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Sorry if this is TMI, but I have to ask.

I was banded 9 days ago and since around day 3 I've been having vaginal bleeding. Not alot, but enough to get on your nerves. The kicker is I'm on BCP's-the kind you take for 3 months and then have a period. I haven't missed any pills and SHOULD NOT be having a period right now.

Could this be because my body's in shock or something from the surgery? Or because I'm eating (drinking-ugh) only 500-600 calories a day?

Anyone else experience this?

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Hmmm. I can't think of any reason why that would happen, but I would definately call your OB/GYN to check on it. It's probably nothing, but why risk the chance that it can be taken cared of. Good Luck to you. It can be irritating though to have to deal with that, now, of all times.

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Yeah...and to beat it all, my daughter accidently closed the feet of the recliner on our puppy last night and she's got a dislocated hip. She's at the vet hopefully getting it put back in but she'll probably have to be in some sort of sling for a month.

At least that's taking my mind off these yucky liquids.

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Yeah, I think your body is just recovering. I think it can be a stress response like your body saying "your body is going through so much, you definately cant get pregnant". Depends how heavy. If its like breakthrough bleeding you are probably ok. If it gets heavy or lasts more than 2 or 3 days call your OB/GYN. Good luck with your post-op sweetie! (I go in, 9/4/07!)

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Shannon,

I hadn't gotten my period for 6 months prior to surgery. I was banded on 8/3/07 and got my period the next day. The same thing happened to me the day after I got married. Yes maybe it's stress release but I would have it checked-out to be on the safe side.

Ellen

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I have PCOS so my periods are normally induced my provera. I usually do it every 3 months or so . I just had one prior to surgery , keep in mine my periods hardly EVER COme on their own . I was JUST Feeling better, stoped my heprin shots and was able to get around on my own and WHAM there is my period. I thought LOVELY just what I need now .

I Hope you find out what is going on and its nothing. I agree w/ the others its probably an adjustment

Mindy

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I did call the nurse at the surgeon's office today. She said it does happen sometimes. She mentioned just the shock to your body from any kind of surgery, but she also mentioned the antibiotics I got while in the hospital. I'm not sure what that has to do with it.

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I had exactly the same problem. I am on the pill and got a visit the day after surgery that lasted for a week.

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Not sure if the antibiotics can bring on break through bleeding, but the CAN and DO often times cause your BCP's to be useless!!! In other words, use back up protection!!!! My anitibiotic baby is named Amanda---she is 25, and my antibiotic "nephew" (actually a best friends son) is named Cody! Be careful, the # of banders getting pregnant quickly following is pretty impressive, probably something to do with all the release of hormones, but if you are not ready don't take any chances!!!

Kat

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I was banded 2 days ago and my period just came early too- was glad to see prior posts on it

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I was sleeved, have PCOS (so on drugs and only have a cycle once every 3 months) and whoosh, there it was. One week out of surgery (and I should NOT have been having one, as I had another 2 months to go). Damn thing lasted 17 days.

Allegedly, its a combination of shock of the surgery and also, fat cells allegedly store a lot of oestrogen (which is part of the reason why big women like myself struggle to conceive). When you start to lose weight, you body says 'Yo! Dude! Lets release some of this crazy stuff!' and your system goes into overdrive.

I gave serious consideration to buying shares in Lilets during that time...

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