female only TOM and Cravings!

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

I don't have any insight on this topic as I'm pre-sleeve, but I did want to say when I was reading the title "TOM and Cravings" the only thing I could think of was why is she craving Tom's?(shoes).

Needless to say, I haven't exactly learned all the acronyms yet!

Elisabeth

I had the same problem when i first joined here! After a little time and research I think i'm mostly figured out.

[NewMe052014 1]

I was sleeved on May 19th, my TOM came a week left and has not left yet!!!???? Going on 12 days now, very light but 12 days!!! Anyone experience this?

[Ava324 413]

I was sleeved on May 19th, my TOM came a week left and has not left yet!!!???? Going on 12 days now, very light but 12 days!!! Anyone experience this?

I haven't had a continuous period like that, but I have been getting it twice a month like clockwork. My surgeon's office said the first 6 months toootally wack out your hormones, so any sort of weirdness is normal. My weirdness has persisted past 6 months, and my gyno thinks it's because I restarted BC. I got off of it a month before surgery and two months after because of the increased blood clot risk. Still haven't normalized, and if it continues, she'll want me to switch to another level. Your hormones really change dramatically..

[emc9521 1]

I've not been sleeved yet but holy cow. Since I had my tubal my TOM has been horrible, I can't imagine the surgery making it worse. I'll cry. A lot.

[NewMe052014 1]

I was sleeved on May 19th, my TOM came a week left and has not left yet!!!???? Going on 12 days now, very light but 12 days!!! Anyone experience this?

I haven't had a continuous period like that, but I have been getting it twice a month like clockwork. My surgeon's office said the first 6 months toootally wack out your hormones, so any sort of weirdness is normal. My weirdness has persisted past 6 months, and my gyno thinks it's because I restarted BC. I got off of it a month before surgery and two months after because of the increased blood clot risk. Still haven't normalized, and if it continues, she'll want me to switch to another level. Your hormones really change dramatically..

Wow twice a month, I don't know which is worse going on 12 days or twice a month. Hopefully these will return to normal soon.

[yllwrose 30]

I am a big ice cream person and even when it wasn't my TOM, I would often have a big bowl (or pint) of ice cream before bed. Now I take a pre bottled Protein shake, a cup of milk, and almond butter, blend it, then freeze it for awhile, stirring every once in awhile (45mins or so). It comes out like as if you poured milk over ice cream. It's icy and satisfies my need for ice cream, get in 20oz of liquid and at least 20g of Protein

[lylabelle 257]

I got my Tom a week early after surgery. It wasn't longer but god was it so much more painful! I felt like my insides were getting torn out for two days. Fat stores excess hormones so it comes out and we get more /worse periods. Blah

[MistyAnnMoon829 387]

I am a big ice cream person and even when it wasn't my TOM, I would often have a big bowl (or pint) of ice cream before bed. Now I take a pre bottled Protein shake, a cup of milk, and almond butter, blend it, then freeze it for awhile, stirring every once in awhile (45mins or so). It comes out like as if you poured milk over ice cream. It's icy and satisfies my need for ice cream, get in 20oz of liquid and at least 20g of Protein

That sounds so yummy! I'll file that away for post op treats.