How is that going to work? Do I need to bring pads or tampons or will they supply? What about during surgery? UGH ... this couldn't have come at a worse time.

I was on the rag, I had a cold and an ear infection. It's all ok. I used tampons.

Thanks! I love the picture with the fangs.

When you are being prepped, let the doc and nurses know, as a warning. Also, be sure to change the tampon as close to surgery as possible. Luckily, seasoned surgical staff have seen it all and always have a plan to help the patients with these annoying things that seem to come at the worst time possible. This happened to me when I had one of my knee surgeries, so I feel your pain. Good luck for tomorrow - it will be great!

Edited October 27, 201312 yr by Shells_Almost_There

Thanks Shells_Almost_There ... I'll make sure that I tell them.

I was just lucky enough to get off the day before. My sister in law however had a bypass a month after mine sleeve and was on her period. She had to use pads. They wouldn't let her use a tampon she was not impressed. I suggest bring some of each just incase. But I think they are ready for anything! Good luck tomorrow you'll do great!

I had a catheter so pads were not an option.

Hmm, definitely take both options just in case tampons aren't allowed. I've never been allowed to have underwear during surgery, so pads would not have worked for me.

Period my whole first week of recovery Thank you Mother Nature. Great timing!

I made sure to tell them when I first got to the back. They had me put on a pair of the wonderful mesh panties (please take note of sarcasm) and one of their pads, they didn't allow tampons. It's really no big deal. The only thing that sucked for me was that I usually have mine for 6 days and instead I had it for about 12 which I'm guessing was due to the blood thinners they had me on.

How is that going to work? Do I need to bring pads or tampons or will they supply? What about during surgery? UGH ... this couldn't have come at a worse time.

I think my period is going to fall on the same time as well... Lol