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applejenn    173

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I've always had bad, painful periods. Now since I'm post op, they aren't as heavy but my whole ab section gets cramps now and I get real dizzy. I talked to my ob/gyn and she said it may be my new norm. She hasn't had any of her patients have RNY or Bariatric surgery so it's new for both of us. Anyone have this issue???

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*VolleyGirl*    14

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Could be an Iron deficiency, I would have your blood work checked out.

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Shrinkinqtpi    202

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I had RNY 8/3 and my first cycle snuck up on me with little pain and heavy flow for about 4 days. Everyone is different - keep listening to your body and asking questions.

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StefanieSparklePants    95

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Did they only check ferritin? Did they check you TBIC and Iron saturation? I was told My levels were okay too. I was dizzy from periods too. When i went into my general prac. She ran ALL the iron tests and surprise, surprise-- i am anemic. So, just something to keep in mind.

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KristenLe    5,980

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I just had my first period since surgery. Miserable...just heavy, crappy and moody. Hoping it gets better next time...only time will tell.

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I had to come off birth control pills pre-op. Not looking forward to the PMS and miserable periods to come.

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Raynbolite    302

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I just had my first period since surgery. Miserable...just heavy, crappy and moody. Hoping it gets better next time...only time will tell.

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I had to come off birth control pills pre-op. Not looking forward to the PMS and miserable periods to come.
I switched to an IUD...my dr thought it was a great alternative. It didn't effect anything to do with surgery and no chance of an oops pregnancy.

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Leather'nLace    187

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I had Endometrial Ablation done a couple years ago. I can't recommend it enough. I am SO happy I did it. Obviously, this is not something you want to do if you want more kids and unless your hubby has been snipped, you'll still have to use some form of BC. I haven't had a period in over two years, yet all my reproductive organs are intact as well as my hormones.

Did I mention NO PERIODS whatsoever??

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LisaMergs    2,857

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I had Endometrial Ablation done a couple years ago. I can't recommend it enough. I am SO happy I did it. Obviously, this is not something you want to do if you want more kids and unless your hubby has been snipped, you'll still have to use some form of BC. I haven't had a period in over two years, yet all my reproductive organs are intact as well as my hormones.

Did I mention NO PERIODS whatsoever??

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Yes!!! Had mine well over 10 years ago. Have spotted maybe 4 times- and it lasted a whole "wipe". Lol

Best thing ever!!!!

No bloating! No PMS!! No period!!

My issue? Should be approaching menopause yet I have no clue!! Lol

Oh well!

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Amylou    206

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Mine have always been very painful - cramps. No Advil has really been hard. My cycles are now also significantly shorter - closer to 3 weeks between periods rather than 4-5ish.

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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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      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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