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Question for the Ladies: PMS Post Gastric Sleeve...

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ellie123    374

ellie123
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Ladies,

I've only had my sleeve a little over 3 months, but I can't help but notice how much more painful and uncomfortable my period is and that the hormones seem to go that much more out of wack causing a very notable increase in the severity and duration of PMS symptoms. My doctors office says fat stores hormones and that loosing weight releases said hormones into the blood causing this. I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing similar and if you had any other insights into this less desirable side effect of the Gastric Sleeve... : \

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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Once you weight loss slows a little and you get more calories, it levels off. It is a short term thing.

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Adtrx3    13

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I'm having the SAME problem...

I was sleeved on Jan 25th, so this is my first cycle since my procedure.
I was in fetal position all weekend and it was probably the worst cycle I've had. (and I have endometriosis to begin with... )

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ellie123    374

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Congratulations on your Sleeve and the weight loss you have had already. I totally empathize on what you went through...it's been rather violent periods since Sleeving! For some reason I thought they would be lighter, but no!

I'm having the SAME problem...

I was sleeved on Jan 25th, so this is my first cycle since my procedure.
I was in fetal position all weekend and it was probably the worst cycle I've had. (and I have endometriosis to begin with... )

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MrsKarenC2008    622

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@@OutsideMatchInside is right .... the further along you go ... the better it gets .. my first 4 months were a nightmare ... I missed my MIDOL so much!!!

But ... it's better now ... and last month ... hardly even knew it was there ... PHEW !

Hang in there ladies ... there is a light at the end of the tunnel ....

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jhclikesshopping@gmail.com    285

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Sorry but you are correct - this is normal. My first 6 months were SO BAD - I thought I was going to DIE!!!! But now at 7-8 months, the world is better. I am back to my 2-3 days normal (no more crazy heavy bleeding). Sorry to say - be patient. It gets better.

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AJKMMC15    64

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Are we not allowed to have midol?

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tracy amanda    8

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Nearly 4 months out 4th period and oh my god how heavy are my periods. Never like this before. I do hope it stops soon and goes back to how it used to be. Can anyone explain more why this happens ?

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Adtrx3    13

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Are we not allowed to have midol?

Not sure about Midol but I took Motrin during my cycle... I asked my nut before I left the hospital and she was kinda like, "I'm not saying yes- but I'm not saying no either. Take one and see how you feel and go from there"

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NatashaSaysRawr    16

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So what did I need to expect for my period? I got my surgery done this Monday Feb 8th and suppose to get my period next week ????

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ellie123    374

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I wanted to share that the only thing that gets me through is this gift from God called Presym PMS!! Available over the counter. No caffeine (I don't tolerate it well), just look up the reviews, beyond awesome. For irritability, bloating, pain etc, I just don't know how I would have made it through both pre symptoms and actual period without it. I go from an irritable hormone stress ball to "okay life is good" in about 20mins. And now that I have my Sleeve, only 1 tablet vrs 2 does the trick! Let me know how it works for u if you try it...: ))

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Afrikanaaa    79

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So what did I need to expect for my period? I got my surgery done this Monday Feb 8th and suppose to get my period next week ????

Expect the unexpected. They did my sleeve surgery while I was on my cycle, and with the weight loss my usual 6-day period wound up lasting about 15-16 days. And now (1 month out) I've spotted randomly a day here and a day there, all attributable to weight loss. So just be ready.

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NatashaSaysRawr    16

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So what did I need to expect for my period? I got my surgery done this Monday Feb 8th and suppose to get my period next week ????

Expect the unexpected. They did my sleeve surgery while I was on my cycle, and with the weight loss my usual 6-day period wound up lasting about 15-16 days. And now (1 month out) I've spotted randomly a day here and a day there, all attributable to weight loss. So just be ready.
Thank you! Another question, did they put on some type on bandage you can shower with? They did for me but one of my wounds feel wet

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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