female only Pre-op diet, lost 20# in less than 2 months, feeling great....but.....

[Carrie Marlene Denton 1]

I've had my cycle for 6 weeks straight! It lets up a little, then it's Niagara Falls for a few days, lets up, then BOOM. I heard that hormones change when you stop carbs and go high protein- but, really this is insane. I used to have horrible cycles, so I got the Mirena IUD- which made my cycle pretty much non-existent, now it's like all that time I had nothing is catching up to me. No PMS, no cramping, nothing...except box after box of Super+ Kotex.

Anyone else have this issue pre-op or post-op?

Thanks!

[catwoman7 10,922]

I'm post-menopausal, but I've heard of people having crazy cycles post-op. Some say it's because you're flooded with hormones since estrogen is stored in fat cells. It *sounds* logical, at least...

[ShinyLady 37]

Oh no. ???? Did you have the Mirena removed prior to surgery?

My time is NOW!

[TXJess 98]

I have the Mirena too. I've had it replaced twice now - had it for 10 years. About a week post-op, I had my first period in about five years. It was really light, but it was there.

Oh and a word to the wise. Sudden weight loss can make you extra fertile. I had a friend who was doing Medifast with me who was infertile. The doctors didn't know why, but she just was infertile. she adopted two kids over the years. They were like 8 and 4 when she started MF. Three months later she was pregnant. guess what - rapid weight loss changes your hormones.

Anyway - call your doctor and see if there is anything they can do for you until your hormones even out.

[Thick2Thin2016 63]

I had an episode pre-op like this.Oh God was it awful.It would stop a day and restart.It was related to my progesterone.After surgery I had another spell where my cycle changed to every 22 days.It finally got back to normal after 6 months.It was like perimenopause.