surgery and Aunt Flow

nerak1973
nerak1973 Member Posts: 2
edited June 2014 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

Ok I know this is weird but this is one of many that has me spastically worried.. I am to have surgery 5/28 and knowing that Aunt Flow should be visiting right about then if not two days sooner... any ideas how they handle that through surgery, I've only had ear surgery as a child hadn't hit puberty yet...I am on edge with simple things worrying me like will I feel off balance after the lumpectomy...why is there so much on plate cant they condence this stuff.. I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ last week and no matter what I'll be ok for a while but then something pops into my head then I'm a blubbering idiot for a few... Would love answers... anyone.

Karen

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    Deep breath... it will be ok. Ask one of the nurses in your surgeon's office. I'm guessing they'll just have put on a fresh pad right before they put you under. This is a NORMAL body function, and I'm sure they've dealt with it before.

    Best wishes, and know that all WILL be ok.

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  • deb1973
    deb1973 Member Posts: 96
    edited May 2013

    So sorry you have to go through this. It is healthy and normal to go from being okay to feeling scared. And it's actually a very good question that you just asked b/c I just went through that scenario myself.

    A few things: b/c I was already taking a painkiller, cramps didn't bother me. The rest shouldn't be a problem. As the prior poster said,take it as reassurance that your body is healthy & healing.

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  • Julie--MA
    Julie--MA Member Posts: 33
    edited May 2013

    I was in the same position during my fourth lumpectomy. They insisted I change into a pad, because they don't want you wearing a tampon for surgery, in case there are complications and they don't know that you have had a tampon in for too long.



    Best to you...

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  • CTMOM1234
    CTMOM1234 Member Posts: 633
    edited May 2013

    It's normal, no worries. Had it during my lumpectomy AND my MRI. Great timing, huh? Too hard to reschedule either of these, just wore super absorb.pads and was fine. They've seen it all.

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  • HLB
    HLB Member Posts: 1,760
    edited May 2013

    They gave me a pad and funny looking disposable underpants which I really loved because they were so comfy. I swiped a couple of them next time.

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  • juliet62
    juliet62 Member Posts: 3,412
    edited May 2013

    , i was also given the disposable pants and a pad,  and everybody is right ,they are used to it, becuase when i was asked lmp, and said now ok, do you have tampax ,i said yes . so then i they just asked me to switch to the pad and pants,it was no biggie

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