female only Menstral cycle

[Julie76 251]

Ok! I need help. I am 18 days out. real close to losing 40 lbs.....so I start my period yesterday and my emotions are all over the place! I want to cry one minute and the next I'm all smiles. What the heck is going on? I have never had this issue before! EVER! Cramps, bloating, back and neck pain sure but this is all new.

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Well, TOM just came for another visit today - a week later than I thought it would. I hope this is not the new norm - I was a clockwork 28 day cycle before which I liked because well - it was clockwork. This is a 35 day cycle this time.

Just a note for those who are curious:

July 12 - surgery (I was supposed to start period then, but did not - probably because of the surgery).

July 18 - TOM came for his normal visit of 6 days.

August 4 - a 4 pound weight gain that stays for 1 week. August 11 saw a 4 pound drop and then an additional 3 pounds in the next week came off.

August 18 - a 1.5 pound weight gain and a Migraine (normal timing before start of period).

August 22 - TOM returned.

I had cramps and Migraines before the surgery that always came with TOM. Unfortunately, he has brought them back this month. That was something that I was hoping would change. Oh well...