This one is TMI but need advice...

skinny_gigi
on 2/12/17 8:02 pm

so my surgery is on March 1...and according to my calculations (and given that feb is 28 days...so simple calculations)...i will be on my period on March 1.

So any one experience this? what the protocol? tampons? pads?!?? what do you wear into surgery anyway? I'm going to ask at my preopt just wondering if anyone on the site knew the answer or experiences this...

Thanks!

RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.

LauraLeafFan
on 2/12/17 8:22 pm

Hey Girl,

Are you by chance on birth control? I have done this before when I went on holidays and didn't want mine to show up. You just continue with your next pack after you finish the one you are on...I'd you are on the pill that is.

If you aren't...I don't have a clue lol.

Good luck!!

Laura

Referral MARCH 2016, Orientation JUNE 2016, Surgery FEBRUARY 14TH 2017

HW 272lbs 10 months Post-Op CW 175.7lbs

skinny_gigi
on 2/12/17 8:25 pm

Lolol as i was reading this i was like: ya, ya! great idea! mmm not on the pill. Back to square one!

Are you bouncing off the walls?!? 2 days!!!!!

RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.

LauraLeafFan
on 2/12/17 8:34 pm

I have an IUD and love it for this reason and many others....not like I can have more babies I also have my tunes tied lol

I am excited ...even though it still feels like a dream.

Tomorrow I will pack and then it will really feel real.

Referral MARCH 2016, Orientation JUNE 2016, Surgery FEBRUARY 14TH 2017

HW 272lbs 10 months Post-Op CW 175.7lbs

Travelher
on 2/12/17 9:07 pm

Revision on 10/04/16

I had mine. I brought pads. Though they did have them at the clinic...definitely no tampons. You aren't going to be doing any deep bending for a while and the last thing you want to do is have to get help removing a tampon.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

skinny_gigi
on 2/13/17 4:33 am

That makes sense! thanks!

RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.

KristieA
on 2/13/17 6:58 am - Orillia, Canada

RNY on 03/21/11

You may have to wear some not so flattering mesh underwear the hospital gives you and a pad. As much as it is uncomfortable and may make you feel self conscious, just remember that lots of people have surgery when on their period. Pads it is for this time around most likely. Bending can be uncomfortable.

"Don't trade what you want the most,
for what you want at the moment."

skinny_gigi
on 2/13/17 12:08 pm

i was hoping mess underwear would be under different cir****tances Lol.. but...hospital it is!

RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.

KristieA
on 2/13/17 12:36 pm - Orillia, Canada

RNY on 03/21/11

Glad to see you have a great sense of humour. Fancy panties for a later time .

Best of luck with your surgery. I am six years post op and this has been the best thing I could have ever done.

Kristie

"Don't trade what you want the most,
for what you want at the moment."

skinny_gigi
on 2/13/17 4:23 pm

6 years! Amazing! Can i ask you what are your tips to staying on track? (I just like asking that so that when things get tough i can read back on all these :))

RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.

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