so, just a warning to men on the board...i'm sure you are all a lot more mature than high schoolers, but I just thought I should put a disclaimer...this mgith be slightly awkward for the men.

i'm having my surgery on wednesday at it will be that time of the month. does anyone have any suggestions for how to get tampons in? I'm sorry as this is a pretty awkward question for me to ask, but I think its a pretty important one!

How have other people delt with this?

I am not sure the doctors want tampons in during surgery.  (toxic shock syndrome)    > I also think the scrub nurses check before they begin surgery.  They rather you have a pad on with a belt.

But if you are venturing into a product you are not sure of. There are directions on the boxes and I am sure if you wanted to ask a nurse.. maybe your school nurse she would be able to give that detail to you.

Personally, I would use pads....it will be easier.  Also, I found it much easier to wear a dress because it's hard pulling up pants while hopping on one leg. 

Mine was a day surgery thing and they had no problem with the tampon.  As for changing,  I just did it.  I got used to doing lots of weird things to get around the brace.  I know I had to take my drawers and or pants  completely off my good leg to pee or change a tampon.  (I had no or limited motion of the knee so for the most part it was out straight.)  You get to know all the good bathrooms. 

Good Luck