Hi everyone! Im new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself and say how great it is to read everyones success stories. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago and since then I have gained an unbelieveable amount of weight! I decided on the gastric sleeve to help control the pcos and to help me get to a healthy point in my life. I have found a few posts on this site talking about surgery + pcos but not many. Is there somewhere else I should be looking? I'd just like to hear the good, bad and the ugly of coping with pcos after surgery....because I've failed at all other attempts to lose weight and keep it off..I guess Im just mainly hoping this will be the tool I need to help me lose weight and KEEP it off. Of course I know it will take effort on my behalf also... :gnorsi:

On a different note: I called the insurance company today and was assigned a case worker that I have a phone meeting with in 2 weeks. I know it's not much but just taking that step felt like the beginning of a new life! :coolgleamA:

I know it's not much but just taking that step felt like the beginning of a new life! :coolgleamA:

It is! That is exactly how I felt when I set up the appointment to speak to the insurance coordinator at my surgeons office.

You might want to search for Surgeons of Excellence in your area so you can ask the insurance case worker if they are covered and you can set up an appointment right away. Also try searching for Pcos on the top right of the home page. I have seen lots of posts about it here.

Welcome I have PCOS and i just sleeve this 11/23, I wish you the best of luck!

i have pcos and im hoping to be sleeved by dec 20th. good luck to you!

Ditto! I have PCOS and will be sleeved on Dec 12th. I am hoping that it improves/eliminates the condition as well.

Thanks everyone & I wish you all the best of luck as well!

longer-life: I have United Health and Im almost positive that the only way they will approve the surgery is if I choose from the Centers of Excellence...is that the same as Surgeons of Excellence or is that a different list?

Thanks again!

Thanks everyone & I wish you all the best of luck as well!

longer-life: I have United Health and Im almost positive that the only way they will approve the surgery is if I choose from the Centers of Excellence...is that the same as Surgeons of Excellence or is that a different list?

Thanks again! :smile1:

They might have their own Centers of Excellence. I would pick someone that's in both lists. This is what I was referring to:

http://www.surgicalreview.org/locate/

Thanks so much! I just cross checked and the hospital/surgeon I was leaning toward is on both lists! That helps ease my mind alot. Thanks again...you rock!!