for women only :) getting our friend back

Hello,

I am five weeks out and just wanted to share that for the first time in a year I got my period.    Very heavy and painful.   Has this happened to anybody else.  Their period stopping for being too heavy and getting back after dropping a few pounds.

Yup, major weight loss will screw with your periods big time! Estrogen is stored in fat cells, so in the first month or two many folks experience a "hormone dump" as we lose fat and get flooded with estrogen.

I had an IUD and hadn't had a period in years, but got to experience "shark week" about a month and a half after surgery. Things did eventually settle back down to normal, though.

Oh my, yes!  See my post from earlier today.

Something to be said for being 55....... I think I will be missing out on this part of the journey :)

Yes, I was advised to go off the pill about 1 week prior to surgery, as I continuously take the pill without a break. Since surgery 3 weeks ago I've had it twice and one of those times I was only a few hours late taking the pill. I forgot to have the RX refilled while in the hospital so there was a short gap.

Speaking about women’s issues…I am also curious about PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) for which I was taking Metformin. My I have my 1 month next week and will be sure to discuss, but I am wondering if that is something that goes away with weight loss or once you have PCOS you always have it, if anyone has experience with the matter.

Thanks. 

I don't know anything about PCOS but there is a forum on it that you can find in the FORUMS list under MEDICAL CONDITIONS.  Hope that helps.

good question.  I have the same problem and will have to ask my dr about that

Ugh yes! My last 2 periods have been the worst of my life! The last was about 2 weeks post op, and the one before that was about 2 weeks preop. They were both just horrible. Although it's a pretty fair trade for losing this much weight, I think.

I am going on 51 and mine started while in the hospital on my 3rd day.  I had another one 2 months after and nothing since...I have no idea whats going on!