May 9, 20188 yr Hey -fellow Okie, I know of 2 people with PCOS that got pregnant after having the sleeve. The bypass would be a great tool to restore your hormones to balance. They were told to wait at least 1 year before trying. I have PCOS, and my first child came naturally, but due to secondary infertility (yeah PCOS sucks) I did IVF to conceive my second and then had a hysterectomy. I am anxious to see if it helps other symptoms of PCOS besides fertility in my case. Good luck!!!
May 9, 20188 yr Author thanks! hope all goes well for you all too! we are done having kids tho where In ok are you ?
May 9, 20188 yr 1 minute ago, PCOSSUCKS said: thanks! hope all goes well for you all too! we are done having kids tho where In ok are you ? Tulsa area and used Bailey in Owasso. I'm one week out today and have had a few rough days, but overall minor compared to having a major surgery. What made you decide on the bypass vs sleeve.
May 9, 20188 yr Author I live in owasso lol using a dr by ORU..surgical associates ....the surgeon recommended it bc I have acid reflux
May 9, 20188 yr 1 minute ago, PCOSSUCKS said: I live in owasso lol using a dr by ORU..surgical associates ....the surgeon recommended it bc I have acid reflux Are you using Dr. Katsis??? He is mine and I love him. Can't say enough great things about him. He is at surgical associates and went to ORU.
May 9, 20188 yr Author yep! small world! im just not going the Baily route. my insurance approved with no prerequisite dr appointments required by katsis. but its all done and im super ready!
May 9, 20188 yr Just now, PCOSSUCKS said: yep! small world! im just not going the Baily route. my insurance approved with no prerequisite dr appointments required by katsis. but its all done and im super ready! You are in good hands!!! He is a trained trauma surgeon with a really good reputation. He really is very good at what he does. I had started to doubt myself, because I couldn't find anyone who used him at Bailey and then I went to a support group in April and everyone had used him including the director of the program for both himself and his wife. No one had anything but praise for him. I liked Bailey and it had to be done at their facility for my insurance or I probably would have looked at a more streamlined program. Bailey hospital is a hidden gem. I have told my husband if I have any other scheduled procedures, I would choose them hands down. In an emergency situation, I would still go to St. Francis.
May 9, 20188 yr Author I really haven't had a lot of good experiences at Bailey...but I am glad you are!!! the other dr's I have told he is the one doing my surgery they have nothing but good things to say as well about katsis. we ALWAYS go to st Francis....I was there today lol one of my kids has asthma and having issues.
May 9, 20188 yr I am doing okay at 1 week post op. I can say that the gas pain/pressure is no joke! I woke up in recovery in pain. He does allow the use of good drugs while you are in the hospital to control it. Toradol worked better than oxycotin and hydrocodone in my case. I was walking and using the restroom within 10min of being wheeled into my room. I have had a few rough days, but overall feel better each day. I'm just gassy and bloated still. I think it takes a while for it to subside. I feel like I have 50% of my energy. I am working every day to get my protein in and my hydration levels up. That is the number one cause for readmittance. I took 2 weeks off and I think I will be ready to go back to work when the time comes.
May 9, 20188 yr I too have PCOS; had the sleeve in 2011 and now getting a revision to RNY. i plan on getting pregnant once I am able to maintain my weight loss for a while but I have never tried to get pregnant before so unsure about my fertility
May 9, 20188 yr 1 hour ago, PCOSSUCKS said: why the revision if you don't mind me asking? I have really bad GERD and the meds haven’t helped. I also don have much restriction with my sleeve. And have regained
May 10, 20188 yr Author the GERD was why it was recommended I go with the bypass. I am ready. they changed the date from the 25th to the 31st....
may 25th!!!! I cannot wait! anyone else having or have had for pcos?