TMI, but I need to know. So I'm 8 days post-op and started light bleeding. It is almost like the beginning of a period, but I'm not due for one for another 2 weeks. Then the part that really freaked me out is blood in my stool. It isn't a lot, but is definitely there.

I've had no problems in terms of energy, keeping liquids and food down (egg, cheese, other soft Proteins - I'm definitely on one of the less strict diets in terms of being able to eat soft foods post op 6 days. I was sent home with those blood thinner shots and just took my last one this morning.

I have of course called my dr. and am laying here ( self-prescribed bed rest) waiting to hear back.

The only thing I can think of was overdoing the walking at 5 days post-op when I walked costco for 2.5 hours (dumb I know). Since then my belly has felt a little crampy and I had some pain in my drain site when waking up and getting out of bed the next day.

Thoughts??? Did this happen to anyone else?

I think most of the ladies had a period shortly after surgery, whether it was the right time or not. I started on day 4 after surgery and that was early for me. The blood in the stool is what would worry me. My first question would be: are you straining a lot when you go? That can cause damage to the anal tissue and you might see trace blood from that. Definitely call the doc to make sure there is no other blood from the stomach that is making it's way through.

Lara

same with what Lara said. I started my period 2 days after surgery. surgery can bring on a period.

blood in stool is scary. glad you called your doc and I hope that everything turns out well for you and it's nothing major. sometimes it can be from strain or a tear near anus. much luck to you

Thanks ladies. No problems going, actually all I've had to this point is diareah ( sp ?).

If the blood was red and not black then it's fairly low, probably in your rectum. It would be black if it was any higher up so I don't think it's that dangerous

TMI, but I need to know. So I'm 8 days post-op and started light bleeding. It is almost like the beginning of a period, but I'm not due for one for another 2 weeks. Then the part that really freaked me out is blood in my stool. It isn't a lot, but is definitely there.

I've had no problems in terms of energy, keeping liquids and food down (egg, cheese, other soft Proteins - I'm definitely on one of the less strict diets in terms of being able to eat soft foods post op 6 days. I was sent home with those blood thinner shots and just took my last one this morning.

I have of course called my dr. and am laying here ( self-prescribed bed rest) waiting to hear back.

The only thing I can think of was overdoing the walking at 5 days post-op when I walked costco for 2.5 hours (dumb I know). Since then my belly has felt a little crampy and I had some pain in my drain site when waking up and getting out of bed the next day.

Thoughts??? Did this happen to anyone else?

Any rectal bleeding is worrisome, especially if you have been on anticoagulants. It may self correct when the blood thinners are out of your system, but you should definitely see your doctor just to be sure...Kathe

Just talked to nurse and she said the darker colored stool blood is normal. 2min. Before she called, I started a full on period so that makes me feel better. Still going to lie low today. So used to taking ibuprofen for period cramps but going to have to use Tylenol.

Thanks all!

so got checked out looks like it was gastritis, and the blood was comming from my trough since it was brite red, everything is okay now, it had felt like i couldn't keep anything down .

So its its kind of normal, today is my 10 day after surgery and its happening to me too. Scared! I have no pain n my stomach at all

HELP!!!