Anyone have one or had one removed?  Did you get second opinions regarding removal?  If the procedure was done Lap, what is the recovery time or required hospital stay?  Actually, even if it was open, whats the recovery time/hospital stay requirements?  
Thanks for any input.
E

Hi Liz...the hysterectomy did not help with my PCOS except to say, it saved my life.  Unbeknownst to me or my doctor, I had stage 2 uterine cancer, totally contained within the uterus.  (I had wanted my tubes tied and my Obgyn suggested a total removal of the uterus since I wanted to acheive sterility...inlight of so many dysplasia results). It was discovered after my hysterectomy biopsy was done .  The margines were clear of pathology and no further treatment was needed.  If I had not gone in and been checked...the cancer would have worked thru my uterus within 18 months.  That said....the only thing that changed was...my ovulation became regular within months of the hysterectomy.....not that it did me any good fertility wise, but it regulated my hormone cycles.  I did not have an acne problem but my weight problem remained.  I  still battle PCOS, mainly weight control, and Insulin Resistance, even with my RNY.  The liquid Metformin helps greatly with ovulation pain.  I am thinking of getting more bloodwork done to see if an oopherectomy (removal of my ovaries) is warrented.  I have had surgery for Malignant Melonoma and my family has all passed away of cancers.
 I have been reading the book, The Metabolism Miracle, maybe some new information will help.  The best weight loss eating plan for PCOS is the low Glycemic Index plan..there is lots of info on that in books and online.
Let me know if I can be of any more help...best wishes on your continued WLS journey and PCOS war...
Kim in Fontana

I am 2.5 weeks out from having the VSG with Dr. Robert Davis here in Houston, TX.

I've been a 3 year sufferer of high testosterone levels and constant bleeding that had to be controlled with femcon...

this morning.. my period stopped on its own.. after only 4 days of bleeding...

yes, you read that right.

I cannot WAIT to get my bloodwork done in August.... to see how my free floating testosterone has changed...

I have RNY and still plagued with IR, sssssslllooooooowwww weight loss,  and ofcourse PCOS.  I m going to change my eating habits to reduce carbs even more...just going to stick with low GI carbs.  It is a struggle, but continue on in your journey...
best wishes...
Kim in Fontana

I used the fertility drug Clomid. It induces ovulation.  I used the lowest dose (my choice) and timed EVERYTHING right down to the hour!!..lol  Each pregnancy took 4-6 months to conceive...almost the same as trying without medical intervention.  It has the lowest (at that time anyway, 25 yrs ago) rate of multiple embryos.  Things have advanced since then.    I also found that when I went on Metformin for PCOS and a diabetes related condition, I began to ovulate regularly.....but by then I had needed a hysterectomy for continual cervical dysplaisia (kept the ovaries).  I take liquid Metformin now (Riomet) for PCOS Insulin Resistance and related ovulation pain.  If I miss a week or so, my next cycle is very painful because of the remaining cysts.
Best wishes in your journey...
Kim in Fontana