How much bleeding post op?

I'm scheduled for a LAVH. I just had my last period (yay!) and I'm nearly out of supplies which initially I thought was good planning, but now I realize I'll probably need some post-op. How much bleeding is there? Are we talking overnight pads, regular pads, pantyliners? I don't want to buy too much or the wrong thing.

About how many days of bleeding can I expect assuming everything goes smoothly?

I had my cervix out & I only bled a tiny bit in the hospital. Once I was home I never did bleed at all. That can be different for other people but that was my experience. I did make sure I had some pads just incase.

I am 5 days post op...I went in on day 3 of my period. So, I went into the OR with a pad on..I came out with one on as well. I never filled it. I have only had a few light pink "smears" when I wipe. No sight of blood since Ihave been home. Hope this keeps up! I am not missing it at all!

I am 6days post op and only using a panty liner. Only had small bleeding/discharge hardly any at all. I had tvh and thought I would bleed more. Don't fret too much the end of this is near!!!

I didn't bleed at all in the hospital but then had spotting off and on right up to my 6 wk post-op check. I never needed anything more than the thinnest panty liner though.

In anticipation of a lot of bleeding, I bought the big 36 count package of regular pads! I also stocked up on mini-pads. I was shocked that I had no bleeding (with the exception of some spotting after I walked too far in week three of my recovery, but that didn't even warrant a mini).

A few weeks ago I was cleaning my linen closet and noticed my huge stash of pads and had to laugh to myself. It was like I was anticipating a waterfall or something! I happily mailed them all to my nieces!

I'd have some on hand just in case though.

Good good luck with everything!

Camille

Very timely topic! Thanks for bringing it up. I'm going in on Wednesday for my RALH.

I had my pre-op appointment with my doc today & didn't think about asking him this. Great info! I love this site!
Stacie

When my daughter comes home this weekend from a break @ school , she is getting about 3 boxes of tampons & pads. If they are not her "brand", she can give them to some of her friends at school lol...they have no business in my linen closet or bathroom drawers anymore!
I am keeping the panty liners, cuz as a woman, reguardless, you just never know =)

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Originally Posted by bluntcate When my daughter comes home this weekend from a break @ school , she is getting about 3 boxes of tampons & pads. If they are not her "brand", she can give them to some of her friends at school lol...they have no business in my linen closet or bathroom drawers anymore! I am keeping the panty liners, cuz as a woman, reguardless, you just never know =)

I'll be keeping my stash ONLY because I have three young women (11, 15 & 18) living in my house, all of whom have their periods. They'll be happy, though, that there's one less person vying for their use.

My girls are 13 & 16..the 13 yr old has not started yet...I suspect anytime before she turns 14 in December. That is how old I was & also her sister.
They go away to school, so I am hoping that she will be home over winter break when she starts. I will probably stash one box of pads/tampons for them "just in case", for when they are home.
My 16 yr old just started using tampons this year, so I dont know what she will want.
But it is about $10 a month less out of the household budget now that momma isn't bleeding lol