Has anyone in their experience with WLS had the surgery throw them into perimenopause? I'm 41. I've had menopausal symptoms and been going back and forth to doctors regarding the symptoms trying to get relief. The worst of the symptoms are the constant migraines and insomnia. Any thoughts? What did you do? It took almost a month but my doctor gave me an estrogen patch and didn't run any FSH test or anything on me. I saw a gyn yesterday and she wants me off the patch for 2 weeks and then get a level. But she treated me as if I was taking her time for just migraines. I seriously doubt vaginal dryness has anything to do with headaches LOL. Please reply. Thanks. Stephanie

Hi Cheri, Thanks for replying! I'm glad you have the Seattle option. Flying back & forth to Anchorage is probably more expensive than Seattle! We have to drive 300 miles from Valdez. We have to stay in a hotel when we go so you're fortunate to have family you can stay with. Out-of-town post-ops have to stay in town at least 10-14 days after surgery in case there are problems. I have done all my testing - although I do have to get a needle biopsy for thyroid - doc found a nodule during physical. So, that's all I have left. Have you started your testing? Let me know how it goes with you. Thanks for writing! Melinda

I found this site last night and there was a post about how to add pics to profiles. I wanted to ask if the person who posted it could please send me the directions directly to my email address. Its [email protected] Also, I wanted to say thank you. I had worked on it all day, could not figure out what I was doing wrong, then it clicked. So, thanks to you and your directions I have added my picture to my profile. Melissa Smith Surgery date December 27, 2007