goddess819

Hi Amanda! Lovely name BTW...I'll be naming my daughter that when she comes into the world in about 3 more months. Anyway I'm 4 years post op RNY gastric bypass and having my WLS has GREATLY improved my PCOS symptoms. In fact I've gone from severe symptoms to nearly symptom free.

Pre WLS:
no cycles (not even provera helped much)
no ovulation (even with Clomid or injectables)
infertility
facial hair aka hirsutism
acne
obesity
skin tags

To...
regular 30ish day cycles
regular ovulation
quite fertile (was able to get pregnant 2x both the 1st month ttc)
rare acne
no new skin tags
facial hair got a little better but definitely stopped getting worse



In addition to those my tesosterone and other hormone levels are all normal now. I also had severe IR and diabetes both of which are gone now. My fasting insulin went from the mid 90s to normal and my diabetes went away almost immediately. My endocrinologist declared my diabetes officially cured by 6 months after surgery. Also related to my weight I had high blood pressure & severe obstructive sleep apnea. I stopped using my CPAP machine for the sleep apnea 2 months after surgery & was weaned off of my blood pressure medication. Unfortunately for me my blood pressure issues did come back at 2 years 3 months post op and I'm back on meds but it's VERY easily controlled now as opposed to before.

My pregnancies have not needed progesterone supplementation and have been 'textbook'. My OB did allow me to do a modified gestational diabetes test as I'm on the more extreme side of sugar intolerance and that drink would make me very ill. I was not gestational diabetic with my daughter and although I've not yet tested this pregnancy I doubt I will be this time.

If you have more questions PLEASE feel free to come by the WLS Divas thread on the diet & exercise buddies forum.

I hope this information helps!

Kristy

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