I was banded 7/6 and started spotting yesterday has anyone else had this problem?

You mean spotting like your menstruating? I have opposite problem. I had surgery 4/20 and have not had a period. I think the surgery really did mess with the hormones.

Anytime I get into a hospital or have a procedure I will spot or get a period early. It can also work the opposite way, the anesthesia, the stress, all the flying hormones etc..

I was told by a nurse once that a large percentage of the women regardless when they hit the ICU or in hospital they start a period regardless of where they are in the cycle.

I would say do not stress, just go with the flow!!! (no pun intended) grin

it can also delay it for some due to the above.

Same things...also if you are on the pill and they gave you the anti-clotting shots, I have heard it makes the pill ineffective.

yep, perfectly normal- I have an IUD and rarely get ttotm but I did the day of and the few days after my surgery...

i am glad i found this post because i have an IUD in and never got a period until after the surgery. kind of blamed it on stress and the localized heperain that was given to me.