A bit TMI... Time of Month. :-(

[Catgyrl68 66]

Well, I'm all set for my surgery tomorrow at 1:00 PM, and lo and behold... Aunt Flow decides to visit me 3 days early!! So gross! Has anyone had any experience with this when they had their surgery? I just cannot imagine laying there without anything to... uh... "sop up the mess" so to speak. LOL! I don't know why I'm so mortified by this. I'm positive my doctor has seen anything and everything by now.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

No worries, they'll give you a pad to lay on....they've seen it all

[tyjuslysmom 3]

I started mine early and was on day 2 when I went in. the nurses were great about it. they let me wear the fabulous hospital panties and pad and a few hours after the surgery they let me get up and put my own back on. they have seen it all! and luckily most of the nurses are girls!!

[Catgyrl68 66]

Thank you! Hey, I don't care what kind of granny panties I have to wear, as long as they let me wear a pad. I've already packed extra underwear and pads.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

When I had my lap band taken out in August I was on day 2 of my period, my hell day.....first words out of my mouth post-op 'Can i PLEASE have my panties?!?!?'

[Sheddingtummy 14]

I started the night before! Most nurses reacted by saying it seems to happen all the time with no issues- I was grossed out because they catch urine to monitor output and it was not pretty but they can handle worst things! Nurses are sent from God! I too wore hospital panties initially and had them on what felt like the whole time.

[lovealways 287]

During my surgery, I could not wear a pad or anything at all. Very weird. Luckily my periods are light.

[libra_lisa 136]

So weird because I was worried about the same thing as my surgery is tomorrow too! The thought of not having any coverage is so petrifying even though I know that should be the least of my worries! Thanks for starting this thread and thanks to the ladies with all the advice!!

[Catgyrl68 66]

Yes, thank you all so much for the advice! I'm glad I could provide a brief moment of levity. Hey, at least I won't have to worry about cramps, since I'll be on good drugs.