I've heard it's pretty common for emotions to run the gammut in the first months after surgery due to hormonal changes.

Does anyone know what makes the hormonal changes happen in the first place? Why does it happen, and what hormones are either released too much, or not enough in the brain? Geeky biology question...but I've always wondered.

I think it has to do with the removal of hunger hormone they remove and.all the he other stuff they pump us with in surg.. 4 wks out I looked like pizza face soon many zits then amenorrhea them menorrhagia IM almost normalize 7 months later

Your fat cells store Estrogen. As your fat cells shrink they dump all that excess estrogen into your blood stream.

4 wks out I looked like pizza face soon many zits then amenorrhea them menorrhagia IM almost normalize 7 months later

Geesh, now those are some things for me to look forward to! lol. I'll have to pre-order some Proactiv!! Glad to hear that your body is starting to normalize though...it must be a relief! Thanks for sharing

Your fat cells store Estrogen. As your fat cells shrink they dump all that excess estrogen into your blood stream.

Ahh, I had no idea. Makes total sense though. Thanks!

Anyone having mild hot flashes? I don't know why but I get hot and clammy every now and then and everyone around me is just fine...

Your fat cells store Estrogen. As your fat cells shrink they dump all that excess estrogen into your blood stream.

Oh my that is the reason why I am having such horrible hot flashes!

Geesh' date=' now those are some things for me to look forward to! lol. I'll have to pre-order some Proactiv!! Glad to hear that your body is starting to normalize though...it must be a relief! Thanks for sharing [/quote']

And my skin actually got better since I wasn't eating crap.

3 weeks post op-I've actually developed terrible acne behind my ears (of all places). I am hoping I am just coming down from all of the medicines that were pumped in me. I have also been having some intense HOT FLASHES!!

That's crazy. I had nightly flashes and I have not had a single one since surgery. Mine were dropping sweat around 0500.

That's crazy. I had nightly flashes and I have not had a single one since surgery. Mine were dropping sweat around 0500.

Me too! I could not sleep in clothes or I would soak them in the middle of the night. We kept the a/c down low 68/65 and just a sheet for me and I would STILL sweat. Since the surgery it has been awesome! sleeping through the night and I can even use a quilt!

I've been dealing with skin issue flare ups as well, on my back. The estrogen dump is a real thing. Bodies are used to producing more hormones because we we were bigger and required more. Now, the body is trying to adjust but it's rapid so playing catch up. For me, it's been more emotional imbalance. Anger, mood swings, crying. I have a history of anxiety and depression caused by my PCOS. They thought this would help but so far it's been a mess.

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