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Kee    20

Kee
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I have my VSG booked for next month; from the general research I've done and from what my surgeon says, WLS is a good solution for the uncontrolled weight gain, even though it's hormonal. I know everyone's journey is different, but are there any women with PCOS who have WLS success stories you'd be willing to share? I'm very nervous that I will do this serious surgery and it won't work, even if I do everything right. I'm so tired of gaining weight, though, and I need to get ahead of it before it gets totally out of control.

Thanks in advance for sharing your stories with me!

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DaniVSG    8

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I've been so worried about the correction of androgens in my system post op. My VSG is scheduled for February. PCOS is one of my biggest motivations for having the surgery.

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10stackzz    184

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I too have been told I have PCOS. I've never had a regular menstrual period. As a teenager, I can remember different hormonal problems. The nurse explained to me that after my surgery, I should be careful that there is a chance I could get pregnant. It is supposedly a danger to have a baby soon after your surgery. My friend's cousin had gotten pregnant a few months after her surgery and after the baby was born. She complained of severe stomach pain months after the baby was born. She went to the ER and died shortly after arriving. The doctor explained to the mother that she died of complications of the bariatric surgery due to her pregnancy. So sad, she left behind 4 children that the grandmother is raising now.

However, even in this forum I have read a women 4 month post op and she is pregnant. I hope everything turns out ok for her. No story is the same and she may be perfectly fine.

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spowell    14

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I've only lost 10 surgery but 37 since I started this journey in June. I think I am losing inches qiicker than lbs. Sometimes I can see a difference and sometimes not. My husband sees it.more than I do.

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Kee    20

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@spowell@chabronda

Those sound like pretty great results so far! Thanks for sharing, and I would love to hear how things continue to go for both of you.

@DaniVSG- I have a number of things that make me a bit nervous too. My surgery is at the end of January, we can go through it together!

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DaniVSG    8

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@spowell@chabronda

Those sound like pretty great results so far! Thanks for sharing, and I would love to hear how things continue to go for both of you.

@DaniVSG- I have a number of things that make me a bit nervous too. My surgery is at the end of January, we can go through it together!

Yes we can! I'm prepared to lose slower but I just need the tool to lose altogether!

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KWeilbrenner09    88

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I've got PCOS too and am scheduled for Monday 12/26 for a VSG with duodenal switch!

I was told the DS would be better for me because of how the PCOS affects my metabolism.

I'll keep y'all updated!

Katy W- Louisburg, NC

DS scheduled for 12/26

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Kee    20

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@KWeilbrenner0 good luck! Will be thinking of you.

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Corrie2016    29

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I had surgery on 10/28 and have lost about 30 lbs since the surgery. I feel like I am losing slower than others due to my PCOS and my doctor said it can cause slower results. However I would have never been able to lose 30 lbs in the past let along in two months. I am thankful to be feeling better and getting healthier even if it's at a slower rate. Good luck to you!

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Ready824    5

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I have PCOS also- I had the sleeve on 11/7. I've lost about 45lbs since I started on the preop diet. I often forget to take my metformin bc my eating is a bit irregular. My surgeon is happy with my results and so am I. This is the most weight I have ever been able to lose and it makes me feel better all around. I don't remember having jeans that were too big in years. It's been a great decision for me. Good luck on your journey. This site has been great support. I like reading everyone's posts and knowing I'm not facing some of these struggles alone. Happy Holidays and congrats on your decision!!

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BrownEyedBeauty    65

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I have my VSG booked for next month; from the general research I've done and from what my surgeon says, WLS is a good solution for the uncontrolled weight gain, even though it's hormonal. I know everyone's journey is different, but are there any women with PCOS who have WLS success stories you'd be willing to share? I'm very nervous that I will do this serious surgery and it won't work, even if I do everything right. I'm so tired of gaining weight, though, and I need to get ahead of it before it gets totally out of control.

Thanks in advance for sharing your stories with me!

I have pcos,im hoping for good results.

Samsumg GS5

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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