This period is AWFUL! When I woke up yesterday, I couldn't tell if I was having hunger pains, need to poop but can't pains, or menstrual cramps. Finally, after several hours of crying, bargaining, and doing everything possible to understand, I started bleeding.

THEN the other fun began. I was starving, but couldn't eat anything thicker than cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie. *EVERYTHING* else got stuck in my stoma. So, I spent the rest of the day drinking my food.

So that brings me to this morning. Everything hurts. The 7lb kitty walking on my belly felt like a 10000000 TON kitty stomping all over everything. Again, I can only handle liquids. I hope that this isn't a sign of what it's going to be like every time I have my period.

Older banders, have you had this issue, or have I done something wrong?

@@CherieRyde today marks the beginning of my third week post-op so I can't ultimately answer your question, but ironically I started my period yesterday. I have always been fairly regular, though. You got banded in July - is this your first period since then? Just curious. I have actually been very curious to see if losing weight would cause changes in cycles.

Sorry I don't have any answers! I am hoping some other female vets will join this thread

No, this isn't my first period since surgery. I've had 2 or 3 since my surgery. Each one has been a little different so far. Also, this is the tightest my band has been, and I'm wondering if it's simply too tight.

I seem to have issues around my period. 3-4 days of a very irritable band that will cause trouble no matter how well I eat. What s tricky for me is I don't have a regular period anymore.....so it happens out of the blue

The packet I received from the surgeons office last night at my first post op visit indicates that the band tightens when in flight and during your time of the month