3 Weeks Post-Op & Spotting

Ok, so my surgery was Jan 2nd and a few days ago I started spotting and having lower back & hip pain. I called the Dr. In the a.m. And they told me if its not red blood it's normal. It's not a lot of spotting and it's brown in color (sorry if that's TMI). I almost feel like I'm having a mild period. Is that weird? Then I looked at my period app and it says I would have had my period in five days had I not had my hysterectomy. Could I be ovulating??? I'm so confused...

Did you keep your cervix? If so having mini periods is not unusual. Yes, you could be ovulating also as your kept your ovary(s), but that wouldn't necessarily cause spotting.

My cervix was removed. So I guess that's why I'm so confused...

It's normal to start bleeding 3 wks post op. It's just your body healing...and stitches dissolving. Very normal!

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Originally Posted by luvlife74 It's normal to start bleeding 3 wks post op. It's just your body healing...and stitches dissolving. Very normal!

Thank you so much!!! My Dr office said it was normal but they didn't tell the Dr or explain what it was. So I've felt kind worried about it.

I have come to the realization that female nurses sometimes know more than the dr especially when it comes to women issues. I was worried also about that time post op..I also had a mild odor that worried me. The nurse put my mind at ease and she was right. The next day it was gone. I actually spotted on and off for weeks after the 1st week post op.

How long can we expect the spotting? What's "normal". I'm just over 3 weeks post-op. Still very sore too.

I will be 3 weeks post op on Wednesday and started doing the same thing, nothing heavy just brown end of period light blood. My doctor told me last Thursday at my check up that it's caused by the stiches healing and dissolving as well as said that he thinks that I might have gotten a small yeast infection from the strong antibiotic's that were given to me in my I.V (I'm prone to those). He sent out a script for me but stupid butt Wal-Mart lost my meds! Gotta wait till Monday to call and inform him that they messed up and lost my meds.

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Originally Posted by Lambchops I will be 3 weeks post op on Wednesday and started doing the same thing, nothing heavy just brown end of period light blood. My doctor told me last Thursday at my check up that it's caused by the stiches healing and dissolving as well as said that he thinks that I might have gotten a small yeast infection from the strong antibiotic's that were given to me in my I.V (I'm prone to those). He sent out a script for me but stupid butt Wal-Mart lost my meds! Gotta wait till Monday to call and inform him that they messed up and lost my meds.

See that's what I'm afraid of because I am very prone to yeast infections with the administration of antibiotics. And if left untreated it usually turns into a UTI. Well, I'm sorry you had problems with your script I know that can be so frustrating! Hang in there and I hope you get some relief soon. Big Hugs!!!

Hi all,
I am 23 days past post-op and just started spotting as well. My right side is very tender, more so than other incisions. Is this normal? Also, I get these sharp little shooting pains, very random. This must be normal? I am walking 1.5 miles per day.....slowly. Are any of you uncomfortable driving in car as I am?