Originally Posted by brookscn

Kristy:
Like Dara, I'm in perimenopause myself (my PCP confirmed last year). Kelly (in Dr. Callery's office) told me that after surgery, I may be completely done with periods, or, I may get into full-blown monthly periods again (don't like the sound of that).

I guess the situ is that they're kinda replumbing us a bit, and that changes things, including hormones. So, it's really a crapshoot, unfortunately.

2 years ago, I lost 130 lbs on Weight Watchers (put a great deal of it back on, dammit!) Anyway, that's when the perimenopause started (could be timing, could be the weight loss - who knows?) Also, that's when they found out that I had thyroid nodules and a goiter (sounds like something someone's maiden aunt would have - I can just hear my mother...."Carolyn, at Thanksgiving dinner, don't stare at Aunt Esther's goiter!")

Long story short (okay, not so short) - you never know how it's going to affect you. Everyone is completely different with hormones, etc. Your age is a factor (you're young still!)