Hello,

I have been on Yasmin and not Yaz since being diagnosed with PCOS (about 9 years)- I took take Byetta and both work well for me.

I really like Yaz and feels that it works the best for me in controlling some of the mood symptoms that PCOS can cause.

I hope that helps.

My surgery was a year and a half ago, and my PCOS symptoms are resolved. I'm not sure if it was just the weight loss, or the DS, since it is supposed to help with metabolic disorder, but I'll take whatever it is.

Dark and scaly places are normal again, and the tags have reabsorbed.

If you have lingering pain/swelling at surgery sites it should be no different be it Lapband or RNY (or VSG) as they are all done laproscopically and have roughly the same amount of small incisions through the abdominal muscles.  As far as the gradual weight regain, I'm betting it's because people get comfortable with their tool and forget how to use it.  Granted I'm battling a 20lb gain, but I recently had my 2nd post op baby and will be 5 years post op next month.  I know that my body has adapted to my 'new' internal routing and I must work harder now at weight loss than before...but my tool does still work.  Just recently I buckled down and got back to basics to find that I'd lost 3lbs in 1 week.  My tool is that...a tool...and it still works.

My 'ah-ha' moment was actually a bit of prayer.  I'm not the most religeous person, however, when it comes down to it I do believe in God and His power.  I used to get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach when I'd think of "should I...shouldn't I" have WLS.  So I prayed about it...and asked Him that if the RNY was the way to go, and that He would look after me and that I would be safe, to please take that bad feeling out of the pit of my stomach.  I went to bed and the next morning that feeling was gone.  That was my "ah-ha" moment and went forward with it.  I'm quite pleased with my results.  And even though I'm having a tough time getting the baby weight off I have myself to blame.  I've not been eating correctly and have been 'lazy'.  And although I have 20lbs to loose...I'm still 95lbs down from my 'old' self.

I posted this on the lightweight board and figuered I'd post it here for those who don't go to that board. Which everyone probably does but either way I will post my venting session again. Anyway, for those who don't know anything of what's been going on with me. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few months ago. I had RNY back in Jan and have been struggling with a lot of health issues since then. I have the facial & back hair, I have acne, irregular periods, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, diabetes, mild dysplasyia, etc, etc, etc. You name it I have it, it seems like. Anyways I had been pushing my GYN for a hysterectomy and always said no even after the mild dysplaysia. Well I've been blessed and have discussed my issues with my PCP and she has agreed to refer me to a GYN that would preform the procedure. I just feel this is my best option even If I have to take hormones after wards. I will just add it to my daily vitamin regimen anyways. I don't know if any of you have had WLS and then a hysterectomy but I 've heard that it will complicate the weightloss? I hear so many different stories that I don't know what to believe. I am confident that I am making the right choice with the hysterectomy no doubt about that. I am just a little concerned since I am only 7 months shy of my WLS that it would affect me reaching my goal. I am very happy where am I am but would feel very accomplished if I could actually reach that goal and see myself there for a while. I haven't seen myself thin in a very, very long time. I would love to see that Liz once again even if its for a short while. So any of you had a hysterectomy after WLS and if so how did it affect your weight loss and body after wards?


Liz

 OM!!! I recently just got diagnosed and I have had all the symptoms you all mentioned since I was a kid! So glad I am getting the help and on the road to surgery.