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Hey folks, May I complain for just a few moments...I'm now finishing my second day on my pre-op diet. Yesterday wasn't as bad as today, I hope that this is not a trend or this time next week will be AWFUL!! That's not why I'm really venting though...for years I have used herbs to control my cycle. Can't take hormones or BCP they give me migranes. Well since the medical community hasn't bothered to study the effects of natural remedies they have made me stop taking my herbs. Dang it I've already had a period this month on the Feb 6-12, now I'm cramping and spotting so it looks like I'll have another one now......GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! The Nurse at the hospital that did my pre-op orientation said, "Look on the bright side honey, at least you'll have it now and get it over with before surgery." Sorry to tell her but my cycles don't work that way, without the herbs I'll go 2 weeks on, one week off(if I'm lucky) then right back to another 2 weeks back on. I'm not even going to go into the mood swings that the herbs help control. Boy has my DH got a lot to look forward to in the next month or so...NOT!!!!! I know there's no real answer to this problem....I just needed to vent. I'm so looking forward to be able to take my herbs (even if they taste horrible out of their capsules) post op. Va 9 sunrises until my new life begins Offishal Paper Monkey and Secretary Extraordinaire Offishal Squirrel Wrangler (willing to share this title) Self Proclaimed Empress of the...dot dot dot... Although Dina is coming very close to winning that out right. My Angel ==> Whitney

So sorry, Dear. Sometimes it just sucks to be female! I am as excited about my hysterectomy as about the WLS. It will be so nice to not go anemic every month and work all month to build my blood back up only to loose it again! I'd start back on your goodies as soon as you get home from the hospital!!!! Joy (3/1) P.S. You have to excuses for your mood shifts--hormones and pre-surgery stress. Use them to the max!!

Hey Joy, Thanks for the kind words. I will definitely follow your suggestions!!! Va

Va, I am like you, I dont use anything not even herbs and since I had a tubal reversal 7 years ago my cycle is all wacky. I had my period on jan 30-feb5 and I'm starting again already, it sucks but I should be ok for my surgery. Man after my 18 months Im gonna hurry up and have another baby so they can take all the nasties out LOL ~Nicole

Hey Va, Sweetie, So sorry that you're having to go through this. I know it's awful!!! Lock yourself in the bathroom and let Calgon take it away. Love Ya, Whitney