TMI periods

[othella2 76]

I had my surgery on 3/20, on the day of my surgery I was already on my period. This would be the first one since. I have always had really heavy miserable ☹️ periods. This on here is something I have never had. So far this morning I have had to change clothes twice and only been up for about 2 hours. I have large blood clots, cramps out of this world. And have to reclean the bathroom every time I go because of the blood. Any suggestions??

[FancyChristine15 810]

This may be a TMI question, but I'll ask it anyways, but feel free not to answer, of course. Are you using pads, tampons, a diva cup, etc? If you tried tampons, it would probably be less messy. I have period issues too, girl, so I feel you. Mine aren't heavy, but I've been bleeding for a month straight, which is no fun. My Gyno and I are working on a solution though.

[othella2 76]

3 minutes ago, FancyChristine15 said:

This may be a TMI question, but I'll ask it anyways, but feel free not to answer, of course. Are you using pads, tampons, a diva cup, etc? If you tried tampons, it would probably be less messy. I have period issues too, girl, so I feel you. Mine aren't heavy, but I've been bleeding for a month straight, which is no fun. My Gyno and I are working on a solution though.

I use pads. Going to get some overnight pads. I bleed through the tampon so I stopped using them. Hopefully this will be the only time I have to deal with this. Thanks for your response.

[2Bsmaller18 437]

Yes!! I normally have no big deal every month. Then I had one a month after surgery. OMG!!! I thought I would need to get a transfusion. I t was worse that after delivering a baby. From what I have read that's common but it gets better after a few months.

[2Bsmaller18 437]

I did make sure I got extra Protein and fluids. So now anticipating the next cycle I have already increased my calories and Proteins. I was exhausted last month. I didn't leave the house for 48 hours. It only lasted 2-3 days heavy and gone by 4-5 days.

[othella2 76]

37 minutes ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

Yes!! I normally have no big deal every month. Then I had one a month after surgery. OMG!!! I thought I would need to get a transfusion. I t was worse that after delivering a baby. From what I have read that's common but it gets better after a few months.

I was hoping it would be better next month. Well this surgery better be worth it!!!

[othella2 76]

42 minutes ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

I did make sure I got extra Protein and fluids. So now anticipating the next cycle I have already increased my calories and Proteins. I was exhausted last month. I didn't leave the house for 48 hours. It only lasted 2-3 days heavy and gone by 4-5 days.

I'll up my Protein too to see if that works. Like you I'm drained hopefully this works.

[Queenbee34 71]

I went thru the same thing!! I had to buy the overnight pads and just limit my movements. Heating pad was my bff for the first couple of days. It does get better! I know sometimes birth control can help after surgery with period flows. Might want to talk to you dr to see if that is a good option for you. Crossing my fingers that it gets better!!

[LC12 17]

Hey ladies! I have another period related question. I got my period normally the first month after the op, but haven't seen it since? (I'm a total of 2.5 months post-op, so my period is 16 days late at this point). Has this happened to anyone? I know it's fairly normal for your period to be late when there are changes going on with your body, but I've been losing slowly and at a steady pace so I don't feel like it's *that* much of a shock to the system.

Did anyone else's period go MIA and for how long?

PS: I'm not pregnant

Edited April 22, 2019 by LC12

[Serengirl 176]

I too am behind on my period and would love to know if thats normal? Anyone else have endometriosis as well as the sleeve. I have heard the sleeve has helped people with Endo.