female only period same day as surgery

[honeygirl 0]

I am having the heaviest period ever!!!!!

Today is day 7.

Went to the ER because nurse said so.(canging products 4-5 times an hour! Lots of Cl**S!)

I had a pelvic done and blood work.

ER said all was well to just wait it out.

Wll surgey is in 2 days. Will this be a problem?

With the holiday there wont be any one to talk to till I show up for the lap band surgery.

I dont want to make a mess on the "table".

Plus with all this bleeding it will definately get me up and out of bed often.

Laurie

[rose suongas 0]

I am sure it wont be a problem. The surgery is very professional and I am sure they can accommodate you in this situation. I would not worry at all. If you are worried, call the nurse before hand and discuss it if it will help.

[jelbel 0]

Don't worry about it! Let them know what your problem is.

[tommaney 0]

I hope your period lightens up before surgery--it's hard when they just tell you to "wait things out." I had the heaviest day of my period on my surgery day. The nurses were very nice and provided me with this soft, close-fitting mesh underwear and a gigantic pad that I put on right before I went into the OR. When I got oriented in recovery I was able to mention it to the nurse and I was given another pad and helped to the bathroom.

Just take everything slow and don't be afraid to ask for help!

[Leena 108]

I too had my period on the day of surgery, and was given undies similar to the top of pantyhose and allowed to use my own pad. I'd ask for the maternity kind of I were you though (because they're really big and absorbant). I was at the end of my cycle and have a hormone releasing IUD, so have very scanty periods now. Yes, I used to practically bleed to death before, so I know where you're coming from.

Just let them know in pre-op-it's very very common.

Leena

[honeygirl 0]

thanks everyone