female only Heavy Periods since 4 weespost surgery-please help w/ any info

[ilovemusic 0]

Hello all,

This question is for my sleeve sisters out there who are in their forties, possibly pre-menopausal , and just had sleeve surgery. Has anyone experienced REALLY HEAVY menstrual cycles that just won't quit? Just when I think it's gone, there it is, back and heavier than the last time. I was having regular, 28 day cycles like clockwork, just had all my pap/exam stuff done. I am also swelling like crazy in my feet and lower legs. That has let up a bit by INCREASING my Water from 64 oz. to 80 oz. I tell ya, with the bleeding and Water bloat, I don't know how I am getting by. The doc said it is because fat has loads of hormones in it, so my fat is disappearing, and the hormones are havin' a going away party!

By the way, I hit an 6 WEEK STALL!!! Got on the scale today, and down 9 more pounds! Thank God. I was losing hope!

SURGERY DATE:May 31st, 2011

2 WEEKS OUT: 30 Lb loss-then stall, stall, stall

8 weeks out:39 Lb loss Finally nine more pounds

(Total pre surgery and now :59lbs.)

If anyone can help with the period thing, please let me know. I am desperate.The docs don't seem concerned. I am not in pain, but it is not fun, as you can imagine.

HAVE A GREAT DAY, EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

[sasicas 194]

I am in my 20s but I can tell you that my cycles have gotten sooooo much heavier and I end up in a lot of pain since surgery. However mine are even shorter now.

[ilovemusic 0]

I am in my 20s but I can tell you that my cycles have gotten sooooo much heavier and I end up in a lot of pain since surgery. However mine are even shorter now.

Thanks for the reply. no one else has answered. The period has sincestopped and I dropped 17 pounds in two days. I know the six week stall had something to dop with my hormones. Thanks

[LindaS 316]

If you continue to have heavy periods (and if you don't want kids), you can ask your ob/gyn about an endometrial ablation. It can help. I had one about a year ago, and I haven't had a period since. I have four kids, so I didn't want another one.

[Deakay 15]

I had an ablation a couple years ago.....was sleeved in March. Two of the best things I've ever done for myself! I was not having periods at all prior to my surgery, but have had one every month since about 2 weeks post op. Nothing heavy, a couple of spots for a couple of days, but wasn't having any prior to being sleeved. So yeah, lots heavier than what was my normal. This month has finally tapered off a bit, and I would bet by next month I will be back to my normal.

And yeah, heading towards the big 49 this year, so I'm sure the whole production thing was way past prime prior to my surgeries