lenabeanz 1 Posted August 30, 2013 I have pcos and before surgery, for the past 10 years or so, ive rarely gotten my period. Since surgery 4 months ago, im getting my period like clockwork every month. But, this is the first month that ive actually gained weight during it! Im really upset about the gain, 5 lbs in the last few days. I started taking birth control last week but was told it wouldnt make me gain, but im not sure if that has anything to do with it or not. I guess i just need reassurance that this is normal. I know women can be heavier during their period, but i didnt expect this after being sleeved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipstickLady 25,682 Posted August 30, 2013 Normal. The sleeve doesn't stop Water weight. I'm in the same boat! No period for 6+ years with my iud, post op I had one almost constantly for the first two months and now I am at a full three weeks without one. Ahhhh... I gained about two to three pounds for the first few days of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hayz 7 Posted August 30, 2013 You'll probably find that once it's finished, within the following week you will loose 1-2kgs. That's been happening to me in the last couple of months so I've just put it down to Water weight. Also, I think because we are smaller and paying more attention to the weight loss on a daily basis, (well I am anyway) it's more noticeable than before. Hopefully you will find yourself loosing again in the next couple of weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerbelle 328 Posted August 30, 2013 please excuse my jumping in--I don't mean to hijack the thread at all--but couldn't resist making a personal observation...I am 51 and have been in menopause (haven't had a period in almost 3 years)...sometimes, oddly enough, it makes me a little sad, because it's a sign of my fading youth, the end of a phase in my life, yada, yada...but when I happen upon threads like this, it reminds me of the positive aspects of menopause carry on 3 Hayz, ProudGrammy and cawestb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristineR 128 Posted August 30, 2013 I gain five pounds with my period, like clockwork. I try to get as much Water in as I can but it's just my body. You are going through hormonal changes between the pill and the weight loss so I suspect your body will figure it out soon enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Missylaneous 27 Posted September 1, 2013 I also have PCOS but I am pre-sleeve. I am worried about the PCOS affecting weight loss---did it slow your initial weight loss down? I am on birth control for it because if I am not I get my period and it doesn't stop. Good luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley Amari 18 Posted August 17, 2023 On 8/30/2013 at 6:11 AM, LipstickLady said: Normal. The sleeve doesn't stop Water weight. I'm in the same boat! No period for 6+ years with my iud, post op I had one almost constantly for the first two months and now I am at a full three weeks without one. Ahhhh... I gained about two to three pounds for the first few days of it. Did the bleeding stop after two months? I have an IUD and have been bleeding (mostly spotting) daily since the day after surgery. I’m 33 days out and my OBGYN suggested we take the IUD out. I don’t want to do that if it will eventually level out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites