Hi...I'm new and have a question

Hello everyone. I'm new to the board but not PCOS. I had RNY 12/7/09 and so far lost 32 pounds. Like many others I've tried for years to get pregnant with multiple failed infertility treatments and 1 miscarriage.
My question for those of you who have had surgery is did everyone get a period on their own after surgery? I had a period (magically on my own) the day before surgery and none since. I had a follow up with the PA who said I can restart my birth control on 1/21. When I told her I can't because I haven't had a period yet, she said "oh that's weird, most people start getting it even if they hadn't on their own before". Great. Thanks. That makes me feel really special. Anyone have any insight on this?
Thanks in advance
Chele

Hi Chele,
I don't know about most people and I can't say that I've heard that to be true but I did start having a regular period after my DS surgery 10 months ago.  I've had a period every month since then and I'm not sure if that has ever happened in my life before except for maybe when I was on birth control.  It never happened with Metformin, Actos, Byetta, or any other meds that I was taking to trying and regulate me.  I've been lower weights than this but never had a cycle that I could rely on until now.  

I hope your situation gets better.  Good luck!

Hey there Chele - Welcome to the board!   I NEVER had regular periods before the surgery no matter what I tried (was averaging one period every 9 or 10 months) ,  but starting 4 weeks after my surgery, and every single month  since,  I've had a regular period- exactly when it's supposed to come.  It's the wildest thing.  I can't get used to it! lol.    Maybe you will start soon,  your body may just be regulating differently.      I hope so!
Glad to have you with us!

Hi Sweetie, I was diagnoses in 2001 with PCOS.  I was put on Glugophage (name brand) In six months I lost 90 lbs and my periods got regular, then the weight loss just stopped cold, and the periods got more irregular. Then in 2005 I went on merida(the weighloss drug) I only lost twenty pounds but my periods went like clockwork. Well of course they didn't let me stay on meridia.  So 2007 I had my RNY.  My periods came perodically but more regular after that. Then about 2 yrs out my periods just kinda stopped, this terrified my because like you I desperatly want to get pregnant, and for having a baby I am getting VERY old, I will be 42 this year. Then I stopped all together  they tried provera twice which had always worked in the pass the first time and it didn't work. So my doc conferred with another doc and they put me on Yaz for 3 months, it started and has been right on time for the last 6 months.

Looking at your picture you look young. IF you have the time I would suggest that you wait to get pregnant so your body can accomadate your weightloss and become 'normal'.  But like anything I AM NOT A DOCTOR so I would talk to your GYN about when is the best time. Things are still very new for your body, I would bet that by a year out your body will become normalized on it's own.  Maybe 'IT' will happen on it's own.

Be Well

 First of all, congrats on your RNY and loss so far!  That's amazing!  I hadn't had a period on my own since I stopped birth control in June 2008.  I had the sleeve surgery 16 weeks ago and have lost 74 lbs.  About two weeks ago I started spotting.  Some days it is a little heavier than others but never enough to go through more than 1 pantyliner at every restroom visit.  It is very frustrating because I don't want to be physical with my husband, but at the same time it is promising to me.  I had read about women becoming regular after surgery/weight loss and had hoped I would be one of them.  However, we are all different.  My body started spotting 14 weeks post-op.  Some women become regular just a few weeks post-op.  Maybe you will have a different story.  We are just along for the ride.  One thing is for sure - your body is doing something.  We just all react differently and our bodies may not exactly be "textbook".  Time will tell!  Good luck!

Thanks for the replies ladies. Come to think of it I did have one slight episode of spotting a few weeks ago. Maybe that was my body working on things. I would love to pregnant now HOWEVER I am not planning on that at all. I am well aware of the risks and will be waiting. I just cant start my birth control back up until I get a period.

I had RNY a year ago January 2nd.I never had period problems tell I put on weight and then well you know how it goes.I would skip them or have bad ones for a month at a time with having to use meds to stop it.In October I started spotting through my pills when I have about seven left and then when I come off them I have a normal period for 4 or 5 days.I never had long ones.I wonder myself why Im doing this now.I go to the doctors on the 10th so I will find out when I go.I maybe on to high of a pill. Im on Ovcon 50 which is a very Strong dose.I just hope my body is wanting to go normal on its own and still not having problems with my PCOS.

Good luck to you all.

Funky periods are quite common after surgery as you loose weight due to the excess estrogen in your system.  Estrogen is stored in fat and as you loose weight this hormone is released.  It is NORMAL for your periods to take some time to regulate.  What birth control will you be using?  Keep in mind that with the RNY that due the malabsorbtion that the bc pill may NOT work for you and I HIGHLY suggest using a backup method in addition to the pill such as a condom to prevent early post op pregnancy.  Your best bet for early post op birth control would be the NuvaRing as the hormones are absorbed through the tissues 'down there' and not the GI tract.  I started birth control at 2m post op and since I was at 199lb I opted for the OrthoEvra patch until I was 1y post op.  It was then that I realized that my periods had normalized after being non-existant for the previous 9 years.

You're going to love how your PCOS symptoms go away as the weight goes away!!  I had 'classic' PCOS with all the symptoms except for the male pattern baldness...all that's left now is the facial hair which unfortunately won't go away without laser treatments.  The best part was that after 8 years of failed fertility treatments (I was Clomid resistant and responded poorly to Repronex...an injectable)  I was able to get pregnant the 1st month not using any protection at 16m post op without medical intervention!  Yeah baby!  I have an IUD so I don't have AF (my period) but when I wasn't on birth control I was regular...a total first for me!

Good luck!!