I had my hyster Dec 2007, and have not been on any additional meds or supplements. They left the ovaries, and I have not yet started any hormone replacement, and hope that I will never need any. PCOS is with me for life, whether I lose weight or not. It is genetic, and not a symptom of being obese. I had the symptoms of PCOS long before I ever became overweight, and I will continue to have a scattered handful of them even after I lose 100 lbs.
After my hyster operation, my attitude changed for the better, as I was no longer constantly having a period, and I could go out in public without a fear of spotting through my clothes. My time with my hubby has gotten much better, as I'm no longer self-concious and afraid I am going to start spotting at the drop of a dime, or flow through my clothes unexpectedly. The hormonal migraines are also greatly lessened to a few times a week, to maybe once a month.
My health and weight, however, has not changed one bit since the operation. Before the procedure I was only eating one meal a day, but my hubby and kids forced me to eat regularly while I was supposed to be recovering. Before I started low carbing last week, I had finally reached a point where I was consistently eating three meals a day and sometimes snacking - which is what my dietitican had been trying to get me to do for years.
In all, I would do the procedure again today if I had to, as it has changed my life for the better in many ways. If I had not broken my eating cycle, I would not be in the position I am today to take control of my weight and take back my health.
I know from low carbing before my last preg though, that I was metabolically resistant to weight loss, so I was able to approach the diet this time with knowledge. So far, I don't feel too deprived, and as I plan on doing this for the rest of my life, that has been a huge weight off my shoulders. The key this time was looking forward to all the great tasting things I am able to eat, instead of concentrating on the things I can't have.
It is nice to have forums like this to appeal to when you need help, so connect when needed, and find a local group if you need face-to-face contact. I get recharged from the forums alone, and rarely interact, but they are invaluable to my progress.
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