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Surgery and Menopause

Is this normal? I am 48 years young and haven't had my monthly menstrual since April 2013. My surgery (sleeve and Hiatal Hernia repair) date was 12/27 at 240lbs.

I am 10 days post op, down to 225lbs. I woke up this morning to my menstrual cycle after almost 4 years.

Has this happened to anyone else or could it be something else?

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      Ok thanks. True Menopause begins after 1 full year absence of your menstrual cycle. So technically you were in a pre menopausal state. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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    @@sweetzcp It happened to me! I was about 10 months into menopause and had my surgery (I was 51)...I had 4 full menstrual cycles post-op, then they stopped again. My PCM wasn't concerned about it, as there's so much estrogen stored in our fat and that estrogen being mobilized is probably what caused the bleeding.

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    Ok thanks. True Menopause begins after 1 full year absence of your menstrual cycle. So technically you were in a pre menopausal state.

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    My hormones are completely out of wack! I am having crazy hot flashes and complaining about burning up when everyone else is freezing. Before surgery I was always cold. I'm only 1 week out and only 37, but my body is ON FIRE!!! The dr said hormone changes are completely normal after surgery. He told me to wait 3 months to go to my GYN and ENDO so things can level out more!!

    SW:327 CW:239 GW:155

    Heather in Texas

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    @@sweetzcp I know I wasn't fully menopausal, was just trying to offer some commiseration. Good luck :)

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    thanks shelterDog64

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    @@hmm33502 you you said you are 1 week out? From your surgery @ 327 and your current weight is 239? How is that possible

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    @@hmm33502 you you said you are 1 week out? From your surgery @ 327 and your current weight is 239? How is that possible

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    I was banded in 2010. 8 days ago I got my band removed and had a sleeve. Since the band didn't remove any anatomy, it didn't change my hormones, PCOS actually improved! After sleeve, it's hot flash city!!! I lost 100 originally, but gained from complications....almost back to 100 down!!

    SW:327 CW:239 GW:155

    Heather in Texas

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    Ah okcongrats

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