Question for the ladies

KDBaker
on 11/23/17 8:01 am - Exeter, NH
VSG on 10/16/17

Ok ladies. Up until surgery, my period was regular. It came once a month and lasted less than 5 days. I'm 6 weeks post op now and have my period for the second time this month. My last one ended 2 weeks ago. This happen to anyone else? If so, please tell me this won't be a regular thing? My hormones are monstrous.

Mlind1974
on 11/23/17 9:54 am
VSG on 09/15/17

Mine have changed but are not as frequent. I have only had 1 since my surgery over 2 months ago. Before surgery I was like clockwork.

Cathy H.
on 11/23/17 12:07 pm
VSG on 10/31/16

Remember you're experiencing hormone dumping with such rapid weight loss. My guess is that things will normalize after a few months.

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JourneyBound
on 11/23/17 1:33 pm
VSG on 10/09/17

I'm having similar situation. On the pill & still getting period-too often, & too longI'm assuming it's the hormone change from surgery, &/or gallbladder meds that say they can interfere with birth control. Going to call gyno next week.

VSG 10/9/17

HW: 294.2 SW: 286.2 CW:174.6

STGW: 170 LTGW:140

Pre-op:-8 M1:-25.4 M2:-16.8 M3:-15.6 M4:-13.8 M5:-5.4 M6:-8.6 M7:-9.2 M8:-5 M9:-5.6 M10:-2.4

cinbeau
on 11/23/17 7:08 pm

I was told the pill isn't as effective after surgery so was switched to the Nuvaring my periods have been normal since surgery.

JourneyBound
on 11/23/17 7:23 pm
VSG on 10/09/17

Did they tell you why it's ineffective after surgery? My surgeon did not tell me this. But, gallbladder med lists that may cause bc pill to be less effective.

VSG 10/9/17

HW: 294.2 SW: 286.2 CW:174.6

STGW: 170 LTGW:140

Pre-op:-8 M1:-25.4 M2:-16.8 M3:-15.6 M4:-13.8 M5:-5.4 M6:-8.6 M7:-9.2 M8:-5 M9:-5.6 M10:-2.4

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 11/23/17 9:25 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

Many people experience a "hormone dump" after surgery. Estrogen is stored in fat cells, so when you lose a lot of weight, those hormones go flooding into your system. That can cause all sorts of trouble with your cycle.

The good news is that it gets back to normal as your weight loss slows, which is usually by the second month or so. I spotted nonstop for over a month, then things got back to normal by the 2 month mark.

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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

KDBaker
on 11/24/17 6:29 am - Exeter, NH
VSG on 10/16/17

That is good news! If it doesn't go back to normal I'll let my doctor know.

Laura in Texas
on 11/24/17 7:14 am

My cycle was crazy for about 6 months (super heavy, long, and frequent), then it went back to normal.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

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