Hi everyone! My name is Pamela and I am 27 years old. Oddly enough, I was very thin through most of my teenage years, and very athletic. I played a lot of sports in high school. As I got closer to my senior year, I noticed that I was putting on a little weight. I didn't think much about it at the time.

About a year after I graduated, I got married to my high school sweetheart. By that time I had gained over 50 lbs and was at about 200 lbs. I was very concerned about how fast the weight came on. I was also having some female problems too. I went to my doctor and he did several test on me to find out if anything was wrong and the results shocked me! He diagnosed me with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I had never heard of this before. He told me it was a hormonal disorder and one of the side effects was weight gain. He also told me that I would probably have trouble getting pregnant. My heart dropped when i heard this. I always thought when i was ready i would just be able to have a baby. It took 6 years before we were able to get pregnant and by the grace of God we now have a beautiful, healthy boy.

I've tried every diet there is, I think, and nothing ever worked for me. I was 330lbs at my heaviest. I have been blessed with the opportunity to get the band. I've been banded for about 10 days and i am doing great. I am sooo excited about the journey ahead. I lost 13 lbs on the pre-op diet and have lost 16 lbs since my surgery. I know i rambled but i just wanted to introduce myself and see if anyone else has PCOS that has been banded and can tell me about your experience. Thanks for listening!

Pamela

Banded 9-20-07

330/299/150

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Pamlea

I think that we spoke briefly on a thread in the recent past. Quickly, I have "officially" had pcos for 12 years. Figured it out the year we got married. We went through 6 years of infertility injections and nothing.....two years passed-threw myself into my business-and there is the first one....22 months later....the second one. The big thing I learned from that....God makes babies, not doctors or science or drugs. Anyway....I, too, was an athlete all throughout HS and college. I had a freak accident on our honeymoon which landed me with two fused vertebra. So, I wasn't as active as I had been. Unfortunately, with the insulin resistance that pcos brings, I have gained just over 100 lbs since 94. I was just put on my doc's schedule today for the 22nd of Jan. I am beyond thrilled. I have been told that my insulin should normalize, the hair should subside, my periods will normalize and not be so painful, my sleep apnea will go away, and I will burn fat like every other human on the planet! Yea! So, so, so excited. I'm grateful for this site.

Amy

Pamlea

I think that we spoke briefly on a thread in the recent past. Quickly, I have "officially" had pcos for 12 years. Figured it out the year we got married. We went through 6 years of infertility injections and nothing.....two years passed-threw myself into my business-and there is the first one....22 months later....the second one. The big thing I learned from that....God makes babies, not doctors or science or drugs. Anyway....I, too, was an athlete all throughout HS and college. I had a freak accident on our honeymoon which landed me with two fused vertebra. So, I wasn't as active as I had been. Unfortunately, with the insulin resistance that pcos brings, I have gained just over 100 lbs since 94. I was just put on my doc's schedule today for the 22nd of Jan. I am beyond thrilled. I have been told that my insulin should normalize, the hair should subside, my periods will normalize and not be so painful, my sleep apnea will go away, and I will burn fat like every other human on the planet! Yea! So, so, so excited. I'm grateful for this site.

Amy

Hey Amy!

It's nice to meet you. Congratulations on your surgery date! I can tell you things will get better. I'm already having regular periods and I'm not wearing my C-pap mask anymore. I'm not snoring anymore and I sleep a lot better. I think my mood swings are even a little bit better. It's amazing what a little weight loss can do for us. Good luck to you and let me know if I can help you in anyway. I'm still sort of new but I will answer any questions I can.

thanks I loved what you said that God makes babies --He lends them to us for gifts to rear for him---- TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF--this bd will be praying for you BIG TIME!

I am amazed how much info is shared over this bd.

Somone will to say who or where they got banded and where they get their fills. How long have you been banded and does anyone want to eat -try to eat with family --take two bites and realize I won't be eating this meal....only 45 min later hungry??? How can I get more quick protein in me?

Joyful

I was banded by Dr Bagnatto in Albany on 11/16/07. IT HAS BEEN GREAT !! I eat with my family for the most part you have to use your own judgement . After the post op diet when you are given more of a range of foods you will have to figure out which ones you need to avoid pretty much everyone I have talked to has been different. I have not been really hungry since surgery but everyone is different so it may take a couple of fills for you to reach a comfortable level. And the quickest way to get protein is with a protein shake but watch for low sugar and calories or youwill sabbotage your weight loss. Dr. B recommends 60 grams of protein a day and gives you a list of foods that are good choices, if you need it I can copy it and send it to you, but it is really just common foods like turkey, chicken, tuna, eggs, cheese. Just be sure to put the protein in first then some veggies if you have room tha tkeeps the hunger away longer. Take care and nice to meet you.

Welcome aboard, I go to be banded by Dr. Bagnato on 01-17 and I can't wait! I have severe sleep apnea too and I'm hoping it gets better after I lose some weight too!

Hey Joyful and Mia!

Joyful, there is a lot of information shared on this board. It's great to hear everyone's stories and share experiences.

Mia, I'm just amazed at what a little weight loss can do. Your date is coming up soon. How's the pre-op diet going?

So far so good, Did you eat baked sweet potatos on the pre-op? I saw on a sight that they are okay foods on sugar busters but it doesnt say that I can have them on my sheet from dr b's office. So far I'm doing good, the biggest challenge is not eating with the tv on. I can't believe at how addicted to watching tv while eating I am. I have lost about 5 lbs so far and Im only on day 4 of the diet! I know its just water but hey, every little pound counts!

Mia

I use Dr B. also and I did eat sweet potaotes on the Sugar Busters diet, I still love to have them as my vegi every now and then.

The tv thing was also hard for me to give up while eating, I just had to learn that it was better to concentrate on eating than to blindly shove food in my face. After you get the band and start on solids you will not need any distrctions, they make it easy to eat too big of a bite or overeat all together.

Take care and best of luck to you.