On my period and have surgery for endo in the morning

[Jeraldine12]

Hi allI have surgery for endo tomorrow I'm scared !!I've been told its a double procedure as the bowel surgeon will be there and they are also going to do a hernia repair at the same time

I'm really worried and today I have come on my period will I still have my surgery even though I'm on my period?

I've waited years for this surgery and I'm worried it's going to get cancelled because of my period has anyone else had their period on the day of their surgery

Thanks in advance for any advice xx

[Ninfrisby]

Hey! Yes I’ve had my period on more than one surgery and it’s hasn’t stopped them going ahead at all. My advice would be to take some extra pads with you for after. Hope it all goes well x

[Jeraldine12 in reply to Ninfrisby]

Thank you so much for your reply I feel a bit more at ease now that I know the surgery won't be cancelled because of my period Thank you x

[AllthatGlitters]

I have had surgery when bleeding, so I would think yours would go ahead ❤️

[Jeraldine12 in reply to AllthatGlitters]

Thank you for your reply, hopefully it will go ahead as planned 🙏

[Moon_maiden]

Hi

It’ll be ok, I had the same thing, I was told it shows the Endo better. It’s embarrassing for us, they are used to it. Take your own pads as hospital ones are really thick and uncomfortable.

Hope all goes well, let us know how you get on.