Hello all.

Just wanted to say that I got my period officially on Tuesday and it was the WORST one of my life!!!

I have NEVER had cramps and never suffered from PMS or PPMS or anything else. If I did, I just thought it was a tummy ache and it would go away and then the next day I would get my period and I would be like "oh! that's what the tummy ache was about!"

But, let me tell you, I was so unprepared for this. Monday my stomach felt so bad and it was sooooooo bloated! My insides hurt and I didn't know what it was all about. I thought it was because I had cheated on Sunday and ate some mushy food even though it was a week early and maybe I over did it.

I barely ate anything because I could not tolerate the pain. A hot shower and my big hefty warm cat laying on me like a hot Water bottle made most of the day tolerable. Eventually, I HAD to take a pain killer. After that kicked in, I was soooooooo much better (of course!).

I am still in some pain but it is so much more manageable.

Anyway, just my thoughts on this topic.

Thanks!

ReadytoMaintain

My first cycle after surgery was horrific. I was miserable, and so very nauseated. I hope you start feeling better soon. The bloating does get better, but the first couple of cycles had me retaining water like the Hoover Dam.