TOM: ? for Ladies (WTMI)

[doodleallday 0]

Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Tell me I'm not alone in this, please!

Banded 12/30

Period 01/06 gone 01/10

Period 01/15

Still

What gives?!

A coworker said it happens to her every time she has any type of abdominal surgery.

But I'm on the b/c implant, Implanon, and haven't had a TOM since March 2008 when I spotted for 21 days!

[vonhelzing 3]

I didn't have any problems after banding because I am on the pill, but during the two week liqued diet before surgery I got it for a week and a half while stil on the pill. My surgeon had never heard of that happening before. My obgyn says it's because the change of foods that your body is going too.

[WannaBSkinnyB 0]

Sorry I am having the oposite problem. Still waiting for one. Hang in there. Notice a bigger loss the week you have it?

[EmeraldCoastPhotog 0]

I was banded December 10th. Normally I am very regular and was dreading it when I figured out mine was supposed to arrive on the day my surgery was scheduled. It never came. Finally it came 5 days late. When it came, it was very heavy for several extra days.

This month it was right on time.

Good luck with your "friend".

-Fran

[JenzNewLife09 0]

I'm glad that you posted this.. I thought nothing of it.. I have dealt with the lovely PCOS & have not had any periods in many, many months. My surgery was on Friday & I started on Wednesday!! The even more crazy thing is, I also take birth control pills. This week is NOT my TOM. (should be next week)

So, you're not the only one!! =)

[DeniseF 0]

I am on the pil also- just a progesterone-estrogen free so I shouldnt have one till I stop the pill -- I was banded 12-30 also and today I started and still taking the pill- so I dont understand it either...

[nfl1 0]

I'm glad you posted this, I have been very irregular for years, maybe getting it 1-2 times a year...and wondering how the WLS will affect this - is there a certain weight or BMI that I might start getting it again? (It's been kind of nice not to) Anyone else out there in this situation? I'm being banded on 1/20/09, and last period was 11/08, I hope it won't start till I'm all healed.

[pstroud100 1]

OK Finally someone who understnads what I have been going through. I was banded on 12/3/08. Since then I have had my period 3 times... each time for atleast a week. I finally had to ask for something to stop it. I feel sorry for my DH who is wondering what in the hell is going on. I dont what started it but I wish that it would go away.

[donnab1284 0]

i was banded 20th nov and have had about 4 since then with only maybe one day between, some very heavy days, some very light days but almost constantly!! im sick!!!! wish it would go away, i have pcos and hadn't had one since march 08!!

[twiggysmiff 0]

I've always been irregular due to PCOS. I had my surgery on Wednesday and today (Sunday) I wiped and saw evidence of her arrival! UGH....There must be something to surgery that brings it on. I did it will all my other surgeries too.

[WannaBSkinnyB 0]

What is PCOS?

[donnab1284 0]

polycystic ovaries syndrome

[WannaBSkinnyB 0]

So is everyone losing more during TOM?

[Kat817 19]

Irregularity is VERY common following being banded (or actually any surgery OR any sudden weight loss).

Even if your cycle does not get screwy do not be surprised by extended PMS type symptoms.

Fat cells store Estrogen....and as you lose weight, and it is usually a sudden loss with surgery, the estrogen gets dumped into your system, upsetting your balance. Eventually it will level out, and your body will get used to factoring it in, as it balances hormonal levels.

I had estrogen surge induced Migraines for years, they went away when I had a hysterectomy years ago. Then when I was banded wham I had them again! Only a few, and then it eased-------but it was the estrogen dump!

Hang in there. AND another thing to keep in mind, especially those dealing with PCOS-----fertility often increases dramatically!!! So be extra cautious!!!

As for weight loss during TOM--usually it actually causes a gain of a couple of pounds due to Fluid retention, but it goes quickly as Fluid retention eases.

Welcome to bandland all of you!!!

Kat

[barngal2003 0]

Thank heavens after searching and looking for this that I finally found it! I was banded on dec. 19 2008 and after I guess January or Februrary I stopped having periods despite being on the Nuva ring. I stopped the Nuva ring and still no period and now it's August. So I wondered if the weightloss could do that, and apparently yes it can, and what a relief! I figured I couldn't be pregnant because I've been very cautious, and I've taken 2 pregnancy tests which were both negative..so phew what a relief! If I don't get a period though in the next month or so I will probably go back to my GYN just to double check and make sure everything is ok. But for now, this is VERY reassuring...thank y'all sooo much!