Question:
did anyone have bleeding (period) right after surgery even though you had your period

5 days before surgery?    — pamela S. (posted on March 26, 2002)

March 26, 2002
I didn't personally, but know many people do. Your body is reacting to the trauma of the surgery. Expect weird periods for a while, your hormones are going crazy. You will be fine! Good luck. :)
   — Angela B.

March 26, 2002
I am still pre-op, however I know this is known to happen after surgery many times. I've also seen many people post the same thing on this website. I wouldn't worry.
   — emilyfink

March 26, 2002
My nurse told me during my pre-op testing to expect my period. That any time abdominal surgery is done, more than likely you get your period. I had surgery on a Thursday and my period started on Sunday and lasted a good 7 days. Not much cramping but alot of bleeding (sorry, gross)
   — Danielle P.

March 26, 2002
Yes, I did. I was freaking out since I had just had one a week before. It started 2-3 days after surgery and lasted as long as a normal period.
   — KissBabe

March 26, 2002
I started mine a week before and again the day i got out of the hosp.
   — laura B.

March 27, 2002
Yes, most of my surgery buddies started after the surgery whilst still in the hospital. I asked the doc about it while I was still in hospital. He said it is completely normal and its because the surgery sends our hormones all over the place. Dont worry about it.
   — Lesley B.

March 28, 2002
Yes expect your period. I had my surgery 1/9/02 and had my period the whole friggin month of January. I had complications and was in the hospital that whole time too. What a pain!
   — Kim B.

April 2, 2002
Yep... I had stopped two weeks before my surgery and when I woke up from surgery, suprise! Ick... it lasted for nearly a week. yuck
   — Sharon H.