PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2003: Re: Gastric Bypass and PCOS

Re: Gastric Bypass and PCOS

From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 20:02:42 -0500 (CDT)

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Tricia, I am a little late in replying to this message. I was searching the internet for information about PCOS and gastic bypass and found this thread.

I have never been officially diagnosed with PCOS but do exhibit most of the symptoms. I have suffered infertility my whole adult life and tried for 8 years to concieve with my ex husband. Every gyn that I went to gave me the same answer to my questions : Lose weight!

In Feb of 2003 I decided to have gastric bypass surgery. On the day of my surgery I weighted 407 pounds, I was tried, depressed and ready to give up on life....having a child had pretty much been ruled out in my mind, I thought there was no hope. I mean even if I were to concieve at that weight with the help of fertility drugs would I make it through a prenancy and have a healthy baby. The risks were just too high, I couldnt fathom having a baby and then losing it because I am fat.

It is now 4 months after my surgery. I have lost 90 pounds so far and the weight keeps dropping off. I had not had a period in over a year prior to surgery and for the first 3 months after surgery I had a regular cycle like clockwork. Now I am about 3 weeks late. I need to test because like a dummy I have not used birth control. It normally takes a few months after surgery to start having regular cycles but some have been know to get preg right after surgeyr and that can be dangerous.

My point here I guess is this. I dont know what this surgery will do for PCOS specifically but I can tell you that a thinner and heathier woman makes for a much easier and healthier pregancy. I have several woman in my support group who have concieved after surgery who were infertil beforehand. The biggest thing that I should stress though is that gastic bypass surgery will no "decrease" your chance of concieving. It will however give you some of your life back. I can atest to that personally. I feel so much happier and healtier already and still still have a lot to lose. Its nothing to take lightly, it is serious surgery, BUT being at the weight you are at have far more health risk and long term effects on your body than the risk involved in surgery. If you have not already made a decision about it I strongly recommend you look into it. Educate yourself on the proceedure and the post operative care and instructions. No you will never be able to eat again the way you are used to eating now, but trust me you wont miss it, you will be too busy enjoying your life.

Best of luck to you my friend.

At Tue, 29 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with PCOS Septmber 2001. They put me on a max dose of
>glucophage but it was not helping. I was referred by my primary
>physican to see a surgeon. The surgeon has suggested that I get a Roun
>En Y Gastric Bypass as I am currently weighing in excess of 470lbs and
>am 5'8". He feels as though this will reverse or even cure my PCOS
>making it possible for me to finally ovulate and conceive. I was
>wondering could this bypass surgery really reverse my PCOS and what
>could there be possible side effects to the surgery due to the PCOS. I
>want eventually conceive but fear that I am running out of time.
>
>--
>Tricia B.
>

--
Jennifer

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