Hi everyone,

I'm a 21 year old considering the sleeve. I've struggled with weight loss since I got my period. I went from being quite slim to gaining weight rapidly in a year, and haven't been able to lose any since, gradually gaining. I am currently at 76kg (168 lb), 159cm tall. I did find out I had PCOS when I was around 17, which explained my sudden weight gain after getting my period. I have had high cholesterol since I was 19, and have been on simvastatin 20mg since. Recently I started noticing my fasting glucose was getting a bit higher each time, up to 6.8 (122) fasting one morning, although mostly around 5-6 (90-110). I am also on metformin for my PCOS. Diabetes runs in my family, my mum, dad, uncle, grandma etc. all have it, with my mum recently becoming completely insulin dependent (previously T2).

Although my BMI is low, around 30-31, as I am of asian descent, the BMI cut-off is lower too. I'm really considering doing this early, so I can prevent all these co-morbidities occurring later in my life. It's frustrating, I am technically "not heavy enough" but those who are are probably healthier than me.

Has anyone my age/bmi had this surgery?

Edited May 6, 20179 yr by Hope6107

I have PCOS as well with thyroid issues and I'm a slow loser. Honestly hun, I would never do this to my body to lose 30 pounds even if it saved me from being diabetic. You should try a low carb diet (the same as what you would be on after a sleeve). Also I had a Mirena put in and my irregular bleeding, acne, and little bit of facial hair (nothing compared to others but still) went away. I have been diagnosed since 17 and I'm 38 now. I needed fertility treatments to get pregnant but they were successful. Also, there is no guarantee you will not end up with diabetes even if you get to your ideal weight if it runs that strongly in your family. Please just seriously consider what you are risking for 30 pounds. Good luck on the diet and try the Mirena to help with symptoms.

It's worth trying a ketogenic diet to see if it would help before going under the knife. Complications from surgery are no joke, and so surgery really should be relegated to a last resort... Especially for a very young low BMI person. What is the harm in trying a diet for a year or two... The surgery isn't going anywhere....

1 hour ago, Mandybb said:

I have PCOS as well with thyroid issues and I'm a slow loser. Honestly hun, I would never do this to my body to lose 30 pounds even if it saved me from being diabetic. You should try a low carb diet (the same as what you would be on after a sleeve). Also I had a Mirena put in and my irregular bleeding, acne, and little bit of facial hair (nothing compared to others but still) went away. I have been diagnosed since 17 and I'm 38 now. I needed fertility treatments to get pregnant but they were successful. Also, there is no guarantee you will not end up with diabetes even if you get to your ideal weight if it runs that strongly in your family. Please just seriously consider what you are risking for 30 pounds. Good luck on the diet and try the Mirena to help with symptoms.

I have pcos and hypothyroidism too. What fertility treatments did you need if you dont mind me asking?

I have pcos and hypothyroidism too. What fertility treatments did you need if you dont mind me asking?

I had fertility injections using Gonal F. Twice a day I gave myself injections into my belly for 2 weeks. Then I used an HCG trigger shot to release my eggs and we conceived naturally at home in the privacy of our own bed, no IVF or IUI needed. It worked on the first try. It was a long road getting to this point (about 3 months) and some additional surgeries to fix my septum. I had 2 eggs that fertilized (twins), but only one boy made it past 10 weeks to delivery. The other egg absorbed into my lining and was no issue at all, other than a sad mommy.