Nobody told me about this!

What is happening?!

I haven't had a period since my endometrial ablation in 2009. Now I've been taken down completely for four days with cramps and, without being too descriptive, an apparent slaughterhouse of a period.

I was sleeved on Dec 1. The explanations I've found online say that hormones in fat are the culprit, and this article (http://www.everydayhealth.com/pms/weight-and-your-cycle.aspx) might kind of explain it, but the ablation was supposed to end this sort of problem.

For those of you who have more post-surgery time logged, will this be part of the new me? Do men experience a hormonal disturbance as well? And at less than a month out, what is safe to take for pain? The liquid kiddie Tylenol isn't helping at all.

Women often have crazy cycles after WLS because of the hormones getting released, and it is usually temporary until your body stops pouring out the estrogen from your fat stores. But it is kind of weird that you are bleeding after an ablation. I had an ablation in 2008 and have not shed a drop of blood since. Even after my VSG. The cramping, I understand because technically, we are still cycling. But where's the blood coming from? You may want to consult with your surgeon, or better yet your OB/Gyn.

As for pain Meds, talk to your surgeon. I am allowed NSAIDS as long as I take a PPI and carafate while on them, but not everyone is off the same thoughts.

In case anyone wanders by here and has the same concern...

My doc gave me a depo shot and everything has been fine since. I laughed when she said it could cause weight gain.

I have had ablation via novasure. Pain, cramps, terrible PMS would be expected after VSG. But if you have had a successful ablation you shouldn't bleed. Ablation destroys your endometrial layer so you can't build up the blood in the first place. I think this warrants speaking to your obgyn.