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Haha. This probably an odd question, but maybe not? What happens if you are on your period during the surgery? Do they let you use tampons or free flow (haha) everywhere? I'm probably going to be on mine when I have surgery, so I wanted to know what to expect.

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I was on my period when I had my surgery. They had me wear a pad and mesh underwear like you wear just after giving birth.

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I was on my period when I had my surgery. They had me wear a pad and mesh underwear like you wear just after giving birth.

What did they do when the put the catheter in?



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I didn't have a catheter.

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I asked this when I went for pre-admission testing cause I never know when to expect my period anymore lol....I was told pads only, no tampons

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Haha. This probably an odd question, but maybe not? What happens if you are on your period during the surgery? Do they let you use tampons or free flow (haha) everywhere? I'm probably going to be on mine when I have surgery, so I wanted to know what to expect.


I had my period. I wore a tampon, pad, and mesh underwear. I woke up the pad and mesh underwear were gone, but that tampon was still there. There was no need for a Foley. They got me up walking half asleep 8hrs postoperative. That's when I had a chance to change and insert a new one. You'll be fine. Nurses are great.

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Tell the doc and the nurse at the surgery center. They will provide you with protection during surgery. The catheter goes in a different place and they have been trained to do it in a manner which will avoid your period flow.

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I was on mine. No tampons for me, but a pad and mesh, both gone when I woke up. No catheter for me either. Strangely enough, I didn't have as heavy flow as I should have had. No spillage. They get you up and walking pretty quick, and you can do what you need then.

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Yeah I had my period and a cathether, had to remove tampon and go free flow but your lying on absorbent pads so no worries there. When I woke up my nurse in the HDU put a tampon in for me and gave me pain relief and a hot water bottle. My period pain was worse than surgical pain lol

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Just let the doc know that you have an IUD.

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Oh that's such a good question I hadn't even thought about! Now that I think of it I bet I will be on my period as well.

Why must it be mesh underwear? I don't own any but I could pick some up if they'll let me wear it for the surgery.

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Oh that's such a good question I hadn't even thought about! Now that I think of it I bet I will be on my period as well.
Why must it be mesh underwear? I don't own any but I could pick some up if they'll let me wear it for the surgery.

The hospital should have the mesh underwear. The give them to women after delivering babies, so they should be able to hunt some down for you if they don't have them on hand.
My pre-op is friday, so I'm going to ask my doctor. That way I know what to expect.


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