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I was banded on the 18th... Got my period on dec. 11. I now have it again. Anyone else have an early period due to the surgery??

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Sounds perfectly normal. Your body is going through major changes, especially the initial weight loss which can affect your menstrual cycle. I had my period immediately after surgery and then again a few weeks later. Once my body got used to the changes, my cycle settled back into normal - and then menopause kicked in, but that's another story!

Good luck.

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Thank you! ;) you eased my mind a bit.

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Its not uncommon for your cycle to be thrown off, if it continues you might want to mention it to your doctors.

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Its not uncommon for your cycle to be thrown off' date=' if it continues you might want to mention it to your doctors.[/quote']

I might call tomorrow just to be sure. I'm usually sooooo regular that getting it 2 weeks early really threw me off.

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Mine stopped all together....lol. I was 50 years old and was regular for 35 years... I had it the week before surgery and then missed the next month. I was so freaked out I bought a pregnancy test!!! Which considering hubby had a vasectomy 10 years ago would have been interesting. The 2 nd month nothing... I went to the OBGYN. She wasn't worried and said surgery sometimes messes with your cycle. After 6 months of nothing I went back and she did blood work and come to find out my surgery may have brought on menopause...go figure !!! The point is... I would not worry about missing one or 2 cycles if you can rule out pregnancy.

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Lol thank you Floridays! I can definitely rule out pregnancy :) my husband had a vasectomy 4 years ago.

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Floridays is correct, having surgery can mess up your cycles. I've had 8 surgeries and each time it takes about two cycles to get back on track. But my body is super sensitive. Just traveling can throw it off. Just give it time.

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Me too! Mine went missing, though. I was supposed to get it shortly before I started my pre-op diet, but I think the low calories threw it off. Then surgery. It finally came (nearly a month late) three days after surgery, but it was super light and only lasted a couple days. I'd be freaking out except my husband also had a vasectomy more than a year ago. Come to think of it... I still feel relief every month when my period comes. LOL :)

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I was band on 11/2/12 and my last one was in oct haven't had one but the other day I was spotting for like 2days should I be worried

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I was band on 11/2/12 and my last one was in oct haven't had one but the other day I was spotting for like 2days should I be worried

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Only if you can't rule out pregnancy!

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