Any ladies out there with PCOS? Banded or in the process? Curious to see how it has worked for you.... looking to get to know others in the same boat

I have it! I also was newly diagnosed with insulin resistant type 2 diabetes. Had my band done 21 months ago and have been yo-yoing with my weight. Actually going to dr tomorrow bc something has to give. Since July I have gained 10lbs. ={

Any ladies out there with PCOS? Banded or in the process? Curious to see how it has worked for you.... looking to get to know others in the same boat

I believe there is a group for PCOS, just go to the groups tab and do a search

I have PCOS no meds, no other health issues... it took me 3 1/2 months to start to loose weight... After 3 fills I'm down 9lbs in 2 weeks, I have a lot of restriction in my band...

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Wow no meds or health issues with PCOS, your so completely lucky!!!

Any ladies out there with PCOS? Banded or in the process? Curious to see how it has worked for you.... looking to get to know others in the same boat

I was banded in February. I got off my meds on my own. I'm going to see that the docotor says after 3 months on no metformin. I have been doing good I believe and the weight keeps coming off

Pattycake01 that's awesome!! I was never put on metformin for whatever reason but have lost and gained and lost and gained. On other diabetes meds and am just at my wits end!! Just got filled yesterday, keeping fingers crossed! Glad too hear your doing so well!!

Ladies, thank you for the comments:) I have a webcite www.pcos-information.com. It has alot of information despight being in the baby stages. Also, if you are on facebok, I have a "like" page. Just look up pcos-information and I should pop up. I post alot of good information and articles (best diet plan for pcos, the grieving process, alternative treatments, new research, self esteem, infertility, RX info, things to be ware of, general health) on there about 4 or 5 times a week. Please add me... its the resource I wish that I had when I was diagnosed 10 years ago.

I have pcos! I was just banded on monday, so I'm hoping this will really be it for me!!

I to have Pcos...no meds to manage. I'm 6 months banded as of the 4th and am down 47lbs.

I have pcos. I was banded may 2011 and

weighed 276lbs period. Now I weigh 223. It's been a tough road but my doctor and nutritionist say I'm doing great. I exercise

4-5 days a week but right now I keep losing and gaining the same 5lbs. So frustrating. Good luck! Despite my plateau, I am very pleased. I went from wearing a 22-24 to a 16.

Oh and no luck with facial hair or regular periods. I am getting laser treatments. It painful but effective.

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2004 and have been fighting with weight loss ever since. After discussing with my OBGYN, Cardiologist, and Endocrinologist they all agree that Lap Band surgery will "HELP" me with weight loss, but it will be much harder than someone without PCOS.

I have mixed emotions, and thoughts of being a failure on a daily basis. I dont want this to be another diet attempt that doesnt work.

I am on 2500mg of Metformin daily, Birth control, and BP meds. The only weight loss success I have had with any diet was being on a STRICT INSULIN RESISTANT DIET. It is similar to The South Beach, but I basically just ate chicken and berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry) for my Breakfast lunch and dinner. I lost close to 30lbs and was thrilled, but the second i stopped and put any carb in my mouth I gained weight and bloated severly.

So after discussion with the nutritionist, I will be on the liquid diet 2 weeks before my band and then after ofcourse. But once I can start with mushies ect, i will try to follow an insulin resistan diet because it worked well for me in the past.

I have found alot of good advice and support here with other bandsters that have PCOS and they all agree that EXERCISE really helps.

So I hope this helped you, and my surgery is set for June 11th. I will try and keep you posted

Thank you please do Lily! If you look up pcos-information on face book you will find my "like"page. Look me up! Im following the same diet guidlines and it is slowly coming off...

keep in touch ladies... and i did find the pcos group... please find me on FB! Doing a Mary Kay give away this month!!!

i see there are alot of us with the PCOS that have decided to get the band. One thing I have noticved atleast with myself is if I eat any carbs the weight halts and if i don't take my metformin 3x day the weight also stalls. The PCOS does make it harder to loose and I wonder if smaller frequent fills might help us out more then getting them when we reach the yellow zone. I was in what i thought was the green zone for a few weeks then this month bamb the weight loss t stopped and i am deffinately eating more, dispite having a good amt. of fluid n my band and taking my metformin as prescribed and working out daily doing something.

What scares me is what if I fill my band and i don't reach goal? then what?