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I have surgery first thing Monday morning and my menstrual cycle decided to come tonight, 6 days late! UGH. I was told that I would be getting a catheter, has anyone else experienced this. Did you all get catheters? Not sure how to handle this situation.

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I can't respond to your question but I will say I'm going in in the 12th and mynperiod is late 5 days late. I took a pg test yesterday just to ensure I could still go ahead with surgery as planned. Nerve raking!

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Just sucks!

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I started my period the day before surgery! I was so freaked, but all of the medical staff made me feel like it was no big deal. If I was cathed, they did it when I was under and removed it before I woke up, so I doubt I was.

Remember you are not the first one to go through this. So as uncomfortable as it is for you, it isn't a big deal to the medical staff! :)

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Call the hospital and ask. I would want to know bc they make you take off all your clothes when you put the gown on. And I don't know if you csn use a tampon. Just call ;-)

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I'm experiencing the same thing. My surgery is 4 days away and my cycle JUST started. Please update us when you can!

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So i got mine late last week, so i'm good for he 25th..........

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Heavensray they did not allow me to wear panties or a tampon. They did provide me with a pad to have there during surgery if you've ever had kids its just like they do you when you have a baby. And they did NOT put a catheter on me.

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I got a catheter and when i had my surgery i was almost done with my period i think i had 3 days late so it was uncomfortable, they gave me a pad and i had to lay like that for a whole day !!

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