Hey women, I was wondering if anyone had issues with your cycle right after getting banded. I'm sure the surgery does a number on our systems, but immediately after the surgery I started my period again just for the day. Then today, 1 week postop, I started again. I'm on birth control and I did take a couple of my pills late this week, but I've never experienced this. Do you think it could be from the surgery, anesthesia maybe?

I started a week almost 2 weeks early after my surgery. I think it was because I was losing weight so fast

I am on Depo Provera (the shot) and don't get a period with it. However, I did get a light one about 5 days post op. I have since had another one exactly on schedule! Have to talk to my gyno.

Yes, in fact I take the pill to control bleeding - 3 months on and 1 week off. I shouldn't have gotten my period for 2 months and just a few days after surgery, I started bleeding. I called the doctor's office to see if I should discontinue or continue taking the pill and they explained it was very common due to the trauma we put our bodies through and to continue taking the pill. Sure enough it wasn't like a "real" period and the bleeding ended after 4-5 days. I think things are back to normal

i am also on the depo needle - i haven't had a period for almost 6 years and i had spotting for just over a week after my operation. everything is back to normal now - im guessing its just a reaction to what our bodies went through with the surgery! good luck

Got my period two weeks into the pre-op diet despite being on the pill. Just like I wasn't taking any drugs at all. Every time I lose a good chunk of weight this happens. It's your body's way of telling you that you are not ingesting enough calories to sustain a pregnancy right now. Expect things to be screwy while you are losing weight fairly rapidly and it's probably a good idea to use a back up method of birth control.

I had to stop taking the pill (risk of clotting) one month prior to the surgery (which was last week). 2 days after my surgery I was bleeding so heavy (I'm talking nickle sized clots and everything) that I called my surgeon because I was so worried. He told me I could advance to the full liquids instead of clear because I may need more nutrients, if ya know what I mean. Mind you, my periods have NEVER been that heavy...this was comparable to post-partum childbirth bleeding!

Freaky stuff. It happens.

Thanks for all of your responses, I feel more normal now.