Time of month- at time of surgery

[loveelaura 52]

Soooo I have surgery on Tuesday. Just woke up and started my period. Blehh. How is this going to work during and after surgery? I've read you're only allowed to wear the gown into surgery.. Tampon? Will I be able to take care of that after surgery with no issues and pain?

[Comfy_Blue 285]

The exact same thing happened to me last month. I was not allowed to wear a tampon. They gave me a pair of disposible underwear and a weird pad that didnt stick ti my underwear that i kept on during surgery. The nurse said it was best i wear those panties because if i wore my own there was a good chance they might cut them off during surgery.

It wasnt bad at all because the procedure was so short. In my hospital room room i put on a tegular pad once i could move around better. It's actually very common fir women to have periods right before surgery. I think it's th e stress or something that makes our hormones go haywire. I also heard that many women start their periods right after surgery.

Edited January 19, 2014 by Comfy_Blue

[donaboss 131]

Hi.. I got my period literally 4 days before surgery and I was freaking out. Luckily mine don't last more than 5 days so day of surgery was my last day. They let me have my own undies and pad until I got to the surgery room and once I got there, they gave me their own huge pad lol. It wasn't bad at all. Worked out fine and thank god I didn't have any cramps.

[eyengo 4]

Soooo I have surgery on Tuesday. Just woke up and started my period. Blehh. How is this going to work during and after surgery? I've read you're only allowed to wear the gown into surgery.. Tampon? Will I be able to take care of that after surgery with no issues and pain?

No worries same thing happened to me. When i went for pre admission testing I talked with them about it. They said no tampons because that have to put in a catheter . So you pretty much ware a pad until you get settled for surgery. I remember being out of it and telling the nurse and as uncomfortable as it was she kind of put a pad on and extra padding on the bed. Once the foley comes out your good to go . Just talk with the or nurse & any other nurse you will have they are good about it.

[BestYet2Come 97]

Same story here as Comfy_Blue. I got my period on the day of the surgery. I had to wear disposable underwear given by the hospital along with a huge pad (similar to when you give birth, not sure if you have children). I was fine taking care of myself after surgery, no issues. BUT, you must get up and walk as soon as you can and as much as you can. You will feel bloated from surgery and your period might just make it a bit worse. Good luck, you will be fine!

[Comfy_Blue 285]

I agree with Best about the walking. It's a pain, but it does help. Plus, it helps prevent blood clots and I found I felt better then just laying in the bed. One thing that was annoying was whenever I'd tell the nurse that I was having (what I later learned was stomach spasms) pain in my chest, she would give me more morphine. I didn't like it because it made me feel sleepy and groggy whenever I was awake.

[loveelaura 52]

I ended up being able to wear a tampon since I didn't have a catheter! Awesome!