female only I am not sure where to post this question...

[Jenn100 1]

Hello everyone,

I have my surgery schedualled on November 10. My question is..this is also the same time as my TOM. I am concerned about this, not sure if this will affect anything. :bored0:

[Tiffykins 672]

My revision surgery happened smack dab in the middle of my period cycle. I was day 3 of 5-6, and all that happened was they provided a lovely, gigantic pad for me to wear in the OR, and liner was placed under my hiney in the bed in my room. I wasn't allowed to wear underwear or a tampon. But, they did give me these stretchy panty things to keep the pad in place 2 days post-op. The first day post-op I was too bloated to wear anything. The 2nd day, I was fine. My flow was super light, and really didn't need that enormous pad they gave me. I would take some comfortable pads or pantyliners with you.

It didn't pose any problems for my revision or surgeon.

[Bornagainbabe 4]

I was concerned about this although luckily it wasn't an issue in the end, but I had planned on asking my doctor for the pill as I didn't want the embarrassment or inconvenience on top of my operation as well. As Tiffy says they are well prepared for it and you won't be the first.

[Timetofly 0]

Thank you for asking that, I have been wondering the same thing but haven't gotten around to asking...... I have surgery scheduled in Feb and I am worried about it because mine or TERRIBLE, so I am concerned about what will happen...

[Malaika 50]

I'm sure you won't be the first, plus they are working on your stomach, not your female organs, so it shouldn't create any issues with regard to the surgery itself.

[DownInSocal 12]

Yep my surgery was right in middle of my period. They gave me the stretchy panty and a giant pad to wear to the O.R. Like magic the panties were gone after the surgery and I had the same pad under me like Tiffy did.

After surgery in my room I got into a bad position and had a little trouble breathing. It was no big deal it was just my position was causing me to try and breath deep because I was not moving enough air. Breathing deep hurt a little first couple hours. So when I would breath deep my diaphram would react to the pain and jump up kinda causing a rush of air out of my lungs that panicked my lungs and me. Anyway a change in position with the help of some nice burly CNA guys got me fixed right up.

My point that story? That pad got moved and I didn't realize it so I made a mess in the bed but the CNA's had no problem changing the sheets and getting a new pad. I was not embarrased. Probably the pain meds made me not care.

So just make sure the pad stays in place if you move around. Don't worry about it at all. It is not the first period the O.R. or hospital team as seen I promise!