For the girls - what they didn't tell me

So I woke up this morning with my period. Cramps, back ache, the works. Here's the thing, I had my period right BEFORE my surgery. So here it is a week and a half later and I got it again! What??? Talked to the nurse today for my check-in call and she says, oh yea, that can happen. You might also miss a few, or have really heavy ones. Because of the surgery and hormones and weight loss it happens some time. Let me just tell you, I am appreciating my pain meds SOOO much more now!! Just wanted to warn you all! Hugs, Beth

Pain meds for cramps??? Yeah, I like that idea. I approached my surgeon about it last week because I am most likely going to have my period the day before surgery and he said it was good timeing because I might have gotten it right after anyway. Thanks for the heads up though. I know I would not have thought about it unless I specifically had a reason to ask.

Oh Beth, I feel for you. Twice in one month. Thanks for the info. Dawn

If I could control one thing it would be that I do not get my period anytime soon!! But..I am prepared fro the possibility! Keep getting better Beth!! best wishes deb

I'm so irregular because of my weight I am wondering with the pre-op diet if I lose any weight if that might trigger me to have my period. I'll be ticked cause I haven't had one in awhile and I'm hoping to wait after I lose some weight to were it will be normal again. I feel for you having it twice, especially when you are not feeling well after surgery. Take care of yourself and enjoy that pain medication. Kelli

I posted on this very subject just a week or so ago!! I warned the ladies that due to the movement that occures to the uterus when the intestines are worked on, can cause your period to start, no matter when you had it last. I tried to warn the ladies here of that! Patty