Woman's Issue: Post Menopause & PERIOD??????

November 8, 2002

Help All: Just got the surprise of my life yesterday. Am 51, did not

have a period for almost 1.5 yrs pre WLS, & ( have not had my period

in 2.5 years.) WLS Sept. 01, and TT/LBL July 02. Have lost a total of

101lbs. I had a bit of discomfort, felt like 'ovulating' (almost

forgot what that felt like!) over two weeks ago. I went to the Gyn,

and she said my uterus was swollen, sonogram scheduled for next week.

Then...I get my period yesterday!!!

Am scheduled for an endometrial biopsy next

tues & sonogram next wed. I've heard a lot about the excess estrogen

released after large weight losses, plus the reconstructive surgery &

panni removal. Would like to know if anyone has, or has heard of

anyone getting a 'period' after menopause?

Of course, my thinking is wandering towards real scary diagnoses'.

And....now that I've lost all my weight, am a size 8, am feeling,

geez, sure.....now that you're where you want to be in life, you get

this major mess to deal with!! Help!

I had been post menopause five years by the time I had my open rny in Sept.

01. You can imagine my surprise when I had a full fledged seven day period in

Dec. 01. Now almost a year later it has not happened again... Thankfully. My

surgeon explained it was just the release of fat stored estrogen. I know

several other post menopausal was patients this has happened to. I'm sure you

are just fine, but will keep you in my prayers till your test results return.

open rny 9-24-01

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