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For the Ladies - Hormone Changes ?!
crosa527
Posts: 35 Member
Okay, I wanted to post this here so that anyone who is interested can maybe learn something from my experience. When I first had my surgery, I came home after my 2 nights in the hospital and got my period. And it was really crampy and heavy, not at all like my regular, light, 2 day, no cramp periods before weight loss. But I didn't think too much about it.
A day or two after I got home I got a call from a nurse with my insurance company. She asked a lot of general questions about how I was feeling, etc. and then she told me that hormones are stored in your fat cells and that some people experience the 'blues' as they rapidly lose weight and these hormones are released. I didn't think much about this either.
Fast forward to the next monthly cycle. 4 days before my period begins, I am having trouble sleeping, having dizzy spells and general irritability. Then, due to dehydration, I wound up in the hospital for 8 hours last Wednesday. In addition to the dehydration and dry heaves, were panic attacks that I have not experienced since I had post partum after my kids were born. Of course the sleep deprivation only added to the panic. While in the ER my period finally began and again, there were heavy cramps and heavy flow. The waves of panic followed by bouts of crying continued two more days. Then on Sunday, with Aunt Flo returning home, my 'blue mood' left with her.
I went to my surgeon for the 6 week check up today and spoke to the PA about it. Being a woman, she was much more sympathetic than the male (although wonderful) surgeon. She confirmed that hormones are stored in the fat cells and that some patients actually start their periods while still in the hospital, right after surgery. She also gave me some hope that things should straighten back out after 4 - 5 cycles (Thank You, Jesus!)
You know when you haven't really heard about something, you begin to think that it is just YOU! Now I know a little more of what to expect next month and am ready with some much valued medication to help with the hormonal changes.
A day or two after I got home I got a call from a nurse with my insurance company. She asked a lot of general questions about how I was feeling, etc. and then she told me that hormones are stored in your fat cells and that some people experience the 'blues' as they rapidly lose weight and these hormones are released. I didn't think much about this either.
Fast forward to the next monthly cycle. 4 days before my period begins, I am having trouble sleeping, having dizzy spells and general irritability. Then, due to dehydration, I wound up in the hospital for 8 hours last Wednesday. In addition to the dehydration and dry heaves, were panic attacks that I have not experienced since I had post partum after my kids were born. Of course the sleep deprivation only added to the panic. While in the ER my period finally began and again, there were heavy cramps and heavy flow. The waves of panic followed by bouts of crying continued two more days. Then on Sunday, with Aunt Flo returning home, my 'blue mood' left with her.
I went to my surgeon for the 6 week check up today and spoke to the PA about it. Being a woman, she was much more sympathetic than the male (although wonderful) surgeon. She confirmed that hormones are stored in the fat cells and that some patients actually start their periods while still in the hospital, right after surgery. She also gave me some hope that things should straighten back out after 4 - 5 cycles (Thank You, Jesus!)
You know when you haven't really heard about something, you begin to think that it is just YOU! Now I know a little more of what to expect next month and am ready with some much valued medication to help with the hormonal changes.
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This explains a few things. Thanks for the posting. Had my first periods in 7 years these past two months after my surgery. Also get the "blues" for about the 8 days right before, during and after. Thought I was just having a "hard time" but, hormones and the changes in my body could explain it.0
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I'm so glad you posted this and I saw it. My moods have been all over the place during my weight loss journey. For a while there, my cycle was totally whack and I never knew what to expect. Oh my poor husband - for a while there, he wanted me to be tested for being bi-polar. I told him it feels like my hormones are taking me on a roller coaster ride. It seems like things have gotten better the past couple of months. Maybe since it's been a year since my surgery, things have settled down. :glasses:0
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I called my surgeons office about this today!!! Of course his nurse was not very helpful. She stated she never heard of major mood swings as being a side effect of the surgery, and maybe I should get my PCP to test my hormones, or I could be suffering from depression. No real answers for me0
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