girl talk

[kaohinani 0]

Hey ladies, I have a slightly private matter, has any of you had your surgery when you were very close to your time of the month, or even had surgery when it was time? I am scheduling my surgery around the time I can get off from work, then I just realized that it also may be that time for me too. How would the recovery be??? Help????

[stefgray 0]

My friend came to visit me in the hospital the day after my surgery. Not the most pleasant thing, but didn't impact my recovery at all. I was up and around quickly and apart from being a bit yucky, no issue. The dr. said sometimes anesthesia can bring it on!

steph

[Sweety 0]

i Worry About The Same Thing. That Time Is Usually A Miserable Time For Me, And I Know That There Is Going To Be Swelling And Gas Pains, And I Don't Wanna Feel Doubly Miserable. Of Course I Won't Say No If They Schedule Me During That Time Lol.

sweety

[kaohinani 0]

Thanks ladies, sounds like it won't be too bad, I guess I was more worried about being able to bend over to take care of business. Mahalo again

[PineNut 0]

Mine was about a week after surgery and it was difficult to bend while sitting on the potty. Had to opt for the 1 foot up on the toilet seat method, ya know. HAHA. Other than that it was not too difficult.

[kaohinani 0]

Thanks PineNut, I am glad to hear that I may not be the only one this may happen to. Mahalo..

[Esmeralda 2]

I started the same day of surgery, it wasnt a problem at all.

[lo2us 1]

I was banded this past Wednesday and started the minute I walked in the hospital. The blood thinners they gave me have made it a little worse than normal. It just humiliating know that you're on the operation table in that condition. I begged and pleaded for my underware as soon as I woke up!

[Ariel 1]

I got it the day after and honestly it was the best period i have ever had. Usually i have so much pain but with all the pain killers i felt nothing. it was such a breeze.

[Raven5683 1]

I got mine the day before surgery. I was in NO way canceling surgery over something like that...I mentioned it to the nurse and got to wear those lovely fish-net panties. Make sure you bring your own pad. They will NOT let you wear a tampon into surgery. And the hospital pads are those Huge diapers they give you after you give birth!!! ( I was happy I brought my own). After surgery...you're on pain meds...so it's not a problem to take care of business. Don't worry about it!!! Surgery is way more important!

[MkUSmile78 0]

I am going to be right there with you'll! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning and I am thinking I will start today or tomorrow! The more I thought about it I thought it would probably be better because I will have the pain meds!!!

[kaohinani 0]

Thanks everyone;, you have made it less of a problem for me to worry about. Good Luck to all of you.

[Katie 0]

If you are already on the pill, call your OB/GYN. For PCOS / endometriosis, etc, I take the pill non-stop for 3ish months at a time and choose when I will have a period by when I stop taking the pill. Works for me! My GYN said she was perfectly okay with me taking them as long as six months if I was worried about the surgery and having a period - she was far more interested in my losing weight. Although I have had periods since surgery (including several days after - I agree the anesthesia and body shock can bring it on) they have all been better than average.

[wrangler054 0]

years ago I had gallbladder surgery and began by period right before the surgery. I told the nurse and she said it wouldn't be a problem. I don't remember what they did but I didn't have any problems at all.