Surgery for POS Sleeve gastrectomy yes/no - PCOS UK (Verity)

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Surgery for POS Sleeve gastrectomy yes/no

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My niece was diagnose with POS a year ago. She has all the symptoms. She has been offered surgery to reduce her weight gain. sleeve gastrectomy, has anybody had this done and what do you think?

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Might be worth researching and requesting metformin first? Or getting a second opinion.

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