Embarassing Girl questions:

Hello ladies, how is everyone out there. Well, a month and half to go and then I will be on the table. Nervous, nervous, nervous.....anyway. I realized tonight that I am going to be getting my period 3 days before my surgery...any suggestions. I am planning on a laproscopic procedure and I am not sure how flexible I will be. Thanks...I am sure that I will be having a ton of questions in the next few weeks. Thanks, Sam

Ok i have a suggestion..Not sure if it is a good one...BUT, a couple years ago a friend of mine was planning a weekend get away with her Boyfriend and she was scheduled to have her period..WELL, she wanted to postone it for a couple days...and heard about a pill...NOT SURE WHAT IT IS NOW..but, it was to put the period off for a couple days...IT was prescribed by her Dr. IT DID WORK!!! You may want to ask about it. Erika

If you're on the pill I would switch to the Ortho Evra patch, then start a new pack of patches when you're supposed to be on your "off" week (period week). That way you'll skip a period. Ask your doctor - it's OK to do this. The reason I saw switch to the patch is that you will have a hard time with pills for a little bit and you may have complications in the hospital etc. and not be able to take them. If you have a patch on your butt it won't matter.

Sam: Don't take any pills or change anything right before surgery!!!Please!!!---unless you check with the surgeon first. I would call Dr. Toder and tell her your concerns. The reason I mention not to take anything is it could delay your surgery---you don't want that. So, check it out with her first but please do not take anything that could foul up this surgery. I would feel the same--however at 51 and post menopausal--there are no more periods!! Yippee--see getting older will actually be a pleasure!!! Jane

Hi Sam, I am one week post op now and don't you know, I started my period 2 days preop!! Really the nurses are so good and matter fact about every thing that it was no problem. Actually, I think the stress of surgery shortened my normally 6-7 day flow. I just put on a big pad preop and my undies and the nurses helped me for the first day. No problem after that. Don't fret too much, I'm a nurse and we know these things happen. Aggie

Hi Samantha, I started mine while in the hospital. It's not going to make you feel any worse, at that point everything feels bad so don't worry. It's business as usual when it comes to the nurses. Better to get it over with at the same time I guess. Casey

Yeah, I am sure you are right. My poor husband had to deal with all the blood after my c-section and he was such a trooper about it. I read your other post, how come you are in a fun****rtainly understand not having many friends. My whole family is in New Jersey and I don't get along very well with my in laws. you guys are the only friends I have too. We have to support each other!!! Anyway, I hope you are feeling better. Please, Please feel free to email me anytime [email protected] I stay at home with my daughter, so I live on my computer! Talk to you soon. Sam