can we say .. EMBARRASSED!

[H.K 18]

I will be going in to have my surgery 4/1.. I will most likely be on my cycle then.. I know you dont wear under garments durng the surgery..What can I do!!! I definitely do not want to be embarrassed

[KeeWee 470]

Tampons?

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

You can wear your knickers - don't worry. Just your bra will have to be removed.

If you tell them, they'll be cool about it.

[pupichupi 124]

I couldn't wear any underwear either, If you can't use a tampon I would suggest talking to your doctor and asking him? I thought mine was going to come then too, but then it came the week before? So I was happy about that!!! lol Good Luck!!!

[WhoKnows 288]

I use a Diva Cup, which I only need to empty twice or two times a day, despite a heavy flow. If I'm allowed to keep it in during surgery, it seems like the least messy option. My only concern will be emptying and reinserting it post-surgery if my mobility is limited. So, here's just hoping I won't be on my period at the time..

[npark36 26]

I use one too and had it in during my surgery. I don't remember having issues changing it out. But I also only had a single incision so I didn't have any major pain after the surgery.

[CoffeeGrinDR 148]

Just tell them. They have a special type of undergarment you can wear. No big deal for them, really.

[Mrs.RRn 2,111]

Please no tampons during surgery.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Yes, you need to tell the nurse when you check in. In most instances they will give you special underwear and pads to wear. They typically won't allow tampons or cups and you won't want to be messing with them after surgery anyway . . . it's very common in surgery and they will have standard practices to follow and stuff they want you to use. nbd.

[H.K 18]

I will be sure to let them know when I arrive...I dont want them to have any surprises when they transfer me to the OR table..lol THANKS FOR ALL UR RESPONSES :-)

[Debi Amador 120]

I wouldn't worry to much. I would put in a tampon and wear a pad just because they are going to give you Heparin to avoid blood clots. Of course tell them also, I started my period during the surgery. It was early and unexpected but it did force me to get out of bed and walk more to get to the bathroom to change myself, but walking afterwards is really good. The Heparin really made me have less cramps but it did make my period last two days longer.

[LessofApril 101]

I had my period during surgery. If memory serves I wore this disposable underwear with a pad. It was fine. You're dealing with medical professionals. Don't stress this.

[Sarahjane79 397]

DO NOT WEAR A TAMPON. Unless you know without a doubt you'll remember to tell the nurses you have one in. My docs reasoning was because If you don't tell anyone, you're far too drugged up after to remember you have one in. Classic time to possibly get tss, or just forget about it. You aren't the first person to have their period while having this surgery, and you won't be the last.

I grilled my doc about this before surgery, because I have bad luck and figured I'd get my period right before. Thank god u didn't, and haven't had one since Feb 5.

Edited March 26, 2014 by Sarahjane79

[ashleyxx 277]

From what I heard they will give you a pad to wear so no worries.

[elfnow 277]

I was also on my period during surgery day. When they gave me a bag and said to put all my clothes in it, I said, "ok cool, can you grab me a pad, by the way? And maybe a bed-pad chux thing in case it slips? Thanks."

And that was that. I have thick thighs, it was easy for the pad to stay in place, and the nurse must have noted it too, because the floor nurse asked if I needed another.

They were totally smooth and easy about it. It's no big.