PCOS sufferer looking for Dr. in Sydney

mrs.poochie · 06-01-2009, 09:46 PM

can anyone recommend a dr. in sydney? I've finally decided to do this surgery because I've exhausted all other options of getting pregnant with PCOS? Has anyone had success with PCOS/Banding/Pregnancy?

Leah28 · 06-02-2009, 04:54 AM

Hi Ms Poochie,

I have PCOS and one of the reasons why I had the op was to better my chances of conceiving. I was banded on 4 Feb this and have just gone off the pill to see if my periods become regular, like they were when I was a much lower weight. Will let you know how I go!

mumof2 · 06-03-2009, 05:40 AM

Hi, I have PCOS and 2 children. Both were conceived after losing weight on shake diets, which i just couldn't maintain. My first was after almost 2 years of trying, the second was after 2 months of weight loss and on the first attempt. Both were complicated pregnancies.

I had my band done at the end of August last year and was 108.3 kilos, I am now 85 kilos (but to be 100% honest with you, I would weigh alot less if I had put in a bit of effort, I have struggled with my will power alot).
I did start getting monthly periods for a while after the band went in, then a few months back they dissappeared again and all of a sudden last month they came back. So I am still getting some symptoms of the PCOS but I have another 15 kilos of weight loss to go.

I really believe with even a small weight loss it will make a huge difference in being able to conceive. Both of mine were conceived after around 10 kilos weigh loss (unfortunitely it was my normal patter of yoyo dieting but it did the job).

Good luck, i really hope it all works out and dont forget, as soon as you find out your pregnant go and see your Dr as you will need to get the fill removed from the bad.

mrs.poochie · 06-03-2009, 08:07 AM

Mumof2- I've tried shake diets but I just can't do it long term and I tend to not lose weight that way. Wish I could! I weigh 102 kilos currently so from past experience I need to get down to 70 or below for a period to occur which as you know without banding is next to impossible. Did you get your banding done in Sydney? If so, who did it and how much did it cost? Now that I've decided to do it, I can't wait for it to just happen so I can move on with my life. Besides, I'm 35 this year and desperate to have babies.

mumof2 · 06-04-2009, 08:56 AM

I had my band done in Brisbane. Do you have private health insurance or are you paying for it yourself. I know once you make the decision you just want it done straight away but if you took out health cover you could get it done after serving out a year waiting period (and you would still be saving thousands despite paying a year worth of payments). Best of luck with it, despite having PCOS there is no reason why you shouldn't be very successful with the band.