I am about 5 months out post band...and ever since I was banded I have been having HORRIBLE menstrual cramps and MISERABLE nausea during my period:bored: I never had this before!!!! And it just started right after surgery..... Did this happen to anyone else? Does anybody have any ideas why in the world this is happening??????:thumbup::skep:

No, its gone the opposite way for me, I have no idea why it would get worse like that, you might want to run it by your doctor to be safe.

You are not alone....my cycle has changed too. Not sure if it is the weight loss, the change in diet, etc. I use a heating pad (my pain is in my lower back), and it seems to help. Good Luck!

Try to increase your calcium in the weeks leading up to, and during your period. I have found this helps my symptoms A LOT! I have miserable periods as well.

hi, my periods changed also,came on the day before surg. hvy bleeding for a week,all cycles were heavy up until last. also i have iud dont know if it have anything to do with it

I just hit my 6 months and this TOM is the worst I have had since I was a teenager! I took 2 midol yesterday:drool: at work! I could not believe it I had to leave early I came home and took some of the liquid pain meds from surgery and it just barely took the edge off. I was only able to have water and apple juice all day. Today I have not had anything and I took my pain meds. I was told to take iron supps to help and I was taking slow fe for a few months and stopped so maybe try that as well I know I will be back on them ASAP!:biggrin:

my first one after surgery was BAD....i think it has something to do with the WL making us more fertile..so more fertile=more miserable? lol I don't know...but the cramps last time were rough...ouch!

I had my TOM a week after surgery and it was a lot more heavy and painful, now I have cramps occasionally even though my it isn't my time. I also have an IUD, I have my yearly on the 3rd, I am going to ask her. My guess would be the weight loss, surgery, and all of it put together. I take calcium now but it is sooo constipating. I have cut back to 1 a day instead of 2 chews and that seems to make it better.

I'm all for the miserable periods if it means I'm more fertile!

My TOM is miserable too....you're not alone!