Bleeding/Spotting post-op?

Hi. If this is a repeat post, I apologize but don't have the energy to hunt for one. Xo)

I'm 3 days post-op and spotting as tho I'm on a very light period. Had TAH/BSO on June 16th and want to know if this is normal, has anyone else experience the same? It's not a huge concern but curious just the same. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Laika

Hi, I am 15 days post-op. Yes, I have some spotting. Some days it a little heavier than norma, but definitely NOT like period bleeding. I've had some days of simply some wet discharge. On days that I feel like I may be overdoing it I do have some spotting. Not enough to wear a pad even, but it does show up on the toilet paper. My doctor said that as long as you aren't soaking a pad, it's ok. Hope my info. helped.

I had a significant amount of bloody discharge the first day after surgery, then bright red blood for a few days - enough that when I was sitting down I had to sit on a maxi pad. Then after the first 10 days or so I am down to the occassional pink on the toilet tissue. Dr. said to expect spotting for 2-3 weeks and that it was in no way related to whether or not I was "overdoing" it.

Hope that helps!

Jo

Thanks, Tarismi. It helps to know I'm not alone in this. My doc didn't seem too concerned either but did tell me to let her know if it persists. I do find that overdoing anything will induce the spotting but I just can't lay in bed all the time! I just can't.

Thanks, Jo. I'll be glad when it's all over and back to my normal self.. not really looking forward to returning to work (at this point) but after six weeks, maybe I will. Xo)

I"m glad I could be of help. I just have a little story to share about spotting. Last night my bf and I got a bit "hot and heavy" and I was (sorry if it's tmi) straddling him while he was laying on the bed. I was performing oral on him. He was loving it since it has already been a while for us. I don't know if it was my positioning or maybe the tightening in my abdominal muscles, but about 30 minutes or so after we were finished I realized that I was doing a little bit more than just spotting. It only lasted a short while though. I truly believe that overdoing it even a little bit can definitely cause some extra spotting or bleeding. Today everything is back to normal.