Tom (Period)

[Kime-lou 648]

I had surgery June 22nd, and had my period a few days later. Since that time I haven't really had a period. I am on birth control, but not one that is suppose to stop my period. I have had some cramping and a touch of spotting around the time it's suppose to come, but nothing you could call a period.

I know I am not pregnant- no symptoms. I have been pregnant 3 times and each time I had tons of symptoms- unfortunatly I lost all 3 babies by the time I was 12 weeks.

I ask my doc about it and they said no worries not uncommon.

Has anyone else experinced this? It just bothers me that my body isn't doing what it's suppose to do.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I would still take a pregnancy test to be sure. Just because you had symptoms the first three times doesn't mean you will every time. Plus, it's extremely common for women to get pregnant after getting the band.

It's always better safe than sorry.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I am so sorry for what you have experienced. I am getting mine just fine but my body definitely changed after 2 different abdominal surgeries.

For example, about 8 years ago, I had an emergency appendectomy and was very sick in the hospital for a week. I used to get debilitating cramps and after I had kids they went away. Well after that surgery they came back with a vengence every month. Weird. Now after having this surgery, I am back to very heavy periods and no cramps again. It is just weird how it can impact your cycle or effects of from other surgery.

I hope you get back to "normal" soon. I agree with Mis73 to do a pregnancy test though to be sure and not assume.

Good luck to you.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Do the test!

[Kime-lou 648]

Ok, I will pick one up. However, I know my body pretty well and I would be on the floor shocked if it were positive. I have always known I was preg before I ever took the test due to just having the feeling and then wham the symptoms would hit around week 6. Plus my weight has steadily gone down.

But I will check it out just to be safe. Honestly, I fear I will never carry one to term anyway, since I know for sure I was preg 3 times and miscarried and the doctor believes it was more than that due to scar tissue. They don't hold high hopes for me ever being able carry. Never had a prob getting preg, just keeping it is an issue.

[4sweeties 63]

I had 3 children, had an IUD in, it fell out of place unbeknowst to me, I was pregnant and had no idea. I knew the first 3 times but had no symptoms with 4th pregnancy. TAKE THE TEST.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Ok, I will pick one up. However, I know my body pretty well and I would be on the floor shocked if it were positive. I have always known I was preg before I ever took the test due to just having the feeling and then wham the symptoms would hit around week 6. Plus my weight has steadily gone down.

But I will check it out just to be safe. Honestly, I fear I will never carry one to term anyway, since I know for sure I was preg 3 times and miscarried and the doctor believes it was more than that due to scar tissue. They don't hold high hopes for me ever being able carry. Never had a prob getting preg, just keeping it is an issue.

how are you doing?