Unfortunately I couldn't find any information with regards to weight loss surgery and PCOS as of yet but I'm sure any of them will do wonders for you in the long run. Seeing as you were never below 200, your body was probably never sitting right with hormones but chances are pretty good that your body will correct itself after the weight starts to come off and you stabilize a bit more. Our bodies are wondrous machines and can do some pretty amazing things...when they co-operate with us! lol 

I know all about the knees and belly thing so I can sympathize there. It's so hard when your body is feeling one way and you feel another way and there's no middle ground.

Jody, try not to worry so much. I know it's hard to do, cuz I'm a worrier too but it's only stressing you out more and it's not good for you but you really should try not to stress. Everything will work out for you. And I read somewhere on the message boards that OHIP might approve DS if a person's BMI is over 50 or 60, not to say yours is but it was something that I read. You can always talk to your doctor and your surgeon about it, they will work with you to help you wherever they can.

I do suggest you look up others in here who have had the DS and seek out those in here who have a similar situation to yours. You just might find someone who went through the exact process you would have to go through and they might be able to provide some insights for you.

Sorry I can't be of much more help. If you ever need to talk, feel free to message me anytime! I can always lend an ear!

Hugs!
Carol

I read your post, and was wondering what birth control were you using post op?

Hey Jody,

I have PCOS too and it's a real pain to deal with. The hair loss, the acne, skin tags, facial hair where I don't want it, the crazy periods...I can do without it all! 

I think that generally speaking, any of the WLS's will be effective in reducing and reversing the effects of PCOS. Just being able to reduce the insulin resistance will be enough to help. I've heard that DS is the best for reversing type 2 diabetes, which I also have, however I am having the RNY since it's covered under OHIP, but it will still help reverse PCOS. Once your blood sugars are under control, your pancreas will be able to better regulate the amount of insulin being produced as it will no longer be under the strain it is now and your body will re-learn how to use the insulin.

Our bodies are amazing in how they can bounce back from being damaged and once the weight comes off your body will remember how it is supposed ot work and things will get back to normal.

Hope you found this helpful.


Carol

Thank you for your response. my dr. told me that the only way to diagno. PCOS..was through answering a few questions. Is there a test too??? hm.... I am a little nervous about my tummy being upset..won't that make our bodies think that we are starving and hold onto the weight more???


                     -jess

I  PCOS was just confirmed. I didn't want the meds..but now am retinking that. I had the VSG 3/1/10.
I have lost 60 lbs. (10 pre-op).  Now my body is holding onto every pound!!! it can easily take me a week to lose a pound. I am hoping that some metformin will help me lose. I went from a 22/24 to a 20/22. It seems like I should have dropped another size by now...just very frustrated. How do the dr.s decide on what dosage to give??? How will I know if It needs to be higher....I really want to lose the most in my honeymoon period. that is why I am stressing so much about this.  Please help!


Thank you all for your support!    -Jess