female only What about your period.....

[dovie6523 0]

Hey Girls Friends.

:nervous I am schduled to have surgery on August 11th and I was just wondering if there is any problems should you start your period during the days before etc. I just know that everytime that I plan something, I always start. Hell the day of my wedding, I had a visitor.

[vinesqueen 2]

there is absolutely no reason that your period will interfere with your surgery. Medical professionals are used to dealing with this all the time.

[dovie6523 0]

Thank you! I guess I am just jumping thru the hoops and worrying about little thing! Thanks again!

[Ariel 1]

Yeah Dovie don't worry about. Doctors and nurses are used to the site of blood, and they will not cancel your surgery because of it. My sister had gall bladder surgery while she had a vistor and she said it was fine just a tad embarassing. Good luck with the surgery you will do GREAT!

[CanadaSunshine 0]

I was told at least twice by the nurses "if you have your period on surgery day, just be sure to wear a pad, not a tampon".

So, it wasn't an issue at all.

Best of luck!!!

[Elisabethsew 50]

While an inconvenience, having your period at the time of surgery won't interfere with a thing. On the pre-op instructions it should say no tampons.

[LapBandit 5]

I had mine the day of surgery. I wore a tampon (no one told me not to) and I was really embarassed about it...but everything turned out just fine. So, please don't worry! It will be the least of your concerns that day---focus on yourself and your recovery. Good luck!

[gadgetlady 4]

I had mine during surgery (do a search and you'll find lots of threads about it). Pad only -- no tampon. It would have been tough to remove after surgery.

[dovie6523 0]

Thanks everyone! It is getting closer! I go today for my visit with Dr. Carter. He won't be there(due to an illness) but his nurses will be doing the orientation. I guess I really won't see him until the day of the surgery. That makes me alittle nervous. But then, I am getting nervous and soooooooooooooooo excited! Thanks again everyone! It is so nice to have someone to talk too!

[kittylover 1]

How are you supposed to wear a pad if they don't let you wear any undies? When I had my tonsils out they told me to strip down and I still wore my undies in. I am a shy person

[Elisabethsew 50]

Ask your surgeon if he/she uses a bladder catheter. If none is used, you MIGHT be able to wear 100% cotton panties into the OR. If you're "regular" try and schedule the surgery a week or two after your period is due.

[DAA 0]

I had my P during my surgery, I made them aware of this and they said no problem at all. I made sure I did bring pads for my 1 day hosp stay. I even had a cathether and all was ok.

[beachgirl 2]

Period,

Where has mine gone. LOL

You know how you kind of start your period, if that makes since. Well, I was going to preop and I told dh I was starting and while I was in surgery to go down to the gift shop and get me some tampons, mind you we're in Monterrey, Mexico and don't speak a word of spanish. After recovery I said where are my tampons he said, I didn't see any so I said, "Honey, go get me some tampons, so he goes back to the gift shop and he said he ask the little Latino girl, uhhhh, my wife needs some uhhhhh Tampians,

he said she pointed to the cokes. I laughed so hard. Well, I didn't get any tampians but needless to say it stopped dead in it's tracks and that was 5 weeks ago and still no period.

I thought it was kinda cute.

[LapBandit 5]

he said he ask the little Latino girl, uhhhh, my wife needs some uhhhhh Tampians,

he said she pointed to the cokes. I laughed so hard.

That is too funny! I wonder if Tampians really means coke or if she was just guessing?! He's a good guy...he tried! :heh:

[Nana~ 4]

I was on mine it was no biggie, infact they told me lots of females start even early because of nerves...

Nana~