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So I have not had a period in about 6 months. (Never been regular) For the last few years when I have my cycle they last around 10 days. Well surgery is in 5 days. My cycles are also never "light" I will just say it's disgusting. I am so afraid that I will still be flowing when it's time for surgery. Has anyone dealt with this before?

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It'll be fine.

If you can't wear you own underwear, I'm sure they'll give you mesh panties and you can use whatever you normally use during your cycle.

Besides, being a nurse. .. we deal with and see everything.

Like, everything.

So it'll be totally fine.

The docs and nurses will be professional about it and if there is any kind of leakage... it'll be cleaned up just like anything else without a bat of an eye.

No worries

Edited by heather5565

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I had those concerns also. Heather I appreciate the reassurance!

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I had this happen and the nurses handled it professionally which made me feel comfortable and not embarrassing at all. They see a lot so this subject is not that big a deal to them.

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Think about all the nasty stuff people on the medical

Profession see. They all say they aren't bothered by a little period blood. With that said, I prob would have the same questions!!!

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It'll be fine.

Besides, being a nurse. .. we deal with and see everything.

Like, everything.

So it'll be totally fine.

The docs and nurses will be professional about it and if there is any kind of leakage... it'll be cleaned up just like anything else without a bat of an eye.

No worries

^that^

I am a medical professional and in my field we often have to reassure people that we are really not disturbed by their condition. Do you want to know the insider secret? Not only we are not disturbed, we don't even give it a second thought. It's just a routine, a part of job. No biggie.

And big THANKS to all the nurses out there!

Edited by Primha

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I started my period after surgery, at the hospital. It was a very irregular period for me, because I'd just had one two weeks before. Body does weird stuff after surgery. Anyway, nobody was phased by the blood in my urine (they saved it to measure my output). Nobody was bothered at all, or minded. I used pads bc the tampon stance- to get out in or out- would've been impossible. No biggie girl, don't even worry about it.

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Thank you all for talking about this. I have always been extremely paranoid about my piriod because no mater what I do I end up leaking somewhere. I will try and relax.

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