female only I'm late...

[Jennifer Rogers 111]

Before surgery, my periods were like clockwork, heavy the first 2-3 days, then normal flow, and lasted the full 7 days. I started the day after my sleeve surgery, and because of the heparin shots, it was excessively heavy and lasted about 10 days. I should have started again a week ago, but I'm not even showing signs of starting yet. Before anyone asks, no, I'm not pregnant. I'm 39 years old with 3 adult sons, a teenage daughter, and 2 grandbabies. I had my tubes cut, tied, and burnt 16 years ago, and hubby had a vasectomy just to make sure! LOL! Anyway, I've been reading some of your posts here talking about the surgery regulating your cycle...anyone have the experience of it becoming irregular like me?

[kikicoates78 220]

I started the week of and was on my last day when I had surgery. I was really worried reading everyone's posts as I am also clockwork. Thank goodness mine came right on time, BUT it was extremely hard this time. Really heavy flow with big clots. And really bad cramping. That I AM NOT used to. Hope it gets better. And hope u start soon!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

surgery regulating your cycle...???

@@Jennifer Rogers

i hear this is common

hormones and stuff

systems gets screwed up for a bit

things should get back to normal sooner than later

if things don't improve, then call your doc

down 26 lbs pre-op and post op

thats great

keep up the good work

good luck

kathy

Edited November 26, 2014 by proudgrammy

[cdenney123 103]

I had really bad cramps the 2 times I had my period after.. The worst since I had my child I was bent over because of the pain. I asked the Dr if the surgery had anything to do with the cramping and they said no. I think its because Im off of birth control.

[JillC878 59]

My cycle is completely screwed up. It is finally starting to level off, but for a long time I had no idea how to track it or what it was going to be like. There was even once that I thought I was pregnant because my head could not wrap around the fact that I am not my same normal.

[Jennifer Rogers 111]

@@Jennifer Rogers

i hear this is common

hormones and stuff

systems gets screwed up for a bit

things should get back to normal sooner than later

if things don't improve, then call your doc

down 26 lbs pre-op and post op

thats great

keep up the good work

good luck

kathy

@@proudgrammy

LOL! It took me forever to figure out where you were getting that I'd lost 26 pounds. Then it hit me...MY TICKER! My ticker that I hadn't updated in quite awhile I've actually lost 39lbs and I'm so proud! I updated it immediately! LOLOLOL!