Question:
very personal embarrising question

This is quite embarrissing. Yesterday I was walking on treadmill and felt like I needed to wipe my butt because I felt something wet. I went to restroom and there was bright red blood. I did not have a bowel movement since early that am. I contacted nurse and she said to just watch it and monitor my bp as I have no history of hemorrhoids. It has not happened since. Has this happened to anyone else?    — bikermama (posted on June 6, 2008)

June 6, 2008
yes it happened to me. did you have a period? i had bleeding from butt and also scant period that last for like 2 weeks off and on. i believe they said it was cause see our body went thru major surgery and it throws your hormones off.
   — emmakinnison

June 6, 2008
Hi Arden, Usually bright red blood (which means fresh)is from the lower portion of the GI tract. If it continues, you should go to see your MD. Good luck to you! Ana Villa, RN
   — nursevilla

June 6, 2008
OH MY GOD.IM ALMOST 6 YRS OUT OF RNY AND THIS IS THE FIRST I EVER HEARD OF.
   — deb44m

June 7, 2008
Yes, this happened to me too. I awoke one morning and there was large pool bright red blood in my bed. I called my primary physician and he contacted a GI specialist who hospitalized me, did blood work and a colonoscopy. I had internal hemorroids and a couple of polyps which were removed. I would suggest you call your primary care physician. Jane
   — NanaJane

June 7, 2008
I had lap band surgery on 4/14 and my two periods since have been very heavy, also have had some spotting and cramping between periods. I plan on giving it some time to see if my cycle goes back to normal, it's hard to decide as I am reaching the perimenopausal age.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 7, 2008
Don't you be embarrassed, Arden! You had major surgery, and the body reacts in different ways as it heals. You've gotten great responses here -- bright red blood DOES mean it's fresh, and while it's possible you may have had a little internal polyp rupture, or maybe your pouch is bleeding a little bit as it heals ... it could be many things. Just monitor it. See if it happens the next time you exercise. Keep a little post-it with your recorded BPs for the weekend, too. If you see it resume in ANY way, give a call back and ask for the doc. At least in the meantime, you can be watching your body and feeling confident that you've got your eye on the situation. But NEVER feel embarrassed about speaking up about your problems -- that's what your doc, and your support community, are here for! :) Take care, sweetie.
   — crydecker