Hey ladies, I have a slightly private matter, has any of you had your surgery when you were very close to your time of the month, or even had surgery when it was time? I am scheduling my surgery around the time I can get off from work, then I just realized that it also may be that time for me too. How would the recovery be??? Help????

My friend came to visit me in the hospital the day after my surgery. Not the most pleasant thing, but didn't impact my recovery at all. I was up and around quickly and apart from being a bit yucky, no issue. The dr. said sometimes anesthesia can bring it on!

steph

i Worry About The Same Thing. That Time Is Usually A Miserable Time For Me, And I Know That There Is Going To Be Swelling And Gas Pains, And I Don't Wanna Feel Doubly Miserable. Of Course I Won't Say No If They Schedule Me During That Time Lol.

sweety

Thanks ladies, sounds like it won't be too bad, I guess I was more worried about being able to bend over to take care of business. Mahalo again

Mine was about a week after surgery and it was difficult to bend while sitting on the potty. Had to opt for the 1 foot up on the toilet seat method, ya know. HAHA. Other than that it was not too difficult.

Thanks PineNut, I am glad to hear that I may not be the only one this may happen to. Mahalo..

I started the same day of surgery, it wasnt a problem at all.

I was banded this past Wednesday and started the minute I walked in the hospital. The blood thinners they gave me have made it a little worse than normal. It just humiliating know that you're on the operation table in that condition. I begged and pleaded for my underware as soon as I woke up!

I got it the day after and honestly it was the best period i have ever had. Usually i have so much pain but with all the pain killers i felt nothing. it was such a breeze.

I got mine the day before surgery. I was in NO way canceling surgery over something like that...I mentioned it to the nurse and got to wear those lovely fish-net panties. Make sure you bring your own pad. They will NOT let you wear a tampon into surgery. And the hospital pads are those Huge diapers they give you after you give birth!!! ( I was happy I brought my own). After surgery...you're on pain meds...so it's not a problem to take care of business. Don't worry about it!!! Surgery is way more important!

I am going to be right there with you'll! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning and I am thinking I will start today or tomorrow! The more I thought about it I thought it would probably be better because I will have the pain meds!!!

Thanks everyone;, you have made it less of a problem for me to worry about. Good Luck to all of you.

If you are already on the pill, call your OB/GYN. For PCOS / endometriosis, etc, I take the pill non-stop for 3ish months at a time and choose when I will have a period by when I stop taking the pill. Works for me! My GYN said she was perfectly okay with me taking them as long as six months if I was worried about the surgery and having a period - she was far more interested in my losing weight. Although I have had periods since surgery (including several days after - I agree the anesthesia and body shock can bring it on) they have all been better than average.

years ago I had gallbladder surgery and began by period right before the surgery. I told the nurse and she said it wouldn't be a problem. I don't remember what they did but I didn't have any problems at all.