Re: Anyone have PCOS with the Lap Band?

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What exactly is PCOS?? Dana

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Did you manage to lose the weight with the band, was the weight loss slower?Thanks.

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> What exactly is PCOS?? Dana

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> From: " mrs_bdcrmbl " <mrs_bdcrmbl@...>

> Did you manage to lose the weight with the band, was the weight

loss

> slower?

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> Thanks.

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Hi I have PCOS also and I am getting my first fill Saturday the

21st. I am wondering the same thing, if it is going to be harder for

me to lose weight with the band than it is for most people.

PCOS is poly cystic ovary syndrome. Most women with PCOS are over

weight and it is very hard to lose weight and very easy to gain

weight. We Produce too much insulin and causes our body to store

store and store fat instead of giving us energy. I choose to get the

band because of my PCOS, I just couldn't lose it any other way. I

will keep you posted on how I doing. So for I Lost about 15LB after

my surgery and I have gained it all back except for 5LBs. I'm try

really hard to hold on to that 5 pounds that i have lost I've got 6

more days until my first fill. Its been very frustrating gaining

that weight back, but that is the fist time that i have every lost

weight so it was a great feeling to have that 15 pound off. I'll

keep you posted.

Arlene

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I don't personallly have PCOS but my friend does and that is why she got the band. She was engaged to an older man and had the wedding all planned. She found out that w/the band she maybe able to lose weight. Her parents paid for it, and she lost all her excess weight in about a 9 months. She started ovulating again!! She ended up getting un-engaged as he no longer wanted children and she really really wanted kids but didn't think she would be able to. She looks amazing and was my inspiration for getting the band!Best of luck in your decision. Cyrena WeeksDOB: 1/19/07 Anyone have PCOS with the Lap Band?

Did you manage to lose the weight with the band, was the weight loss

slower?

Thanks.

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Hi Arlene,

I have been battling with PCOS for the past 14 years. I can

understand your concern about the ability to lose weight with this

disease. I have been through so many things to try to help with the

side effects of PCOS( obesity, facial hair growth, skin darkening,

etc.)I have been on many medicines and even had ovarian drilling.I

had been considering weight loss surgery for a long time but did not

know if it would work since PCOS is effected by endocrine and

harmonal issues. I finally decided I had to try it and Dr.A and

Mexico made it more affordable. I was banded on March 23rd. SO far I

have lost 22.5 pounds! I am very happy so far and encouraged that

this will work. Get your fill,keep a positive attutude, and I think

you will succeed!

Tammy

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> > What exactly is PCOS?? Dana

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> > -------------- Original message --------------

> > From: " mrs_bdcrmbl " <mrs_bdcrmbl@>

> > Did you manage to lose the weight with the band, was the weight

> loss

> > slower?

> >

> > Thanks.

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> Hi I have PCOS also and I am getting my first fill Saturday the

> 21st. I am wondering the same thing, if it is going to be harder

for

> me to lose weight with the band than it is for most people.

>

> PCOS is poly cystic ovary syndrome. Most women with PCOS are over

> weight and it is very hard to lose weight and very easy to gain

> weight. We Produce too much insulin and causes our body to store

> store and store fat instead of giving us energy. I choose to get

the

> band because of my PCOS, I just couldn't lose it any other way. I

> will keep you posted on how I doing. So for I Lost about 15LB

after

> my surgery and I have gained it all back except for 5LBs. I'm try

> really hard to hold on to that 5 pounds that i have lost I've got

6

> more days until my first fill. Its been very frustrating gaining

> that weight back, but that is the fist time that i have every lost

> weight so it was a great feeling to have that 15 pound off. I'll

> keep you posted.

>

> Arlene

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> > Did you manage to lose the weight with the band, was the weight

> loss

> > slower?

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> > Thanks.

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> Hi, I wasn't banded by Dr A but love this board for all the great

> advice. It helped me to make the decision to get the band.

>

> I have PCOS (very high DHEA's). I was banded on March 6, 2007 and

> have lost 38 lbs so far. That's almost 40 lbs in two months. Of

> course, a liquid diet for four weeks ( 2 week clears and 2 week

full)

> doesn't hurt! I won't lose that fast again.

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> It is totally possible to lose weight. I got my first fill this

> Wednesday. I lost because I went on the treadmill every night for

25

> minutes, and really counted calories (1200 per day). Remember,

the

> band is only a tool to help you feel full faster, therefore eating

> less calories - it isn't the only thing you need to do! You need

to

> make smart food choices (PCOS peeps should eat like a diabetic

> anyways and stick to sugar free stuff) and exercise.

>

> Good luck!

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Hi my name is katie im a new member i scheduled my surgry today

with dr a for july 16 07 I also have pcos thank you for your post it

really makes me fell better

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>Arlene best of luck I had took metformin 800mg for a period of time

and now stopped. I really feel different and my acne if coming back!

sucky sucky Can you not take it with the band? What are your numbers

and dob mine is 7/16/07 230/132

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> I was taking metformin 1500mg per day. I stop taking

them after I got the lapband, but now all my symtoms have come back.

I hoping once I start losing more weight I will be pcos free. I will

keep you posted.

> ~Arlene

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>hi Jane actually yes metformin is for diabetes it controls insulin

levels because women with pcos produce to much insulin. And

metformin is one of the only pills(to my knowledge) that helps with

the symptoms of pcos. thanks katie

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Hi arlene yes I have my numbers as DOB 7/16/07 because thats the day

my banding is sceduled for and my weight is 230 today and I hope to

be 132 as my own personal goal.

thanks katie