The only symptom I have is that my hair is thin. Luckily since i've been treating my pcos since i was 16 years old I do not have acne, facial hair and the terrible list of other symptoms. I just called the pharmacy to see how much Ocella was compared to the Zovia and Yanmin's generic costs a dollar more than Ortho Tri Cyclen! haha Thanks a lot!

Thanks ladies for the reply...my doctor advised at his seminar that he will not do a DS unless you are 600# (which thankfully, I am no where near).  I don't mind the inconvenience of running back and forth an hour each way (at least) for band adjusments, because for me, it would reinforce my commitment to my tool. The idea of my body only losing half the weight I need too doesn't thrill me though, and I wonder if I could be one of the people who could be the exception.

The 2 things that concern me most are that I've had 2 other surgeries that have resulted in lingering pain/swelling in the surgical sites, and I am concerned that Gastric Bypass would too, and I read in  literature provided by my Bariatrician that one of the cons of of Gastric Bypass is gradual weight gain over 15 yrs. I'm not in a hurry to have my guts rearranged, lose weight...only to regain it back gradually.  What's the point?  I don't expect (or want) a quick fix, but a permanent one. 

This is all I can think about all day/all night, and can't seem to make a decision. Anyone have an "ah ha!" moment?  

Hi ladies!  There are also a couple of other procedures.  One is VSG, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, where a portion of the actual stomach is removed.  It includes the portion of the stomach that produces the "hunger hormone" ghrelin.  The other is Duodenal Switch whi*****ludes a VSG PLUS an intestinal bypass.  You can research these and other procedures on these boards.  Like Kristy, I too didn't go for the band because of the foreign body and high maintenance aspects of it.  But all these procedures are choices (and aren't we lucky to have them!).  I wish you much luck in your journey to regain your health regardless of surgical procedure.  Take care.

Mimi

Personally I prefer the RNY for PCOSers due to the way we're 'reworked' it aids much more quickly in resolving IR & diabetes.  Also with a higher average weight loss your likelihood of loosing enough weight to resolve your PCOS symptoms is better. 

For me the Lapband was not for me.  It's too high maintenance for me.  Just cut me and be done (aside from labs)...no fill...fill again...fill again...oops...too much in now take some out...oops took too much out put some back in.  No worry about band slippage or erosion with the RNY.  Plus for me I don't exactly have the best luck with foreign bodies IN my body (I still have some pain & swelling from a plate & screws in my leg from a fracture in 2001).  That and lastly it was the average weight loss...I was not going to go through surgery & still be "fat".

The choice is up to you though.  I do know a few ladies who've done well with the lapband (but they don't have PCOS so I can't exactly compare ya know?).  Good luck getting your surgery regardless of which one you choose!

I had my first consult yesterday, and the doctor recommended the gastic bypass for me.  I'm interested in that, but very scared.  I am also very interested the Bands, but he thought based on my PCOS and personal ciru****tances, that the most I could expect to lose would be 50 lbs vs the 100 the RNY would shed.

I'd like to know the experience of other PCOS women, and whether or not you'd recommend your particular procedure to a cyster.

Thanks!