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[Diamondeyed 399]

Has anyone been on their cycle during surgery?

[ckatie0709 24]

I was

[Diamondeyed 399]

Thanks

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I was super heavy day of surgery. They gave me a pad and all was well. Post op though, be forewarned that you probably won't be able to wipe. So have a willing family member ready or ask a nurse. My step mom put on gloves, grabbed a wad of toilet paper and wiped me a few hours out of surgery. SO humiliating but it felt wonderful to be dry!!! I had to ask nurses to wipe me that night and the day after and they kinda half butted it. I like to be completely dry inside and out, not just a quick swipe without going between the lips. Sorry, tmi, but it's true. And I was too shy to ask her to wipe harder and go between. Had a shorter cycle and then was about a week late for my next period.

I was hella nervous because of my period. My surgeon was a male, lol, and yeah. But I survived and so will you!

I wouldn't recommend tampons. I prefer tampons but can you imagine trying to pull out the string after major stomach surgery? Pads are easier!!!

[mikamae80 14]

i was on my period during surgery. They just had me use netted underwear and pads with a chuck pad underneath me during recovery. Word of advice...ask your nurse to get chuck pads from the OB department.. They are thicker and cover more space than ordinary chucks....just in case you are a heavy bleeder before, during, or after surgery.

Good luck.

[Diamondeyed 399]

Seriouslychange and Mekamae80, thanks so much I really appreciate the information...thank you so much again.

[ckatie0709 24]

Also because if the catheder you can't use tampons

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I didn't have a catheter. Ask your surgeon if they use one

[Diamondeyed 399]

Thanks yall!