I was banded on 03/24/11 and have had my first fill and am feeling better overall so far. However, the last week I noticed I was feeling overly emotional which is rare for me and I've begone breaking out. I have PCOS which often comes with acne but I've never really dealt with this. I haven't broken out since I was in my early teens and I'm now 27. Anyone else deal with this shortly after surgery or at any other time? It's really strange and my google search was no help! :confused:

I was banded on 03/24/11 and have had my first fill and am feeling better overall so far. However, the last week I noticed I was feeling overly emotional which is rare for me and I've begone breaking out. I have PCOS which often comes with acne but I've never really dealt with this. I haven't broken out since I was in my early teens and I'm now 27. Anyone else deal with this shortly after surgery or at any other time? It's really strange and my google search was no help! :confused:

My understanding is that when you burn fat, it releases estrogen into your system. As a fellow PCOSer I know that losing weight can help regulate your cycle and make your ovaries work more "normally"- I wonder if, along with that, you're now getting a "normal" break out pre-AF?

Thanks for replying! I had heard something about the release of estrogen also but have had trouble finding info about this. I have a support group meeting next Saturday at my surgeons office and will ask about this then. I may also ask my ob-gyn when I can get in to see her.

I bought the book Bandwagon and read it this weekend- it was the first time I'd heard of the Estrogen link too, but the stuff she talks about all seems well researched and makes a lot of sense.

I've been having the same problems! I have PCOS too but my last sonogram after surgery showed my ovaries were normal. I can't believe I'm breaking out again...I haven't bought pimple cream in years!

@ Rachel412 Thanks for the info on the book!

@ Jenn1214 Good luck! It's so weird. I have to figure out these emotions, they're driving me nuts!

i am in the same boat! i cried the other day because i couldn't have a pretzel and my skin is soo dry and breaking out all the time and i am a fellow pcoser too and heard that having the surgery makes you at high risk to get pregnant too

Hey Asherscrashers, I'm hate to admit this, but your crying over the pretzel made me actually laugh out loud. During my 2 week liquid diet, I threatened my husbands life one night, followed by pouting and crying when he denied me going to Chinese buffet. I think all bandsters go through it. Maybe it's worse for some of us though? lol

Lol its ok I admit its pathetic but I agree I think it must be worse for some of us