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    Gastric Sleeve Member RockyPeaches's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Heather
    Surgery date
    11/02/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr.Sadek
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
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    NJ
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    Default PCOS, Fertility & the Sleeve

    Has anyone had infertility due to PCOS and got pregnant after the surgery (without help)? If so, how long after surgery did it happen? I'm only 3 weeks post-op, but the main reason I finally gave into getting the surgery was in hopes of losing weight and aiding in the chance of getting pregnant ( 10 years married, 0 kids)
    My doctor said he's had patients come in 3 months after surgery pregnant, but he recommends waiting until 6 months post-op.
    If there's anyone out there who's already gone through this, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience.



    High Weight: 300
    Starting Weight: 282
    Day of Surgery: 273
    1 Month: 256.6 (-16.4 lbs)
    2 Month: 246.6 (-10.0 lbs)
    3 Month: 238.0 (-8.6 lbs )
    4 Month: 233.8 (-4.2 lbs)
    5 Month: 227.8 (-6.0 lbs)
    6 Month: 224.0 (-3.8 lbs)
    7 Month: 223.0 (-1.0 lb )
    8 Month: 219.6 (-3.4 lbs)
    9 Month: 220.2 (+0.6 lbs)
    Current: 208.4

    Down 64.6 lbs since surgery

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    Gastric Sleeve Member jamma's Avatar
    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    10/26/2016
    Surgeon
    Taiwan Kim
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    Sep 2016
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    Default Re: PCOS, Fertility & the Sleeve

    My niece had VSG and had been doing fertility treatments in the years before to no avail. She was pregnant 6 months after the sleeve and has a beautiful baby girl. By the way, she has lost all her pregnancy weight and now has a family AND a good figure!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member RockyPeaches's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Heather
    Surgery date
    11/02/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr.Sadek
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Activity
    07-28-2019 09:51 PM
    Location
    NJ
    Posts
    13
    Said "Thanks" 6 Times
    Was Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 86 Times
    Blog Entries
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    Default Re: PCOS, Fertility & the Sleeve

    Thank you, that's very encouraging!



    High Weight: 300
    Starting Weight: 282
    Day of Surgery: 273
    1 Month: 256.6 (-16.4 lbs)
    2 Month: 246.6 (-10.0 lbs)
    3 Month: 238.0 (-8.6 lbs )
    4 Month: 233.8 (-4.2 lbs)
    5 Month: 227.8 (-6.0 lbs)
    6 Month: 224.0 (-3.8 lbs)
    7 Month: 223.0 (-1.0 lb )
    8 Month: 219.6 (-3.4 lbs)
    9 Month: 220.2 (+0.6 lbs)
    Current: 208.4

    Down 64.6 lbs since surgery

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Sandra3's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Sandra
    Surgery date
    01/20/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr W
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Last Activity
    06-25-2020 09:15 AM
    Location
    France
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    Default Re: PCOS, Fertility & the Sleeve

    I remember reading about a lady who tried for years and got pregnant right after she reached goal. Can't remember her user name...but if you use the search with a few key words (pregnancy, pregnant, baby etc) you might be able to find a few fellow sleevers who might be able to answer your questions.

    My surgeon also told me that many of his patients got pregnant after the sleeve....for a few it was a big surprise because they were not expecting it anymore! My doc actually asked me if I wanted a fourth one....but for me the factory is closed!

    On an other hand, I do have myself PCOS (and many other issues). I was told really young that being pregnant would be complicated. To our biggest surprised, it was not true for our first two children. But it became complicated for the third one. I gained so much weight by then, I think the weight was the main reason, it does mess up my hormones big time...I was getting sicker and sicker....so I started a six months diet, lost about 40 pounds, I was taking some evening primerose oil capsules to help balance my crazy hormones. Took me one year in total but it worked...so I'm convinced that weight loss will help. You could try also the oil....but many recommend to wait at least one year post-op before being pregnant because before that time the restriction is still important and it would be complicated to be able to eat enough nutriments for you and the baby.

    Good luck!! take care!


    HW : 150 kgs
    09/02/2014 : 142 /1st apt
    01/20/2016 : 134 /surgery
    01/30/2016 : 130 /1st post-op
    02/27/2016 : 126 /2nd
    04/23/2016 : 118 /3rd
    07/16/2016 : 109 / 4th
    10/01/2016 : 103 /5th
    01/21/2017 : 98 /1 year post-op
    February 2017 : 100 lbs lost
    07/22/2017 : 96
    10/21/2017 : 93
    12/22/2017 : 91
    01/02/2018 : 96!! regain (medication)

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