Question:
Has anyone had a prolonged period following RNY

   — przybylc (posted on January 22, 2010)

January 22, 2010
Yep, 2 reasons-- 1) You just put your body through extreme stress, and when our body is "stressed" it does weird things. 2) As you lose weight, all those fat soluable hormones (estrogen) get released from it's storage and triggers your period. I had mine for 6 straight weeks, not heavy the whole time, but I basically couldn't go a day without protection for that length of time. Deal with it for a while, the weight loss is well worth it! Scootermedic
   — scootermedic

January 23, 2010
Yes, Had my surgery on 1/7/10 and it still hasn't gone away.
   — sba1128

January 23, 2010
OMG yes it was heavy and for like 2 weeks off and on I had my surgery on 9-1-09 I am back to normal about two months ago
   — Sylvia M.

January 23, 2010
I menstrated like a teenager about 6 months out until my body got used to my current weight...I am now back to where I was before surgery..pre menopausal. I am 45.
   — gpcmist

January 25, 2010
Poster #1 is right. Hormones released back into your body!! I was in the hospital for 5 days, went home, started on day 7 and stopped (flow and spotting) on day 46. Fun. Fun. Depo shot finally kicked it all back into place.
   — jammerz

January 30, 2010
Not only did my daughter have prolonged periods but TWO unplanned pregnancies. Women need to consider the hormone factor along with age and cover all the possibilities.
   — [Deactivated Member]