can we say .. EMBARRASSED!

[yolanda527 3]

I also had mine the day of surgery. I wasn't allowed to wear a tampon. I also wasn't allowed to wear my own panties. They gave me a pair that were kind of gauzy and I was able to put a pad in them. When I woke up, they were both gone. There was a disposable bed pad under me an I was able to use a tampon /pad when I got out of bed.

[Ree 215]

I purposely scheduled my surgery during a time when I was pretty certain I wouldn't be on my period. Is there any chance that you can do the same? I know some places aren't that flexible with scheduling, fortunately my surgeons office was a bit flexible when I was scheduling the surgery date.

[Seela 1,187]

There is no way in he!! I would have been able to change a tampon after surgery. I could barely wipe! Way to painful

[Sarahjane79 397]

There is no way in he!! I would have been able to change a tampon after surgery. I could barely wipe! Way to painful

Same! I had to have a nurse wipe me the first time I peed! Although it was my first time out of bed and I was so drugged up I didn't even know how to live, basically. Hahaha. I found a way around it the next time, because I wasn't about to have a poor tech wipe my girly bits. Haha.

But really. There is no humility in on a hospital. None.

[cejiogu 182]

They will give you the sexy fishnet throw away underwear at the hospital. It's the same ones we give new moms postpartum at my job. Don't worry the nurses are use to it. We don't care. It is the glamor of our job!

[msfitn2014 248]

When i had my lapband I told the nurse i started my cycle, she said i will still need to put on the fishnet like undergarments...i had on a pad and the hospital undies...i had to take mine off!

[sblissp 16]

My surgery is tomorrow and I had this exact same question...my husband thought I was crazy...I was like, you don't bleed like crazy down there...they are going to put a catheter in...I went as far as to call my gynecologist and ask if I could be put on a med that would take my period away for a month (I can't use tampons otherwise it wouldn't be an issue) and she did prescribe something but my surgeon flipped out on me because it increases my chance of blood clots and luckily I had only taken one. I threw them away and funny thing...my period all but done.

[sblissp 16]

My surgery is tomorrow and I had this exact same question...my husband thought I was crazy...I was like, you don't bleed like crazy down there...they are going to put a catheter in...I went as far as to call my gynecologist and ask if I could be put on a med that would take my period away for a month (I can't use tampons otherwise it wouldn't be an issue) and she did prescribe something but my surgeon flipped out on me because it increases my chance of blood clots and luckily I had only taken one. I threw them away and funny thing...my period all but done.

[H.K 18]

Update....

So it decided to come the morning of the surgery..damn Aunt Flo..lol

Upon arriving to the hospital I explained my situation, the nurse simply said just get into the bed w/ undies off anyway. She did lay a chux pad down for me. Luckily it was just spotting, no heavy flow! In my opinion it seemed as though they were use to it and it wasn't the big shocker I thought it would be. My team was very professional :-) :-) :-)

Side note: I do feel that being on your cycle while your recovering from surgery definitely does add to the lethargic feeling. Once home remember your daily Vitamins and be sure you are taking vit b12..have a wonderful day ladies!!

Edited April 7, 2014 by H.K

[mommyjamie 83]

I was told yesterday at my preop appt that I needed to go off my bc pills. Super! Next week I will be on my liquid diet AND get my period. Ugh

[msfitn2014 248]

I was told yesterday at my preop appt that I needed to go off my bc pills. Super! Next week I will be on my liquid diet AND get my period. Ugh

I was ony cyles with my lapband and sleeve surgery..i just had to attach the pad to the fake panties