Hello All, I'm scheduled for banding on July 27th at MIBC in Chicago by Dr. Horgan. I have PCOS and I am wondering if any of you existing banders with PCOS could share the benefits you've experienced since your procedure?

I hope there are some, no I'm sure there has to be! I know that the weight loss is a positive benefit of course, but have your symptoms linked to PCOS diminished, i.e. acne, irregular cycle, etc.? Also has your insulin spiking decreased? I'm just curious.

Thanks.

Hi! I too have PCOS. I"m being banded in June so I don't know personally the benefits of the band and PCOS yet. I'll be sure to post when I do. Several people I've met that have PCOS and the band say nothing but good things! Hopefully it will work for us too!

good luck!

Hi Lynn! I have PCOS, with all the usual symptoms (IR, acne, absent periods, excess hair ect)

I was banded on Feb 22 of this year, and I have had 2 natural cycles since my surgery! My acne is a lot better, it is only really a problem when AF is in town, I am hoping that my chin hair will slow down some time soon, but I expect that it will with time, and weight loss. I have lost 27kg (about 59 pounds) so far, with another 20kg (44 pounds) to go.

Good luck!

Well, the jury is out for me yet. I've been banded for 3 months and just got my first fill last week.

However, my asthma has improved so dramatically!