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Period during surgery, please help!

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LadyCane    12

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I saw my surgeon today before my scheduled surgery on 3/31. I told her I had tried to schedule around my period... She started chuckling and I assumed it was related to this conversation we had been having in here. She said that no matter how hard women try to plan most women start their period on surgery day and it's nothing to worry about. Just hearing her say that made me feel a lot better about it. I'm a nurse and I know I would have no problem helping one of my patients with this. I don't know why I'm freaking out. I suppose because nurses are the worst patients.

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FitnFabfor2014    358

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Thought it would be gone by tomorrow but I don't think so. What am I supposed to do? I'm afraid I'm going to wake up in a mess because there are times I have to change tampon twice an hour.

Do they let you use a tampon or do you have to use pads?

Am i going to be able to change them after? Or will I be too sore and out if it?

THIS SUCKS!!!!!!

I started mine the day before. When I went to the hospital they gave me the disposable hospital panties and the hospital pads (long one). I woke up with both of them still on. They (the disposable panties) were actually very comfortable.

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1NaturalLoser    20

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I'm so glad to have found this information because my surgery is about a week away and according to my calendar my period will begin the day before. I was worried because I won't be able to speak with my surgeon about my concerns until mid week. This is a weight off of my shoulders.

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BLERDgirl    6,417

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Yep puppy pad for the surgery and they'll likely put you in maternity pads after. Just think of it this way; they have already seen every part of you. In the grand scheme of things this is just a little hiccup.

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1NaturalLoser    20

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Yep puppy pad for the surgery and they'll likely put you in maternity pads after. Just think of it this way; they have already seen every part of you. In the grand scheme of things this is just a little hiccup.

You are right about that; they see it all!

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naturallyzee    292

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I was on my period during surgery. I was required to take everything off. No pads or tampons during surgery. You lay on that blue puppy training pad thingy. You wake up with hospital panties and a pad on.
They are medical professionals. They've dealt with menstruation a lot. it's a big deal to you, a no brainier to them

The same happened to me. I woke up with a pad on. Also, according to my paperwork many women start during or soon after surgery. The nurses are use to it.

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AF    7

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It will be alright, trust me. I had my surgery on 12/02/17, got my period in the morning so I took with me my overnight always pads which I feel comfortable in. I was so nervous and irritated that this had happened on surgery date. As I whispered these facts to the nurse as I was getting ready (taking clothes off to put hospital stuff), she handed over hospital panties and gave me a big weird pad, then said: it’s fine, this happens all the time, it’s usual and there is nothing to be ashamed off... I was so happy and relieved to have special panties and not worry about being fully out while on my period. To make things better, I asked if I could change to my own pads and they were like sure!! I was relieved! The pads from the hospital were not comfortable at all. I was so happy! Just take a few things with you and you will be fine: baby wipes and your own pads (in case you get your period too). You will be fine. Good luck!


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MissSimpson    81

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The same happened to me. I woke up with a pad on. Also, according to my paperwork many women start during or soon after surgery. The nurses are use to it.

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I started the next day. HEAVY! And for like a week, when I’m never more than 3 Days!


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Lillymunster    49

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I had lung surgery a few years ago and had my period. I was worried about that. I told the nurse in preop and it was no big deal. They deal with it all the time.


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nikkiw218    26

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I’ve had irregular bleeding for months now, so I am fairly certain I will be bleeding the day of surgery. I wish a tampon was an option!! I despise pads with the fire of a thousand suns! Lol


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