Holy balls. I have always had bad cramps, but TOM started a few days ago, like clockwork, no surprises (thank goodness), but the cramps are awful! Ahhhhhhhh! I just tried to take some tylenol, it still takes me a few trys to get medication down, so now I am sitting in my cubicle at work, feel stuffed full of the water I gulped, and crampy... please tell me the cramps get better as months go by?!

I normally had bad cramps pre-seleeve but the period I had the week after surgery was KILLER! That period was not expected at all and the cramps came with a vengeance! My next period after that was surprisingly mild compared to that one and any average cycle before being sleeved. I hope your next one is better, also! I completely feel your pain.

i was like this on thursday and it lasted 3 days and today i feel perfect, and started lossing again i hope this help and you feel better

Well, I had a Mirena prior to surgery, got it taken out a week before surgery... I haven't had my period yet... I'm so afraid that when it comes, it's gonna COME with a vengeance!!!

Oh my! I can't believe they made you have the Mirena taken out!! I got to keep mine thank goodness.

I got my period the day of surgery on 2/9. It lasted 6 days. Got it again a week later and I started tonight as well. My cramps have been pretty minimal. Normally they are pretty horrible, even with the iud.

Things go wonky after surgery...it usually takes a few months to regulate again so I would say to relax since it isn't permanent. At least that is what I keep telling myself. ;0)

Easier said than done though, right?

I stalled with my first period, too... : ( Hope it isn't a regular monthly event. The period is bad enough, but the stall hits emotionally.