Ref:Since it was brought up....

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tita- Monthly regularity definately suxs! Only bad thing about my WLS!

I also had a great day on Thursday when I went to a new allergist to try and

get more control over my asthma. Under surgeries I of course listed WLS first

and she looked at me and asked why would you have that done? You look good.

You look like your of normal weight. I wanted to jump off the table and kiss

her! ! ! ! ! I told her that it was because I had already lost 48lbs.! She

just said Oh! I then proceeded to show her my bat wings! I told her see, I told

you I've lost weight! She was duly impressed!And I was jumping for joy!

Joyce B

268/ 218/ 150

1/15/04

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

You sound like me.. but I knew why I only had them 4X a year.

I've got Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and one of the side effects has been

being very irregular. Rather in my case, regular'ish, just only 4 times a

year (then at great length! Ick!)

My doc had kept me off meds for it, suggesting in my case that it's best

treated by following a pretty strict Adkins diet, and when I was able to

follow that routine, yes, things were more frequent and regular.

Now, post surg. and following our high protien, low carb (Sounds like Adkins

to me!) and losing the weight, to my semi-dismay lol I find I'm becoming

more 'normal', ie: regular.

I gotta say.. this monthly business.. bites! lol I rather enjoyed not having

to worry about it but 4 times a year. But.. this is my only 'down side' from

my surgery and man... I'll take it!! It's a sign my body is becoming

healthier.

On a different subject....I had a major pick me up yesterday!

I was in the middle of a very serious discussion with my boss yesterday and

suddenly she stopped talking and just stared at me. " My God you look good! I

just suddenly can see how much your body has changed and the weight you've

lost really shows!! "

Her surprise and the way it sort of blurted out of her was so unplanned that

it could be nothing but honest...

Needless to say.. My day was pretty much made at that point!!

Be Well

Tita

Orlando, FL

275/229.2/135 - I Broke 230!!!! Not by much, but I broke it! A major goal

for me!

39 Years Young

LAP-RNY 12/31/03

Wayne English, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Since it was brought up. . . . . .

I have a question to all the females here. Has anyone thought they were in

the middle of menopause before their surgery and then found out everything

was

starting all over again? I am going through this. I was only menstruating

about 4X a year before I had my surgery and being that I am 49, I figured no

problem, menopause, and I was quite happy about it. That was then, this is

now.

I am 3 months out and for the last 2 months, just like clockwork, flowing

like

the Mississippi, it's back. I am not a happy camper. I know that alot of

health issues are resolved after having surgery, but I never even thought

about

this!

Has anybody else had this happen?

Joyce B

168/ 220/ 150?

1/15/04

Be Well

Tita

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