I am just beginning the process of getting approved, etc.  This post was awesome! I have PCOS with insulin resistance and have been trying to decide between RNY and VSG.  I'm really leaning toward the RNY and these posts have really helped.  I need to lose roughly 160 pounds.  My problem isn't having a period, it's having them all the time.  This one started Dec. 30th.  Granted it's not extremely heavy or bad cramps, but it sure does get old!  everyday....ugh!

Hi maybe some one here can help i am not sure which one i should get MGB or VSG any thoughts ? I am 30, 5'1 ,  200 lbs with slow thyroid and PCOS

I have PCOS and I went with RNY and am very glad I did. My friend also has it and went with the band about the same time. We are close to the same height (she's and inch shorter than me and an apple while I'm a pear if that makes a difference) and both needed to lose about 130 pounds so it was a pretty good comparison. We are now 7 months out and here are the results. I am down 116 pounds, feel great, and I have no dietary/digestive issues if I eat what I am supposed to. She is down 42 pounds, feels "pretty good", but has a lot of problems with "sticking".  My periods are like clockwork now without having to take progesterone. She is also getting more regular. But she does say she wishes she'd gone with RNY now. Not so mush for the weight loss as for the eating issues. She constantly worried about regurg and won't eat out because of it. So, while it's very case specific, I'd definitely have to reccomend RNY over the band. I did have some complications at the start but they resolved within the first month and I haven't had any issues since. Good luck. Oh...also I am 28 and she's 25 if that helps

This is not a my surgery is better than yours type of post, so please don't take it as such. I just wanted to give info on diabetes results with the DS. The DS has a higher cure rate than with the Lap-band and RnY. I want you to know all the facts and it really upsets me that doctors only push those 2 options. My advice RESEARCH!!! You and you alone are your best advocate.


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Deirdre

not to hijack the thread but triglycerides at 55!? if mine get that low I think my doc would pass out...maybe me too! I'm in the 300s down from the 500s.