Welcome ICLWers!
I'm not the most dedicated or knowledgeable blogger out there, so I don't have a nifty "about me" page or anything like that. I'm Jamie, I'm 31, married to my best friend JP (37, no male factor). Last year we went through 3 failed IUIs which came after approximately 4 years of no BC, and no periods. While my RE never attributed my troubles to my weight, I'm a smart enough girl to know that it, and my PCOS, are the source of my problems. In February I went for my initial consultation at the Bariatric Center and began changing my habits, and on July 20th of this year I had RNY Gastric Bypass surgery. In total I have lost 106 pounds, but I still have many more to go. My cycle still has not made an appearance, which scares the crap out of me.
Wow, talk about a TMI introduction! We're all used to that by now, right?
It is advised that I wait 12 to 18 months after surgery to start trying again, which is what I plan to do (as if I might have any other choice). Then I suspect it will be back to the RE. In the meantime I try to concentrate on continuing to be as healthy as I can be.
I know a lot of people are curious about the surgery, my diet, and many other things that I can't think of at the moment. Feel free to ask me questions! I'm looking forward to visiting your blogs!
Congrats on your weight loss. I hope your cycle appears soon. Thanks so much for commenting on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to say hi! I hope that your new change in habits and physical condition help make your IF journey after you survive the long waiting period a raving success! Way to go for taking action to change your situation!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my blog. I am also a PCOS chick. Congratulations on your weight loss. I hope that your cycle appears soon and that you get a green light to move forward.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting the surgery and successfully losing weight with it.
ReplyDeleteI hope your cycles become regular and 'appearing' soon. Good Luck with the TTC!
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Congrats on your surgery and hoping you continue to gain health and get your cycle back. Stopping by from ICLW (#19).
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your weight loss!!
ReplyDeleteI know after I had surgery my cycles were screwed up for a while, I hope things settle in for you soon!!!
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Happy ICLW...and thank you for the comment on my blog :) 106 lbs is amazing! Congrats!! Sending you hope and best wishes is losing weight and getting a baby :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie and Happy ICLW. It looks like you are well on your way to being healthy. I am wishing you the best and look forward to following along on your journey.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your weight loss lady! That's so wonderful. I'm sure it wasn't easy. May all your dreams of building a family come true:) I look forward to following your journey.
ReplyDeleteHi from ICLW! Congrats! That is amazing. Seriously. Has your doctor put you on Metformin to induce periods for the PCOS? Just a thought. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI actually was on Metformin for several months prior to surgery, and it never induced a period. I can't say that it doesn't scare me a bit!
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