answers? Leave feeling like everybody thinks you're lying or making it all up? :heh: So when my new doctor just matter of factly said "You have PCOS" I was relieved! Where Had She BEEN All Of My Life?!?! She also left me with more questions than answers really. I still didn't know how to get the weight off. Just take this birth control and then what? :phanvan So, that's what I've been doing for the last 2 1/2 years. Trying to control old symptoms and developing new ones. Now, with my BP up, cholesterol climbing, and heavier than I've ever been, I'm finally ready for weight loss surgery. I've gotten to the point we're I realize that this will help me and it's OK for me to ask for help. I'm too young for the health problems I have, and I want to change my life instead of reacting to it. If that makes sense. I'm so glad to find a site that deals with both of these issues. I feel like LapBand is the right surgery for me, but am a little apprehensive as to how well it will work with my PCOS. I'm looking forward to hearing all your stories and recieving any advice.:Banane10: See you on the boards!:bandit kelly