This is bad, bad, bad, bad ..... (TMI)

Please! Anyone who has had endo surgery ...

My first period post-surgery started yesterday (surgery was on 12th September - My op was on day 8 of my cycle, I'd bled for 7 days with my period, and then bled for another 7 after the op), and I thought it wasn't too bad. Some cramps, not so bad, and light bleeding. By about 7pm last night I was feeling really bad, still not bleeding much but the pain was building and by about 9pm it was really bad. As bad as before the surgery, even a bit worse because it was whippping down my leg and moving into my sides - bleh! Anyway, normally I don't bleed much at night, but protected myself anyway, and when I woke up this morning there was blood for miles (well, a very full pad, that's for sure), and I thought ...hmmm.

Now, this morning, it's just kept flooding - I usually use regular tampons and change every 4-6 hours as you're supposed to. Today, I can't soak it up fast enough. Thank goodness I'm wearing a skirt. My stockings, knickers - they're soaked with blood. Forget about the state of the panty liner! It's very red and there's no clotting, just blood.

I'm quite scared! This is so, so not normal for me. Do you think it's just because I've not long had surgery?

I really want to go home, and can't leave work. I feel so rotten.

I have no idea about endo but if I was you I would leave work and I would contact your doctor. Even if it is normal it would be for your own peace of mind and comfort!! Surely work would understand.

Good luck and I'm sure everything will be ok. *hugs*

I agree with the other's.

Call your doctor! That sounds scary!

Thanks everyone. I was having a panic attack, so some calm words was great. I'm at work with just the storeman, so haven't been able to leave. But at the moment, the bleeding seems to be slowing.

Now that I've had the chance to think about it rationally, the bleeding is probably different because of the surgery, and especially being the first AF since, I didn't really know what to expect. I haven't really had time to build much of a lining since the surgery, so I guess that's why is more like straight bleeding. Pass?

If it hasn't settled properly by the time I get home from work - off to the doctor I will go!

At the moment, I have now passed over from panicking about the fact that I'm bleeding like a stuck pig, to worried about the fact that I have no knickers on!!

And Maya - if I don't 'see' you again before - all the very, very best for the birth(s) of your babies

Ginger I haven't had endo either but I still think it would be good for you to talk to the Dr as if you are bleeding a lot you may need iron supplements for the next little while. Hope it settles quickly

Thanks everyone for your support and advice yesterday. It turned out later in the day that my dr closed up at mid-day and my specialist was on answerphone! BUT today things are settling down and the bleeding has eased off. I'm still pretty tender, and feeling like I've been steam-rollered, but apart from that, the worst is over. It must have just been a bad visit! Yeesh!

Have a good day everyone!

Endometrosis - the lining of the uterus and alsorts of other internal parts of you (bowel, ovaries, tubes) have it on it as well. It causes horrible period pain and you have  laparoscopic surgery to get it taken out. 4( or more) cuts in your tummy (1 in belly button, pelvic hair line and the others in your tummy) to put the instruments and cameras in.

That's great to hear, Ginger.