Hi ladies, I was banded 3 and a half weeks ago. I have a Mirena IUD and had had very light, very minor periods until my surgery. I'm having a really heavy period now and was wondering if that's in any way related to the surgery, anesthesia, drugs....? Did anyone else go through this?

thanks

sara

<raises hand>

I, too, am 3.5 weeks out and have Mirena. And have had my period since about 5 days post-op. It's still lingering around. And driving me batty.

My guess is it's related to your hormones going wacky with weight loss and surgery.

Amy

Did they give you a blood thinner for your surgery? When they gave me one at the hospital, they said it could make my next period start earlier and be heavier than normal. I'm 3 months out from surgery and my periods are normal now. The first month was really heavy though.

Thanks, y'all. Yes, I did get the blood thinner injection in the hospital. No mention of a heavier period, though. But MAN. I'm having really bad cramps now and that is definitely not the norm, having this IUD. I think my body is freaking out.

Hi ladies, I was banded 3 and a half weeks ago. I have a Mirena IUD and had had very light, very minor periods until my surgery. I'm having a really heavy period now and was wondering if that's in any way related to the surgery, anesthesia, drugs....? Did anyone else go through this?

thanks

sara

Hi Sara--- after my surgery I started 5 days early and it was heavy bleeding- and then the next month I was like 9 days late-- from what I read on it- when you go under it can effect your cycle... plus estrogen is stored in our fat cells and as you start losing weight you will notice a few differences in your periods due to the loss of estrogen-- at that is what I was told....

Hope this helps!

Hi All,

My anesthesiologist told me last Tuesday (surgery day) that my period would be wacky for the next 30 - 60 days and to not be alarmed. She said its the 'happy/sleepy' drugs creating havoc on the hormones.

Tina

I too have Mirena, Never have a period... low and behold surgery week I had a week long one and then 2 weeks post op reappeared!!!!! so you are not alone

Yeah I've had some issues too. My first period after my surgery was a week after the surgery, didn't come early. It heavier than normal but not too bad. My second one after surgery came a day early, it was heavy and I was in tons of pain from cramps, which I am lucky to NEVER get. Hoping things don't stay like this! :tongue: