question for those with PCOS

i have read on here that a lot of people get their period after surgery, whether it be the same day or a few days later. i have not had my period in 4+ years. i am wondering those who had RNY and have not been regular with their periods how long did it take you before you started menstruating.

 i didnt get a period unless i was on birth control..which isnt a real period. so about 1 week out i started spotting and it lasted for 3/4 days. cant wait to see what happens next month!! i really hope this makes me fertile.

same here i hope everything starts working on its own again lol

 how long did it take before you were diagnosed? and did ur doctors suggest WLS or did you figure it out on ur own? just want to compare cir****tances lol

i was diagnosed when i was 17 and i am now 25. the first doctor i went to i did not have health insurance and could not continue to keep up with meds and the monthly visits. i did keep going for 2yrs. he did not suggest WLS but suggested i try south beach diet, and put me on metformin BC and somethign else. i got my period 7 days after taking whatever the other medication was and i would have to take it for 7 days the same time every month to get my period 7 days later.  ended up having my peirod one time for 3 months and became anemic. needless to say after all those dr appts and hospital visit i stopped takign everything and couldn't afford to keep up with it. so i haven't had my period since. my new gyno that i had to see as part of my surgeons requirements he did say he agreed with my decision for wls.

I am PCOS (or was) and was on Metformin prior to surgery that helped me to have my periods (because insulin resistance is related to PCOS).  They were anywhere from 45 - 45 days.  Since surgery, I have had periods that are 28-30 day cycles like clockwork.  I also had some spotting in between and since then have had a uterine scope and biopsy.  They found a couple of polyps on my cervix that are causing the bleeding in between cycles and I need to have them removed. 

 I have PCOS, diagnosed at 15 years old :(  I am now 30!   Right after surgery (12/1/10) I had a period, but have not had another one since...wierd!  I would love to have my cycles regulate as a result of all this, but we shall see.

 Hi there. Since my surgery (after the initial 30lbs loss) I have had a period (up until I got pregnant) every month exactly 29 days apart. Very regular. I was diagnosed with PCOS as well prior. Had been on the Metformin to help but it still didn't regulate me. All throughout highschool I was on birth control, that was the only reason I had my period at all. Prior to that (since grade 5) I had maybe 3 periods. After highschool I had maybe one until I started the metformin for the last year prior to surgery. Sorry that's a bit all over the place, but that gives you a general idea. :)

I got one the day OF surgery and monthly (or every 3 weeks) ever since, previously hadn't had one in 2 years

I went from no periods to monthly cycles right away.  Amazing as I have never been regular prior to the surgery.  I did have some issues when I got my Mirena birth control, but it has straightened out.  And now I have normal 28 days cycles.  I still can't believe it.  I never cycled without provera prior to surgery.