I was sleeved in February and since then I've had a few periods but they were normal/light. I got my period 2 days ago and I've never imagined it could be like this. I'm bleeding non stop and I don't know what to do about it. I went through 4 pads and 2 tampons while at work yesterday. It's insane. I'm not on any type of birth control but maybe I should be so I can get this regulated. I was bleeding so much this morning that there was no way I could go to work today. Has anyone experienced this before? I called my surgeon's office but the nurse said that while it may be normal due to the hormone changes, I need to talk to my obgyn. Unfortunately, I don't have one yet, as I'm relatively new to the area. I guess I will call around and find one today. I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced this, especially since it has been 4.5 months since my surgery.

I've not had anything like that happen, but it sounds like you're losing a lot of blood...do you have a PCP yet you can go see? Hope it gets better soon...

I found that after the first few months after surgery my periods were more intense the first couple of days of my cycle, but they didn't last as long. I went from 2 or 3 Super tampons during my work day to 5 - 6 SuperPlus tampons and I now get up at least once, but mostly twice during the night the first night. I have seen my ob/gyn and he wasn't concerned about the increase in flow.

This is my experience and I was able to see my dr for my annual visit a couple of months after my surgery. I do agree with golderraisin who have suggested you see either an ob/gyn or PCP to get an official opinion on the changes in your cycle.

Feel better soon!

I take depo-provera, because I don't like having a period at all. I am pre-op, and hoping that it is still effective post-op. The surgeon says it will be. Heavier bleeding can also indicate cysts on your uterus. Always a good idea to check in with a GYN. All the best to you, dear.

It very well could be from the hormonse stuff going on. I was hit pretty hard in the hormone department around week 2, and it didn't subside much until week 4, and it's still not completely gone (I'm 3 mos out).

First period was normal in terms of flow, but man - I had the WORST acne. And I never get acne. I had about 20 zits all over my chin (chin breakouts are usually related to hormones). I didn't even want to go out of the house, it was miserable.

Second period - I still broke out, but not nearly as bad. Flow was pretty heavy (I tend to have a lighter flow), and lasted about a full week, maybe 8 days. Now, that's unheard of for me. I typically bleed for 3 days. MAYBE 4. Occasionally 2. It's more common for me to bleed for 2 days than 5. I'd NEVER bled for a full week, or longer.

Third period - was a little weird, like it couldn't actually start. I was expelling brown/older blood & tissue for a few days. I usually do this a day or two before my period actively starts, but maybe just once... not for a handful of days. Then I'd have some red blood and think "finally" - but nope, just more brown, then a little more... finally after about 4 days of that crap my "regular" period came. Flow was considerably lighter than normal. Lasted 4 days. No zits.

Fourth hasn't come yet, so we'll see. But overall it seems like I'm starting to level out.

Thank you ladies. I made an appointment with a new obgyn to get checked out but I do hope that this is not what things are going to be like from now on. Ugh!!