I am almost 9 months post op and have lost 125 lbs... I have like 75-80 lbs to lose.  I am already 40 years old, wll be 41 in December.  I used to have PCOS before surgery and never got pregnant before.  (Not that we were really trying)   All my lab tests are perfect now, before they were good..as I never even when I was at my highest weight never had an issue with diabetes or high blood pressure.  I know they suggest not getting pregnant before the year is up but lately I have been feeling like I really want to just not worry about it and it if happens, it happens.

I was with the Nuvaring for like 5 months but I really didn't care about it. Now my doctor put me on the pill (my choice) but haven't started it yet since it was between periods..

Have any of you gotten pregnant before the year is up? I would like to read some stories...Please.

Thank you! :-)

What I meant was that I was told the lap band would not work for me.  I have a very bad case of PCOS.  I have to have surgery at least once a year to remove cysts because they get so big (baseball size).  That in addition to my weight was the reason my doctors stated the lab band would not work. 

I think that it is not so much that the band does not work for PCOS'ers.  The way that my doctor explained it to me was that RNY changes the way you digest food so you are getting the benefit of restriction and malabsorption.  While the band is giving you the benefit of restriction only because nothing is bypassed.

My endocrinologist and obgyn initially reccomended lap band.  After talking to my surgeon we chose RNY.  PCOS, my weight, insulin resistance, etc. have been such a vicious cycle for me that I want to put an end to the cycle permanently.

Not to say that the band is unsuccessful for PCOS'ers.  There are many success stories you can read here.  I think that everyone (PCOS or not) is different.  I think the most important key to success with whatever surgery you have is following your doctor's instructions to the letter.

Good luck! 

Karen 

I was told by my doctors that the lab band will not really help with PCOS.  I suggest you do a lot of research to see which surgery will work best for you.  I wanted the lab band at first, but after listening to my doctors and doing research I chose the RNY.

Okay. So I really should be happy that I am having a period this month. I haven't had one since April and before that last October! The only thing I am wishing would go away is the pain. This PCOS sucks and I wish I could just have normal periods with the normal mild cramping that most women get. I have lost 36 pounds now pre-op and I look forward to my RNY surgery in September. I do want my periods to keep up every month because eventually my Hubby and I want to try and concieve. I just hate having to feel so awful.  I have a question for the ladies with PCOS that are post op. How are your periods now? Are they more frequent or regular every month or do you still suffer from amenorrhea? Are they still painful or less painful?