Bloody Bowel Movement - 1 Week Out?

I paged my Dr. and I'm waiting to hear back, but I just had a bowel movement that had some blood in it.  Do I wait for the dr. to call back, or do I just dial 911 and go?  No fever, feel ok otherwise.

Are you still bleeding? If so and you are concerned and feel at risk, don't hesitate to call 911.

So far it was just the once.  It's not like there's blood pouring out or anything.  But, I wasn't straining at all, it was loose.  I'd be so embarasssed if I get there and they're like - oh, it's just a hemmeroid no worries.

Speaking as a nurse, PLEASE DON'T ever feel embarrassed to call your dr or nurse if you have a health issue.  It is our job to help you reach and maintain your best health.  If it turns out to be a hemorrhoid, then so be.  You are not the first patient calling with an "emergency" hemorrhoid and you won't be the last.  You just had major abdominal surgery and rectal bleeding can mean a lot of things.  Some fairly benign, others more serious.  I'm also an EMT and I encourage people of all ages and medical backgrounds to call 911 if they develop chest pain. A lot of the time, it's heartburn and/or anxiety, but it is always worth getting checked out.  Also don't worry about grossing us out.  Trust me ... We've seen it all.  I have a t-shirt that says, "You can't scare me.  I'm a nurse" and it speaks the truth! ?

I hope everything turns out okay.  Hopefully by this time, you have talked to your dr and are resting peacefully.  

Heather

Well, hopefully your doctor will call back soon. If you start to have more bleeding, pain, dizziness, nausea or anything like that then you might want to consider going to the ER.

Thanks everyone!  It happened again and I called 911. I'm being admitted for observation. Dr thinks it's too much blood thinner.

Oh no! I hope everything is okay.  I'll say a prayer for you.  

Hoping you're doing okay! Will keep you in my thoughts. Keep us posted!

Thank you all!  I'm doing better. I'm home from the hospital and the bleeding has almost stopped  and all my blood tests were normal, so they let me come home today.  I'm so happy to be home!