A delicate matter (for the ladies only)

[Guest guest]

Hi again! (Can you tell switch time is getting close for me?)

Have any of you ladies had your surgery while you had your period? How did you manage (with the catheter, etc.)? Mine's due right around the day of surgery!!!

from NE PhillyBMI 63, age 39Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp, 6/27/01Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for the ole "Gastric Bypass" ; 0]

[Guest guest]

,

Aunt Flo came the morning of my surgery! For me...it was pretty bad,

mainly cuz when Aunt Flo comes, she COMES!!! Not sure what you use,

but they stuck BIG pads on me, and as soon as I went to the

bathroom..I used a tampon.

Good luck,

Cindy

> Hi again! (Can you tell switch time is getting close for me?)

>

> Have any of you ladies had your surgery while you had your period?

How did you manage (with the catheter, etc.)? Mine's due right around

the day of surgery!!!

>

> from NE Philly

> BMI 63, age 39

> Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp, 6/27/01

> Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for the ole " Gastric Bypass " ; 0]

[Guest guest]

For the ladies only? What is this, censorship? This is outrageous!

I won't stand for it I tell you. Why, I'll start a PETITION!

> Have any of you ladies had your surgery while

> you had your period? How did you manage (with

> the catheter, etc.)?

Oh, yuck, ew!

Never mind.

Tom

[Guest guest]

,

I was on my monthly cycle when I had surgery. I don't think it bothered

anyone but me! The catheter was normal. Things got a little messy, but the

nurses took it in stride. I was the one crying like a baby because I was so

embarassed! Just remember they are used to this sort of thing. Don't sweat

it!....... I would recommend that you bring some of your own pads though,

unless you want to wear the big supersized overniters!!

Kim B.

Dr. Antone

4/18/01 BMI 69

6/17/01 BMI 59........-60 lbs

[Guest guest]

can you wear a tampon? i am really trying to schedule around that time but you never know.

cheryl

[Guest guest]

I wore a tampon the minute I got home. I suppose I could have in the hospital

too. If you have the mobility, I don't see why it wouldn't be okay!

Kim B.

[Guest guest]

what about during surgery? can you wear one then?

cheryl

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

I used tampons, the nurse didn't think I could...just didn't think I'd

be able to..but I did. I " thought " I was scheduling my surgery around

my time too...but NOT. Oh well..it's over now.

Good luck,

Cindy

> can you wear a tampon? i am really trying to schedule around that

time but

> you never know.

> cheryl

[Guest guest]

thanks for the information. i really didn't know how the cath worked.. it doesn't sound like a good idea to wear tampons. ouch!!!

i hope i don't get a surprise..

cheryl

[Guest guest]

Ladies:

While there is nothing wrong with tampons, please don't even think

about inserting one while you have a Foley catheter (for urine) in

place, or use one during surgery. Think about the anatomy--the foley

is inserted into the urethra and is held in place in the bladder by a

balloon. This causes increased pressure in the vagina, and a tampon

would be uncomfortable to say the least! In addition, one is very

suseptible to infection after surgery, and leaving a tampon in place

for too long can cause toxic shock syndrome. Please, leave the tampons

at home and just use peri-pads in the hospital. I know it's

embarassing, but it's safer for you.

RN for 27 years

Pre-op with Dr. Pomp 9/5/01

> I wore a tampon the minute I got home. I suppose I could have in the

hospital

> too. If you have the mobility, I don't see why it wouldn't be okay!

>

> Kim B.

[Guest guest]

An interesting question hmmmmmmmm....I had not thought of that...glad you asked it....

Cindy

[Guest guest]

what do you mean yuck?