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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Post operative life => Topic started by: jessicas37 on July 12, 2012, 07:54:52 PM

Title: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: jessicas37 on July 12, 2012, 07:54:52 PM
when i was dialting this morning my second time their was blood all over dialtor and condom and towel omg im so scared should i goto dr to i rupture something he told me to wait till i got home so if i tell him he might get mad what should i do??
Title: Re: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: Kristyn on July 12, 2012, 08:10:49 PM
Has the bleeding stopped?  How much blood are we talking about?
Title: Re: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: jessicas37 on July 12, 2012, 08:14:39 PM
yes it stopped scared me to death but maybe not as much as my minds thinks but condom was red and bllod on towel and still on my pads
Title: Re: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: Kristyn on July 12, 2012, 08:26:55 PM
Understandable.  Bleeding is common during the process and you should be alright as long as the bleeding is not continuous but you have to be extra careful to avoid infection.  Dr Brassard had us soak our dilators in a mix of Hibiclens and distilled water.  Make sure everything is clean before you dilate including your hands--use disposable gloves if you have to.  This may sound gross but, if you have a digital camera, maybe you could post a picture showing the amount of blood on the dilator and towel.  Also, don't try to increase the size of dilator--only use the smallest one for now--and don't apply too much pressure.  Just gentle pressure.
Title: Re: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: Beth Andrea on July 12, 2012, 08:36:07 PM
Quote from: Kristyn on July 12, 2012, 08:26:55 PM
Understandable.  Bleeding is common during the process and you should be alright as long as the bleeding is not continuous but you have to be extra careful to avoid infection.  Dr Brassard had us soak our dilators in a mix of Hibiclens and distilled water.  Make sure everything is clean before you dilate including your hands--use disposable gloves if you have to.  This may sound gross but, if you have a digital camera, maybe you could post a picture showing the amount of blood on the dilator and towel.  Also, don't try to increase the size of dilator--only use the smallest one for now--and don't apply too much pressure.  Just gentle pressure.

MandyH92 says thank you, Krystin...she's on Skype right now and can't see or reply just yet. I quoted your post for her to read.
Title: Re: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: Kristyn on July 12, 2012, 08:40:01 PM
Very welcome.  I'm concerned for her and will try to help as best I can.
Title: Re: help was dialting for second time today and blood everywhere
Post by: Deila on July 13, 2012, 11:14:22 PM
I remember like my 3rd time dilating I had alot of blood come out but I was told it was old blood from the surgery clearing out. I wouldnt worry too much about bleeding unless its like pouring out and wont stop. I bled off and on for almost 7 months. month 3 4 and 5 there was blood everytime I dilated.