female only So, is anyone else due for their menstrual cycle while in the hospital? lol

[A_New_Lily 39]

Yup, shark week starts on the day of my surgery. Woohoo. I seriously doubt that's happening with all the worry and stress i'm putting myself through.

Anyone have this come up during your hospital stay?

[Mrs_Ashley 35]

Mine started the day after surgery... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy! Between blood thinners and everything else going on... um yeah it was bad!

[babygirl 723 20]

Same happen to me but best part no cramps due to the paib pump lol

[srs82781 83]

Started mine 2 days before, nurse took care of me during the surgery apparently since you most likely wont have underwear on due to the waistband getting in the way.... It did last extra long due to the blood thinners but the experience wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

I started the morning of surgery!

[Michellemo 161]

Yep me too! Wasn't really that bad though!

[Andi 78]

I was very late & it ended the day before surgery, whew... If you have it for surgery make sure to ask your hospital what they prefer you to have on hand. When I was confirming my appt I was advised to use a pad if needed.

[chickadee73 57]

YES, and I was just coming to post about it and saw yours. Almost WORSE is that I have to be on the pre-op diet with PMS, which basically makes me feel like eating around the clock. I am NEVER full that week. It's going to be brutal. I scheduled the surgery date looking at flight prices (going to Mexico) and didn't even think about the fact that my cycle would come into play. *headdesk*

[A_New_Lily 39]

I was in the clear and then someone in my surgeons family died. Fate hates me, lol.

[SmilinNC 27]

Yep it looks like I will be having mine the day of surgery too

[farah3k 17]

Yup, same here.... I got mines the day after surgery and it was very uncomfortable! It's a good thing I was on morphine....

[aumum 41]

I was just coming here to post this too It started this morning and I have surgery tomorrow. Of all the f$&@ing days!!! I guess I will just have to let them know and try to manage it.

[Oak Park Lorena 162]

Arg, yes, just realized that I'll probably have it the day before or day of my surgery. I think just about every big life event in my adult life so far has been "enhanced" this way!

[desertgirl6801 63]

So my surgery date is August 21, 2013(!!!YAY!!!) right smack dab in the middle of what was supposed to be my cycle. I was freaking out when I realized it. Really didnt wan't or need one more thing to worry about. Luckly I woke up this morning and there she was! Way way early, which never happens, but hey I'm good with that. Idk if i could handle the surgery and the cycle at the same time.

[supbanana 153]

That's funny, I was coming here to ask a similar question! I had to go off birth control for the surgery. That instigated an early period that started today, and surgery is Friday. I'm hoping SO much that my body will get over it before then, but prior to bc long, heavy periods weren't unusual. I *wish* I had heavy duty pain meds today though, the cramps are the reason I went on bc in the first place and I've been doubled over in pain most of the day.