female only TOM Consumption Increases?

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

I am three months post op today and down a little over 50lbs (I have a goal of 100 down so already half way there ) I have also had a Mirena IUD for the last two and a half years, which I love! But I don't get a visible menstrual cycle anymore, makes it hard to figure out when things are going down.

I believe I'm in my TOM now because I am more emotional and a few other calling cards (Water retention, bloating etc). Before surgery I had "bottomless pit" syndrome (sister suffers from it too) that on our menstrual cycles nothing fills us up. I never gave any thought to this side effect for after surgery but now during this noticeable influx of hormones, I find I can eat more than normal before feeling "full" or "satisfied" or "oh no what have I done". Is this normal? Has any one else noticed this phenomenon even after a surgery that shouldn't leave any extra space in my tummy for hormone changes? Should I be concerned? I'm still losing weight every week and although I'm not gouging myself by anyone's standards, I do notice the increased allowance my sleeve has been giving me with meals this week.

[Teachamy 1,042]

Yup. You are not alone with this one! I have the Mirena too, so I am in the same boat, but I always know when it's TOM since surgery. In fact, I read something about this on the veteran's forum a few weeks back. (And was promptly told I was not welcome to post there until I was a year out...) I am using sugar-free popsicles to get me through when I can. Even though all I want is salty-crunchy snack food!

I guess we will survive!

[sassypants 673]

I never had a period for over 7 years before the op I do now and only 1 time did I go lala for chips I am a carb lover I would inhale maize chips if I could when its my TOM I just want them.
I absentmindedly once opened a bag and before I paid attention to what I was doing over the past hour half the bag was gone lol
I guess that’s considered a slider food because that’s the only time I have eaten that much and not felt sick!
I had to give them to my sister to stop me eating the rest!

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

I never had a period for over 7 years before the op I do now and only 1 time did I go lala for chips I am a carb lover I would inhale maize chips if I could when its my TOM I just want them.

I absentmindedly once opened a bag and before I paid attention to what I was doing over the past hour half the bag was gone lol

I guess that’s considered a slider food because that’s the only time I have eaten that much and not felt sick!

I had to give them to my sister to stop me eating the rest!

Yeah, popcorn\chips are a major slider for me >.< I don't partake often but when I did I noticed the difference easily.